New Resident New Georgia residents must apply for a Georgia driver's license within 30 days. All other licenses must be surrendered prior to issuance of a Georgia license and proper identification will be required. Persons 18 or over who surrender a valid license from another state of the United States will be required to successfully pass an eye examination. Applicant must be 18 years old for classes A, B, C and 16 years old for Class D. Applicants 15 years old may obtain a Class C instructional permit. Forms for school attendance or withdrawal are available from the local school or Driver License Office.
Parental consent is necessary for minors.
Applicants must surrender all license in their possession issued by the Department of Public Safety or any other jurisdiction. Unlicensed applicants and applicants who lose their license through theft or misplacement must show an acceptable form of personal identification . Documents presented must be either in English or translated into English by an approved translator by the Department of Public Safety. You may contact a driver s license office in your area for a list of approved translators. In addition to one of the items previously mentioned, all new applicants for a Georgia license who are non-US citizens must present proper INS documentation.