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SECTION : GENERAL LICENSING INFORMATION

If you must wear glasses or contacts to pass equipped with a steering wheel and not handle- at the time of the free name or address change
your initial vision screening, a corrective lens- bars. DDS will not administer road tests that at no charge. Any subsequent modifications
es restriction will be placed on your license involve the use of an autocycle. require a full renewal at regular cost. Name
when it is issued. Each time you complete a Georgia also issues Class A, B, and C com- changes must be in accordance with the require-
transaction, you will be required to indicate mercial licenses. Information concerning these ments listed on page 20.
whether you require glasses or contacts for licenses is included in the Georgia Commer- A replacement driver’s license, permit or ID
driving. If your answer differs from the re- cial Drivers Manual, available at all DDS Cus- card is a duplicate of the replaced document (no
sponse in our records, you may be required to tomer Service Centers and on our website at modifications or changes) and may be provided
complete another vision screening or submit a dds.georgia.gov. at a cost of $5.00 per occurrence. The replace-
current DS-274 for verification. ment license/permit/ID card will expire on the
Customers age 64 and over must successfully Fees/Forms of Payment original expiration date. However, if a replace-
complete a vision screening every eight years. ment is requested within 150 days of the original
Customers who have obtained a license with a The fees for obtaining non-commercial driv- expiration date (or within 30 days of the original
bioptic lenses restriction must provide updated er’s licenses, permits, and ID cards in person expiration date for a motorcyle instructional per-
medical information to the Department every are listed below. This fee schedule is not ad- mit), the license/permit/ID must be renewed for
two years. a new term at full cost.
justed to reflect the $5.00 discount for those who
choose to renew online or via DDS 2 Go. All
Classes of Licenses DDS Customer Service Centers accept cash, Visa License Restrictions
and Mastercard credit and debit cards with a
The issuance of licenses and permits in Geor- bank logo, and Discover and American Express
gia is based on their categorization by Class. The credit cards and mobile pay options. We do not When issuing a driver’s license, DDS is au-
various classes are associated with the types accept checks, money orders, or cashier checks. thorized to impose restrictions on your driver’s
of vehicles that may be driven and the restric- license, whenever there is good cause, to assure
tions that apply to operation of those vehicles. the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Any re-
Listed below are the non-commercial classes strictions imposed will appear on your driver’s
used in Georgia, along with a description of license. If no restrictions are imposed, the letter
their purpose. “A” will appear in the License Restrictions area
Pursuant to House Bill 136 (2017), three- on your license. The chart to the right lists the
wheel autocycles will not require a Class M License, permit and ID card holders are al- restriction codes used by DDS. Licenses may be
Motorcycle Operator's License. Autocycles are lowed one free name or address change per issued with multiple restriction codes.
defined as three-wheel motor vehicles that are issuance term. Other changes can also be made

NON-COMMERCIAL LICENSE, PERMIT, AND
CLASSES IDENTIFICATION CARD FEES
Class Purpose Type Term Fee
Driver’s License (Class A, B, C, E, F, and M) 8 yr $32
Non-commercial license for Driver’s License (Class E and F) for Volunteer Firefighters 8 yr No Fee
drivers age 18 and older. (Also for Provisional License (Class D) 5 yr $10
C drivers new to Georgia who are
age 17 and who hold a valid Class Instructional Permit (Class A, B, C and M) 6 mth $10
C equivalent from another state.) Original
Replacement Duplicate License/Permit/ID Card* $5
Expiration Date
National Guard License 8 yr No Fee
Provisional license issued to Veteran License (Combat Veteran) 8 yr No Fee
D
drivers ages 16 and 17. Veteran License (Non-Combat) Class A, B, C and M 8 yr $32
Honorary License 8 yr No Fee
Controlled Substance Permit Up to 3 yr $25
M License for motorcycle operators. Habitual Violator Probationary License Up to 3 yr $210
Limited Permit Up to 1 yr $25
Georgia ID Card 8 yr $32
Non-commercial license for Georgia ID Card for Voting Purposes Only (must provide 8 yr No Fee
drivers who operate commercial proof of valid voter registration)
motor vehicles and who are HVPL/Limited Permit Replacement Original Term $20
E, F exempt from commercial licensing Equal to Original Term
requirements. (Effective 1/1/2015, Limited Permit Renewal of Permit $5
Class E & F licenses are free for
volunteer firefighters.) Veteran ID Card (Combat Veteran) 8 yr No Fee
Veteran ID Card (Non-Combat Veteran) 8 yr $32
Handicap ID Card 8 yr $5
All instructional permits are Address or Name Change Original Expiration Free Once
CP, MP, issued with the class designation Date per Term
EP, FP
followed by the letter “P.” *If a replacement license/permit/ID card is requested within 150 days of the original date, the license/per-
mit/ID card must be renewed for a new term at full cost.

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