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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
        as   proof of the need for special transportation   and their Spouses   Honorary License – NO FEE
        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 veteran, is enti-
        to obtain or extend a temporary Handicap ID.   Important: Please read carefully. The  tled to the same license available to the veteran.
        The fee for this card is waived for those who   veteran  must  obtain  the  Certificate o f  An applicant for this type of license must meet
                                          Eligibility (DS-516) from the State De-
        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
                                                Veterans License/ID Card.
          A voter registration ID is also available at   free
        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







        lawful presence, proof of Social Security Num-  issued a Certificate of Eligibility (DS-516),    any   member of the Georgia National  Guard or
                                                                                  reserves in good standing who has had
        ber   or ineligibility for a Social Security Num-  signed by the veteran and the   certifying    active
                                                                                  duty.
        ber, and proof of Georgia residency. See pages   official from the State Department of  active
        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





        Other License Types                 tomer Service Center along with any other    to    any  DDS  Customer  Service  Center.  This




                                                                             license
                                                                                   is  renewable  during  the  time  of

                                            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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