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ACHIEVEMENTS
DDS JOINS STATE-TO-STATE
VERIFICATION SYSTEM
Along with DRIVES, DDS has incorporated the State-
to-State Verification Service (S2S) to electronically
verify if applicants for Georgia licenses or
identification cards (IDs) also hold licenses or IDs in
another state. This ensures that someone who has
lost driving privileges will not be issued a license in
another state and also helps protect from cases of
identity theft and fraud.
SALARY INCREASE FOR TEAM MEMBERS
Employees making less than $50,000 who are Customers 64 and over are now able to
assigned to customer service centers, central renew or replace their driver’s license
issuance, contact center, records management without visiting a DDS CSC in person.
and the help desk received a $2,000 annual pay
increase.
CDL DISQUALIFICATION FOR HUMAN MAIL-IN/FAX RENEWALS FOR
TRAFFICKING CUSTOMERS OVER 64
DDS is committed to reducing human trafficking By August 1, this group is now able to renew or
in the transportation industry. The agency has replace their driver’s license without visiting a
established a strong education and outreach DDS CSC in person. A DDS rule change allows
program backed by federal funding from the U.S. the required vision exam to be submitted with
Department of Transportation and Federal Motor their application remotely as long as it has
Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). First Lady been completed by a licensed optometrist or
of Georgia Marty Kemp made human trafficking ophthalmologist. The program expanded on June
one of her top initiatives and endorsed House Bill 2021 when renewals for those customers 64 and
823 which passed from the General Assembly. This over were added to DDS online services.
legislation ensures anyone convicted of trafficking
other persons for labor or sexual servitude while EVEN EXCHANGE PROGRAM ADDED TO
using a commercial motor vehicle will receive a CDL MILITARY WAIVER SERVICES
lifetime CDL disqualification. An additional military commercial vehicle waiver
service was added—the Even Exchange Program—
endorsed by the FMCSA. This program enables
qualified service occupational classifications from
the Army, Navy and Air Force to be exempt from the
knowledge test for obtaining a CDL. When used with
the Military Skills Test Waiver, this allows drivers to
exchange a military commercial license in an easier
and less expensive manner.
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