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DDS AGENCY STRUCTURE

ANNUAL
REPORT
2020

Regulatory Compliance Division

The Regulatory Compliance Division is obtained their Class D driver’s license was the
responsible for records management, as well 30-hour virtual option coupled with the 40-
as administering state laws and agency rules hour parent taught (DDS Parent Teen Driving
related to the Georgia Driver Training School Guide). Thirty-five (35) certified driver training
Act, the Georgia Driver Improvement Act, the programs hold a special certification from the
Georgia Ignition Interlock Provider’s Act, the DDS to offer third-party testing to its students. In
Uniform Commercial Driver’s License Act, the FY2020, there were 94 third party examiners who
Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP), administered 9,898 third party tests in Georgia.
the Georgia Alcohol and Drug Awareness
Program (ADAP), and the issuance of For-Hire Commercial
Endorsements. This responsibility of the latter Vehicle Driver
includes approval of course curricula, certification Training
of programs/providers, training and certification of At the end of
instructors as well as examiners. Additionally, the FY2020, there
division ensures the integrity of these programs were 363,390
through annual audits, site inspections, vehicle persons who held
inspections, and instructor observations. The a valid Georgia
Regulatory Compliance Division is also very commercial
involved in community outreach and conducts driver’s license
over 60 training events throughout the (CDL). The agency operates 10 CDL testing
year. Through these opportunities, the sites and regulates 10 commercial driver training
Regulatory Compliance Division seeks schools and 83 CDL Third Party Testers. Third-
to further its mission “to positively Party Testing sites employ 158 examiners to
impact the public’s safety by facilitating administer the CDL skills tests on behalf of the
the education of Georgia Drivers.” agency. In FY2020, there were 9,397 CDL third
party skills tests administered, accounting for 45%
Driver Training of all CDL skills tests administered.
Completion of a DDS approved driver
training course is statutorily required Motorcycle Safety
for any teen under the age of 17 to Training
receive a Class D Provisional License. Driver The mission of the
training in Georgia consists of 30 hours of GMSP is to foster
theoretical instruction (classroom or online) and and promote safe
behind-the-wheel practical training (instructor motorcycle riding
or parent taught). In FY2020, 91,942 teens through quality
under the age of 17 completed driver training rider education,
courses (30 hours classroom, 30 hours online, 6 a variety of
hours behind-the-wheel). Of this number, 31,716 training courses,
completed the 40 hours parent taught driving and a comprehensive public awareness effort.
experience in lieu of 6-hours behind-the-wheel GMSP offers low cost, professional training to
training. The most popular combination of driver assist riders in improving their skills. Successful
training for the teens under the age of 17 that completion of a Basic Rider Course earns a

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