Georgia learner’s permit requirements

Everything here comes from Georgia Department of Driver Services pages, handbooks or state law, and each fact links to its source. Where Georgia doesn’t publish something, we say so rather than guess.

Last checked September 22, 2026.

At a glance

Minimum age
15 years
To pass the knowledge test
30 of 40 correct (75%)
Fees
$10 total
Supervised driving
40 hours (6 at night)

The knowledge test and your permit

Test format
40 questionsSources 123
Passing score
30 of 40 correct (75%)Sources 123
Time limit
None published
Permit and test fees
$10 totalThe $10 learner's permit fee is paid before the knowledge test, is kept if you fail, and must be paid again for every attempt; same for teens and adults.Sources 123
Minimum age for a permit
15 yearsClass CP instructional permit at 15 after passing the knowledge and vision exams.Sources 467
Supervised driving
40 hours (6 at night)Sources 467
Hold your permit
12 months minimumSources 467
Test languages
26 languagesEnglish, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Pashto, Portuguese (Brazilian), Rohingya, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Wolof, YorubaSources 123
Take it online
No, in personSources 123
If you fail
1st failure: wait until the next day to retake the failed portion2nd or subsequent failure: wait 7 days.Sources 123
Vision standard
Minimum 20/60 vision in one eye (with or without corrective lenses) and a 140-degree field of visionSources 467

From permit to full license

  • TADRA three-step program: Class CP permit at 15 (drive only with a licensed Class C driver 21+ in the front seat); Class D provisional license at 16-17 after holding the permit 1 year and 1 day, completing Joshua's Law driver education (30 hours classroom plus 6 hours behind-the-wheel, or 40 hours parent-taught) and 40 hours supervised driving including 6 at night, and passing the road test.
  • Class D holders may not drive 12:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.; passengers limited to immediate family for the first 6 months, one non-family passenger under 21 in the second 6 months, then three.
  • Full Class C at 18.

Before you go

Rules and fees change. Confirm appointments, documents and current fees on the official Georgia Department of Driver Services website: dds.georgia.gov.

Sources

  1. dds.georgia.gov: test and exams information
  2. dds.georgia.gov: section 3 testing information
  3. dds.georgia.gov: fees and terms
  4. dds.georgia.gov: how do i learners permit
  5. dds.georgia.gov: license faqs
  6. dds.georgia.gov: joshuas law requirements
  7. dds.georgia.gov: teen drivers
  8. dds.georgia.gov: download

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