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--sECTION 2: OBTAINING A UCENSE, PERMIT OR IDENTIFICATION CARD

State Card
For firstime issuance of a State ID Card,
you must meet all requirents to obtain a

Real ID DllID if you have not alredy done
so. See page 6 for requ
A State of Georgia ID Card may be obtained
at any DDS Customer Service Center. The cost
of this card varies depending on the type of
card obtained.
• An 8-year ID card is $32;
• All previous ID cards must be surrendered;
• If you no longer have possession of your
previous driver's license/JD card/permit to
surrender, you must provide a certified copy
of your Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), from
the previous state.
Upon submission of a referral from a DDS-­
approved non-profit agency, the applicant will
be permitted to obtain an ID card at a cost of
$5.00.
A special ID card for persons with permanent
disabilities is available for a term of eight years
at a cost of $5.00. A card for persons with tem­
porary disabilities is also available for a term of
six (6) months at a cost of $5.00. This card serves
as proof of the need for special transportation Licenses for Veterans of Honorary License - NO FEE
services, seating accommodations, and other U.S. Forces The spouse of a disabled, honorably sepa­
facilities for the handicapped. Verification from and their Spouses rated veteran who does not have a driver's li­
a licensed physician may be required to obtain a cense, or the unmarried surviving spouse of a
permanent Handicap ID, and is always require Important: Veterans must bring their deceased honorably separated veteran, is enti­
to obtain or extend a temporary Handicap ID. DD214 to any DDS Customer Service tled to the same license available to the veteran.
The fee for this card is waived for those who Center to be issued a free Veteran's An applicant for this type of license must meet
meet the quali6.cations listed on this page for a License. If they do not have a DD214, the same requirements as those required for a
veteran's driver's license. obtain a Certificate of Eligibility veteran's license. For the unmarried surviving
Customers can also have the handicap sym­ (DS-516) from the State Department spouse, the death certifcate along with lhe ID-
bol placed on any other type of license, permit, of Veterans Service. 214 must be submitted to the State Department
o
or identification card. Customers have the op­ of Veterans Service to obtain a Certificate f
tion to include certain medical information on Eligibility.
the back of their card as well. This information is
also available at our website, dds.georgia.gov.
A voter registration JD is also available at Applicants must meet the following
no cost for any individual who swears under requirements for eligibility of a
oath that the ID is needed in order to vote in veteran's license: National Guard License
an election in Georgia. • All veterans who are GA citizens, actively
All applicants for ID cards must provide served, and released with any discharge
proof of identity, proof of U.S. Citizenship or other than dishonorable, are eligible for a A free, distinctive, license may be issued to
lawful presence, proof of Social Security Num­ free Veterans License/ID Card. any member of the Georgia National Guard or
ber or ineligibility for a Social Secuty Num­ active reserves in good standing who has had
ber, and proof of Georgia residency. Sec pages The veteran should present their active duty.
10-11 for further information concerning these • original DD214 or a DS-516 issued by A Certificate of Eligibility(DS-318) form
requirements. the State Department of Veterans must be obtained from the local National
Service to any DDS Customer Service Guard Commanding Officer and presented
Other License Types Center along with any other to any DDS ustomer Service Center. This
license is renewable during the time of
documentation needed to prove identity, service in the National Guard or reser v es
lawful presence, and residency for until they are entitled to a Veteran's License.
Commercial Driver's License issuance of the license (see page 6). The form DS-318 must be presented. to the

Detailed information concerning licensing The State Department of Veterans DDS upon every renewal of a ational
requirements for Commercial Driver's Li­ • Service will denote eligibility on the Guard license.
censes can be found in the Commercial Driv­ DS-516;
ers Manual as well as on the DDS website at
dds.georgia.gov. New Georgia Residents
• Successfully pass a vision test for the
Motorcycle Operator's License initial issuance of a Class C veteran's
Detailed information concerning licensing lic To obtain any other class of General Information
requirements for Motorcycle Operator's Li­ license, you must successfully complete You must apply for a Georgia driver's license
censes can be found in the Motorcycle Opera­ examinations for the class of license or permit within 30 days of becoming a Georgia
tors Manual as well as on th.e DDS website at desired. resident if you wish to drive upon the highways
dds.georgia.gov. of this state. Please see page 4 for more informa-

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