Georgia Driving Schools

Joshua's Law, named after a teen killed in a crash in 2003, requires all Georgia teens under 18 to complete 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training before getting a Class D license.

Georgia requires a 12-month permit holding period, one of the longest in the country. You must also complete 40 hours of supervised driving, including 6 hours at night.

A first GDL violation in Georgia results in a 6-month license suspension. A second violation within 12 months results in a 12-month suspension or until age 18, whichever comes first.

No. Georgia is one of the few states with no exceptions to the nighttime driving curfew for intermediate license holders. The curfew runs from midnight to 5 a.m.

For the first 6 months of the intermediate license, only immediate family members are allowed. After 6 months, 1 non-family passenger under 21 is permitted, and after 12 months, up to 3 passengers under 21.

A Georgia learner's permit costs $10. The standard driver's license costs $32 and is valid for 8 years, making it one of the more affordable long-term values in the South.

Yes. Georgia allows the 30-hour classroom component to be completed online through a DDS-approved provider, giving teens flexibility to study at their own pace.

Georgia teens can get a full unrestricted license at age 18. The intermediate Class D license is available at age 16 after satisfying all Joshua's Law requirements.

Yes. Georgia bans cell phone use for all intermediate license holders under 18. Violations can contribute to a license suspension.

Yes. A 16-year-old with a Class D intermediate license can drive alone in Georgia except during the midnight to 5 a.m. curfew window, with no exceptions allowed.