Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 375 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES › Chapter 375-3 - DRIVER LICENSE SERVICES › Subject 375-3-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 375-3-1-.20 - Inmate Drivers Certificate

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Any Warden or Superintendent wishing an inmate to be
				  certified pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
									40-5-21(7), as
				  amended, must meet the following requirements:
(a) All driver's licenses and instructional
				permits issued to such inmate must be surrendered to the Department prior to
				the issuance of the inmate drivers certificate;
(b) No inmate shall be issued an inmate
				drivers certificate if such inmate is currently under a departmental or court
				imposed suspension, cancellation or revocation;
(c) The Warden or Superintendent of the
				institution requesting that an inmate be issued an inmate drivers certificate
				shall file with the Department a completed application form prior to the
				issuance of such certificate;
(d)
				Each inmate requesting such certificate must pass all examinations required by
				law for the particular class of certificate applied for:
(e) An inmate drivers certificate shall be
				valid for four (4) years or until such time as the inmate is transferred,
				paroled, pardoned or released from the institution which requested the issuance
				of such certificate, whichever period of time is shorter;
(f) The inmate certificate will also be
				cancellable at the request of the Warden or Superintendent of the penal
				institution which requested the inmate be issued the certificate designated in
				this Rule.
(g) The inmate
				certificate shall contain the following information:
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES
APPLICATION FOR INMATE DRIVERS CERTIFICATE
PART I--DRIVER INFORMATION: (Please Print)
NAME ____________________ CURRENT GA. LIC. #
(Last) (First) (Middle)
DATE OF BIRTH _________________ SOC. SEC. #
				  _____________
NAME OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION _____________________
ADDRESS
				  ___________________________________________________
(P.O. Box) (Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
SIGNATURE ____________________ DATE
				  ______________________
NOTE--Your driving record will be checked. If you are under
				  suspension or revocation this certificate will not be issued. All licenses in
				  your possession must be surrendered upon issuance of Inmate Certificate. Each
				  inmate requesting such certificate must pass all examinations (vision, written,
				  and driving) required by law for the particular class of certificate applied
				  for, unless successfully completed within sixty (60) days prior to
				  application.
PART II--CERTIFICATION BY WARDEN OR SUPERINTENDENT
I hereby certify the above named person to be an inmate of
				  said Institution. I realize that I may cancel the certificate at any time.
				  Further, I affirm that I will receive from the inmate and return to the
				  Department of Driver Services such certificate upon the inmate's transfer,
				  parole, pardon, or release.
SIGNED__________________________
TITLE ___________________________
DATE ________
PART III--CANCELLATION OF INMATE DRIVER'S CERTIFICATE
NAME OF INMATE
				  ____________________________________________
CERTIFICATE NUMBER
				  ______________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH _______________ SOC. SEC. #
				  _________________
NAME OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION _____________________
ADDRESS
				  ___________________________________________________
(P.O. Box) (Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
This will certify that the inmate named herein is no longer
				  the holder of such driver's certificate issued on (Date) ____________________
				  due to: (Check one)
____ Cancellation
____ Parole
____ Transfer
____ Release
____ Pardon
____ Other (Specify)__________________________
Such certificate number ____________________ is
				  enclosed.
SIGNED____________________
TITLE________________________
DATE ____________
Mail this certification form and certificate to Department of
				  Driver Services, P. O. Box 80447, Conyers, Georgia 30013.
(h) It shall be the responsibility of the
				Warden or Superintendent of the penal institution in which the inmate is
				incarcerated to secure the surrender of such certificate and return such
				certificate to the Department upon the inmate's transfer, parole, pardon or
				release.
Authority O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  40-5-21.