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2SECTION : 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
Secure 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 Eligibility (DS-516) from the State De-
six (6) months at a cost of $5.00. This card serves partment of Veterans Service to obtain a
as proof of the need for special transportation
services, seating accommodations, and other
facilities for the handicapped. Verification from
a licensed physician may be required to obtain a
permanent Handicap ID, and is always required
to obtain or extend a temporary Handicap ID.
The fee for this card is waived for those who
meet the qualifications listed on this page for a
veteran’s driver’s license.
Customers can also have the handicap sym-
bol placed on any other type of license, permit,
or identification card. Customers have the op-
tion to include certain medical information on
the back of their card as well. This information is
also available at our website, dds.georgia.gov.
A voter registration ID is also available at
no cost for any individual who swears under
oath that the ID is needed in order to vote in
an election in Georgia.
All applicants for ID cards must provide
proof of identity, proof of U.S. Citizenship or
lawful presence, proof of Social Security Num-
ber or ineligibility for a Social Security Num-
ber, and proof of Georgia residency. See pages
10-11 for further information concerning these
requirements.
Other License Types
Commercial Driver’s License
Detailed information concerning licensing
requirements for Commercial Driver’s Li-
censes can be found in the Commercial Driv-
ers Manual as well as on the DDS website at
dds.georgia.gov.
Motorcycle Operator’s License
Detailed information concerning licensing
requirements for Motorcycle Operator’s Li-
censes can be found in the Motorcycle Opera-
tors Manual as well as on the DDS website at
dds.georgia.gov.
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Wartime/Conflict Periods
World War I April 6, 1917 through November 11, 1918. The period for a veteran who
served with the U.S. Military forces in Russia would include April 6,
World War II 1917, through April 1, 1920.
Korea December 7, 1941 through December 31, 1946.
Lebanon Conflict June 27, 1950 through January 31, 1955.
Berlin Conflict July 1, 1958 through November 1, 1958.
Vietnam August 14, 1961 through June 1, 1963.
Dominican Republic July 1, 1958 through May 7, 1975.
Conflict
Grenada Conflict April 28, 1965 through September 21, 1966.
Panama Liberation
Saudi Arabia/ October 23, 1983 through November 21, 1983.
Iraq/Kuwait/ December 30, 1989 through February 15, 1990.
Persian Gulf
August 2, 1990 - ending date unknown at this time.
Licenses for Veterans of Honorary License – NO FEE
the U.S. Armed Forces The spouse of a disabled, honorably sepa-
and their Spouses
rated veteran who does not have a driver’s li-
Veteran’s License cense, or the unmarried surviving spouse of a
Important: Please read carefully. The deceased honorably separated vet­eran, is enti-
tled to the same license available to the veteran.
veteran must obtain the Certificate of An applicant for this type of license must meet
the same requirements as those required for a
veteran’s license. For the unmarried surviving
Veterans license. spouse, the death certificate along with the DD-
214 must be submitted to the State Department
Applicants must meet the following require- of Veterans Service to obtain a Certificate of
ments for eligibility of a veteran’s license: Eligibility.
• Visit the nearest office of the State Depart-
Veterans must have served on active duty dur-
ment of Veterans Service and present ing one of the periods of conflict (see chart above)
evidence of honorable, active duty service or must have served at least 20 years in the Na-
in the Armed Forces of the United States or tional Guard to qualify for a Veteran’s License or
evidence of a minimum of twenty years of for a spouse to qualify for an Honorary License.
service in the National Guard. All this infor-
mation is on your copy of the Armed Forces National Guard License
separation papers (Form DD-214). Activation
for training purposes does not qualify you for A distinctive license may be issued to any
the Georgia Veteran’s License. The qualified member of the Georgia National Guard in good
veteran will be issued a Certificate of Eligibil- standing who has completed at least one year
ity (DS-516), signed by the veteran and the of satisfactory service. A Certificate of Eligibil-
certifying official from the State Depart- ity (DS-318) form must be obtained from the
ment of Veterans Service; local National Guard Commanding Officer
• The original certificate (DS-516) may then be and presented to any DDS Customer Service
presented by the veteran to any DDS Cus- Center. This license is renewable during the
tomer Service Center along with any other time of service in the National Guard or until
documentation needed to prove identity, law- 20 years of service has been obtained, at which
ful presence, and residency for issuance of the time the person will be entitled to a Veteran’s
license (see pages 10-11). Veterans who have License. The form DS-318 must be presented
served during a period of active conflict are to the DDS upon every renewal of a National
eligible for a free veteran's license/ID card. Guard license.
The State Department of Veterans Service
will denote active conflict on the DS-516; New Georgia Residents
• Successfully pass a vision test for the initial
issuance of a Class C veteran’s license. To General Information
obtain any other class of license, you must You must apply for a Georgia driver’s license
successfully complete examinations for the
class of license desired. or permit within 30 days of becoming a Georgia
resident if you wish to drive upon the highways
of this state. Please see page 6 for more informa-