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DDS COMMISSIONER AND BOARD MESSAGES

COMMISSIONER’S MESSAGE

Dear Parents and Future Drivers,
Reaching the age to obtain a driver’s license is one of the most exciting times in a teenager’s life. For parents and
teens alike, it is a process and an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime. While the privilege to drive opens
doors to many new opportunities, it also carries with it tremendous responsibilities. A solid foundation in driver
education, including practice and behind-the-wheel experience, has proven to be the one of the best protections
against teen driving fatalities, which continue to be the leading cause of death among teens in the United States.
I am pleased to present the DDS 40-hour Parent Teen Driving Guide, which is intended to not only provide teens
with the fundamental tools necessary to be safer drivers, but also assist in satisfying the behind-the-wheel skills
portion of Georgia’s teen driver education requirements. Georgia law requires that all teens under the age of 18
successfully complete a DDS-approved driver training program to obtain a Class D provisional license. Without
driver training, teens are not eligible for a provisional license. When coupled with a DDS-approved 30-hour virtual
or 30-hour classroom program, successful completion of this Guide will satisfy Georgia’s driver education
requirements.
Please read the Guide carefully and be sure to follow all of the directions. All sessions must be completed prior to
being able to take the DDS road skills test. In addition, a Driving Experience Affidavit (DDS-7) must be completed at
DDS affirming the applicant has a minimum of 40 hours of driving experience, 6 hours of which must be at night.
Teens without the required 40 hours will not be tested.
Also, please download the official DDS Mobile App, DDS 2 GO, for free from the App Store or Google Play. Using
DDS 2 GO will allow you to save time by completing many transactions without visiting in person including upgrad-
ing your Class D Provisional License to a Class C Full License.
Best of luck and safe driving!
Sincerely,

Spencer R. Moore
Commissioner

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MESSAGE DDS MISSION & CORE VALUES

Board of Directors Our Mission
To provide secure driver and identity credentials to our
customers with excellence and respect.
David W. Connell Tony Guisasola
Chair Our Core Values:
Rachel Little
Christie Moore • Trusted Service
Jeff Markey • Ethical Actions
Vice Chair Bob Pierce
Sheriff Frank Reynolds • Accountable to All
Britt Fleck Kat Satterfield • Motivated to Excellence
Secretary #ExcellenceIsWhatDRIVESUs

The Department of Driver Services (DDS) Board of Directors would
like to remind our customers that driving in Georgia is a privilege
that carries many responsibilities. Please strive to become a safe Title VI Policy Statement
and dependable driver to ensure that this privilege will not be lost. The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is committed to compliance
This manual has two main purposes: with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all related nondiscrimination
authorities. DDS assures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color,
(1) to help you qualify for a Georgia driver’s license; and national origin, sex, age, disability, low-income, and Limited English Proficiency
(2) to help you become a safer driver. (LEP), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be oth-
erwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. DDS further
assures that every effort will be made to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its
Please always put safety first! programs and activities, whether or not those programs and activities are feder-
ally funded. In addition, DDS will take reasonable steps to provide meaningful
access to services for persons with Limited English Proficiency. Finally, DDS
written agreements with any party for federally funded programs or services
will include Title VI language as provided in the Title VI Program Assurances.

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