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SECTION     2  : OBTAINING A LICENSE, PERMIT OR IDENTIFICATION CARD


        State ID Card
          For first-time issuance of a State ID Card,
        you must meet all requirements to obtain a
        Real  ID DL/ID if you have not already done so.
        See page 10 for requirements.
          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/ID 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   Licenses for Veterans of
        six (6) months at a cost of $5.00. This card serves   the U.S. Armed Forces   Honorary License – NO FEE
        as proof of the need for special transportation   and their Spouses
        services, seating accommodations, and other                           The spouse of a disabled, honorably sepa-
        facilities for the handicapped. Verification from                    rated veteran who does not have a driver’s li-
        a licensed physician may be required to obtain a  Veteran’s License  cense, or the unmarried surviving spouse of a
        permanent Handicap ID, and is always required                        deceased honorably separated vet eran, is enti-
                                            Important: Please read carefully. The  tled to the same license available to the veteran.
        to obtain or extend a temporary Handicap ID.   veteran must obtain the Certificate o f
        The fee for this card is waived for those who   Eligibility (DS-516) from the State De-  An applicant for this type of license must meet
        meet the qualifications listed on this page for a                    the same requirements as those required for a
        veteran’s driver’s license.       partment of Veterans Service to obtain a  veteran’s license. For the unmarried surviving
                                          Veterans license.
          Customers can also have the handicap sym-                          spouse, the death certificate along with the DD-
        bol placed on any other type of license, permit,   Applicants must meet the following require-  214 must be submitted to the State Department
        or identification card. Customers have the op-  ments for eligibility of a veteran’s license:  of Veterans Service to obtain a Certificate o f
        tion to include certain medical information on  • All veterans who are GA citizens, actively   Eligibility.
        the back of their card as well. This information is   served, and released with any discharge
        also available at our website, dds.georgia.gov.  other than dishonorable, are eligible for a
          A voter registration ID is also available at   free Veterans License/ID Card.
        no cost for any individual who swears under
        oath that the ID is needed in order to vote in   • Visit the nearest office of the State Depart-  National Guard License
        an election in Georgia.             ment of Veterans Service with your
          All applicants for ID cards must provide   copy of the Armed Forces separation papers
        proof of identity, proof of U.S. Citizenship or   (Form DD-214). The qualified veteran will be   A free,  distinctive, license may be issued to

                                            issued a Certificate of Eligibility (DS-516),

        lawful presence, proof of Social Security Num-  signed by the veteran and the certifying   any member of the Georgia National  Guard or


        ber or ineligibility for a Social Security Num-  official from the State Department of   active reserves in good standing who  has had
        ber, and proof of Georgia residency. See pages                       active duty.




        10-11 for further information concerning these   Veterans Service;    A Certificate of Eligibility(DS-318) form
        requirements.                     • The original certificate (DS-516) may then be   must  be  obtained  from  the local  National
                                            presented by the veteran to any DDS Cus-  Guard  Commanding  Officer  and  presented
                                                                                                    Center.
                                                                                              Service
                                                                                      Customer
        Other License Types                 tomer Service Center along with any other   to  any  DDS renewable  during  the  time This
                                                                                                            of
                                                                             license
                                                                                   is
                                            documentation needed to prove identity, law-  service  in  the  National  Guard  or reserves
                                            ful presence, and residency for issuance of the   until they are entitled  to  a  Veteran’s  License.
        Commercial Driver’s License         license (see pages 10-11).  The State   The  form  DS-318  must  be  presented  to  the
          Detailed information concerning licensing   Department of Veterans Service will   DDS  upon  every  renewal  of  a  National
        requirements for Commercial Driver’s Li-  denote eligibility on the DS-516;  Guard license.
        censes can be found in the Commercial Driv-
        ers Manual as well as on the DDS website at   • Successfully pass a vision test for the initial
        dds.georgia.gov.                    issuance of a Class C veteran’s license. To   New Georgia Residents
                                            obtain any other class of license, you must
        Motorcycle Operator’s License       successfully complete examinations for the
                                            class of license desired.
          Detailed information concerning licensing                          General Information
        requirements for Motorcycle Operator’s Li-                            You must apply for a Georgia driver’s license
        censes can be found in the Motorcycle Opera-                         or permit within 30 days of becoming a Georgia
        tors Manual as well as on the DDS website at                         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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