Georgia Permit Test: 20 Rules + 20 Signs, 15 Each
Georgia's Class CP learner permit begins at age 15. The knowledge exam has two separately scored sections—20 Road Rules questions and 20 Road Signs questions—and you need 15 correct on each. Teen progression then follows TADRA and Joshua's Law before the Class D provisional license.
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Georgia's permit knowledge exam is two separate 20-question tests. Road Rules and Road Signs each contain 20 questions and each requires at least 15 correct. Passing one section does not replace passing the other. See Georgia's exact test format →
- 15Class CP minimum age
- 20 + 20Road Rules + Road Signs questions
- 15 / 20required on each section
Georgia learner-permit knowledge-test format
Georgia DDS gives the knowledge exam on a walk-in basis at Customer Service Centers. Road Rules and Road Signs are separate 20-question tests, each requiring 15 correct. Applicants must begin a non-commercial knowledge exam no later than 30 minutes before the center closes.
| Road Rules | 20 |
|---|---|
| Road Signs | 20 |
| correct per section | 15 |
Road Rules: 20 questions
Covers driver responsibility, traffic laws and safe-driving practices for the license class; 15 correct are required.
Road Signs: 20 questions
Tests identification of standard highway signs, signals and markers; 15 correct are required.
The steps to a Georgia driver license
The Georgia Class CP permit begins at 15. Complete the online form before the visit, prepare the REAL ID/lawful-presence document package and pass vision plus both knowledge sections.
- Step 1. Study the current Georgia Driver's Manual.
- Step 2. Complete the online License/ID/Permit Form before visiting a Customer Service Center.
- Step 3. Bring the required identity, Social Security, Georgia-residency and school-enrollment documents that apply to you.
- Step 4. Pass the vision exam and both knowledge-test sections.
- Step 5. Practice under the Class CP supervision rules and complete the age-specific training requirements.
- Step 6. Schedule and pass the road test when eligible, then receive the applicable Class D or Class C license.
Before you go: requirements and documents
Georgia Class CP learner-permit requirements
Georgia Class CP permit: age 15, online application, ID, lawful presence, SSN, two residency proofs, school proof under 18, vision and two tests.
Open the requirements guide →Documents for a Georgia learner permit
Georgia Class CP documents: identity and lawful presence, your SSN on the online form, two residency proofs, name-change records and school proof.
Open the document checklist →Bring qualifying identity and citizenship/lawful-presence documents
DDS publishes separate accepted-document routes for U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens.
Document all legal name changes when needed
Marriage, divorce, court and other certified name-change documents may be necessary to connect your current name to the identity document.
Fees
Georgia's Class CP learner permit costs $10 for two years, paid before the test starts. The regular eight-year non-commercial license costs $32.
| Class CP permit | $10 |
|---|---|
| permit term | 2 years |
| 8-year regular DL | $32 |
See the full Georgia fee guide →
Georgia teen learner-permit and TADRA path
TADRA has three steps: Class CP learner permit, Class D provisional license and Class C full license. Joshua's Law adds the education requirement for the 16–17 Class D transition.
Step 1: Class CP at 15
Pass vision and both knowledge sections, then drive only with a qualified Class C driver age 21+ sitting beside you.
Step 2: complete Joshua's Law and ADAP/eADAP
For Class D at 16–17, complete the approved education path, including the required theory and behind-the-wheel/parent-taught components.
Build 40 supervised hours including 6 at night
A parent/guardian attests to completion when the teen applies for the license; Georgia does not require a separate driving log for the general supervised-hours requirement.
First Georgia driver's license for adults
Georgia's road-test instructions for applicants 18+ still require a valid Georgia non-commercial learner permit and an affidavit certifying 40 hours of supervised driving including 6 at night before the road skills exam.
Step 1: obtain the Class CP learner permit
Submit the online form, bring the adult document package, pass vision plus 20-question Road Rules and 20-question Road Signs tests, and pay the permit fee.
Step 2: complete 40 supervised hours including 6 at night
DDS requires the age-18+ road-test applicant to sign an affidavit confirming this experience.
Step 3: schedule the road test
Walk-ins are not accepted for the road skills exam; choose an appointment through DDS Online Services.
Appointments and office visits
Georgia knowledge exams are walk-in at any DDS Customer Service Center; start at least 30 minutes before closing. Book the road skills test through DDS Online Services.
Next step
Knowledge exam: walk in
Every DDS Customer Service Center offers walk-in knowledge testing; start no later than 30 minutes before closing for non-commercial testing.
Road skills: schedule online
Automobile road tests require a reservation through DDS Online Services.
Georgia permit, knowledge-test and road-test locations
Use a Georgia DDS Customer Service Center—not a county vehicle-registration office—for learner-permit and driver-license testing/issuance.
Find the right office
Georgia DDS Customer Service Centers issue Class CP permits and provide walk-in knowledge/vision testing.
Open office locations →Check the service first
Office types, appointment rules and testing availability can differ by location. Confirm the exact service before you travel.
Check appointment rules →After the permit: prepare for the road test
Georgia offers both traditional and virtual non-commercial road tests. In either case, schedule first and verify the vehicle and accompanying-adult rules before arriving.
Traditional test: examiner in passenger seat
DDS scores required driving tasks and requires at least 75% to pass.
Virtual test: remote examiner + dual-facing camera
A licensed adult age 21+ rides in the vehicle and the hands-free device/camera setup connects to the DDS examiner.
Vehicle must be registered, insured and safe
DDS inspects the vehicle; expired plates, missing insurance or unsafe conditions can stop the test.
Open the full road-test guide →
Practice for the Georgia knowledge test
Georgia missions are live in Road to Permit: practice Georgia questions in the game, the first five missions free. Use the current Georgia Driver's Manual and DDS practice resources together with these pages for the 20+20 knowledge format, 12-month-and-one-day permit period, Joshua's Law and road-test preparation.
Georgia Road Signs test study guide
Road Signs is a separate scored exam section in Georgia, so study it independently rather than treating signs as a few questions inside the Road Rules test.
Study road signs →How to study the Georgia Driver's Manual
Georgia scores Road Rules and Road Signs separately, so prepare them as two subjects. The current manual contains the test topics and DDS also provides a free online practice test.
Open the handbook study guide →What to study
Use the official handbook as the source of truth, then practice the same subjects in short sessions. These are the major study areas covered across the official guide and Road to Permit resources.
- Road Rules: law, responsibility and safe driving
- Road Signs: identify signs, signals and markers
- Teen applicants: learn TADRA and Joshua's Law
- Use the DDS practice test after the manual
- Use the current DDS manual as the source of truth
- What to study first
- Know standard highway signs
- Include signals and markers
- Connect recognition to driver action
Georgia permit test: questions and answers
What is the Georgia knowledge-test format?
Georgia's knowledge exam has two parts, Road Rules and Road Signs, with 20 questions each, and you need 15 correct in each part. It is walk-in at DDS Customer Service Centers; be on the testing computer at least 30 minutes before closing.
What do I need before I apply in Georgia?
The Georgia Class CP permit begins at 15. Complete the online form before the visit, prepare the REAL ID/lawful-presence document package and pass vision plus both knowledge sections.
Which documents should I prepare?
For a Georgia permit, bring proof of identity and citizenship or lawful presence, your full Social Security number on the online form and two proofs of your Georgia address from different sources (no P.O. boxes), plus any name-change records. Under 18, add proof of school enrollment.
How much does the permit or first license cost?
Georgia's Class CP learner permit costs $10 for two years, paid before the test starts. The regular eight-year non-commercial license costs $32.
Where do I make an appointment?
Georgia knowledge exams are walk-in at any DDS Customer Service Center; start at least 30 minutes before closing. Book the road skills test through DDS Online Services.
How old do I have to be for a Georgia Class CP learner permit?
At least 15.
How many questions are on the Georgia knowledge exam?
Two sections: 20 Road Rules questions and 20 Road Signs questions.
What score do I need?
At least 15 correct out of 20 on each section, or 75% per section.
Do I need an appointment for the knowledge test?
No. DDS says knowledge exams are walk-in at every Customer Service Center; start at least 30 minutes before closing.
How much is the Class CP learner permit?
$10, valid for two years under the current DDS fee table.
How long must a teen hold the permit before Class D?
12 months and one day.
How much supervised driving is required?
At least 40 hours, including 6 hours at night.
What is Joshua's Law?
For Class D at ages 16–17, Georgia requires approved driver education plus the required supervised driving; DDS publishes several approved course/training combinations.
What is the Class D nighttime restriction?
No driving from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., with no exceptions.
What is the first-six-month passenger rule?
Only immediate family members may ride with the Class D driver.
What score passes the Georgia road test?
At least 75% on the traditional Class C/D road skills test.
Can Georgia road tests be virtual?
Yes. DDS offers a Virtual Road Test option when the published equipment, adult-passenger and vehicle requirements are met.
Complete Georgia driver guide
Open the exact part of the licensing process you need. Every page below is backed by official state sources.
How to study the Georgia Driver's Manual
Study Georgia's current Driver's Manual for the separate 20-question Road Rules and 20-question Road Signs tests. You need 15 correct on each section.
Open guide →Georgia Class CP learner-permit requirements
Georgia Class CP permit: age 15, online application, ID, lawful presence, SSN, two residency proofs, school proof under 18, vision and two tests.
Open guide →Documents for a Georgia learner permit
Georgia Class CP documents: identity and lawful presence, your SSN on the online form, two residency proofs, name-change records and school proof.
Open guide →Georgia permit and road-test appointments
Schedule the road skills test in DDS Online Services. The knowledge exam needs no appointment at any Customer Service Center: start 30+ minutes before closing.
Open guide →Georgia Class C/D road skills test
Georgia road tests need an appointment and a safe, registered, insured car. DDS offers traditional and virtual tests; the traditional one needs 75%.
Open guide →Georgia Road Signs test study guide
Georgia scores Road Signs separately: a 20-question test on signs, signals and markers, with 15 correct needed to pass.
Open guide →Georgia learner-permit and driver-license fees
Georgia DDS currently lists the Class CP learner permit at $10 for two years and regular non-commercial Class C license at $32 for eight years.
Open guide →Georgia learner-permit knowledge-test format
Georgia's non-commercial knowledge exam has two sections: 20 Road Rules questions and 20 Road Signs questions.
Open guide →Georgia teen learner-permit and TADRA path
Georgia teens: Class CP at 15, held 12 months and a day, Joshua's Law and ADAP, 40/6 hours, Class D at 16, then night and passenger limits.
Open guide →First Georgia driver's license for adults
Georgia adults: learner permit, vision and both 20-question tests, 40 supervised hours with 6 at night, then the Class C road test.
Open guide →Georgia permit, knowledge-test and road-test locations
Georgia DDS Customer Service Centers issue Class CP permits and provide walk-in knowledge/vision testing.
Open guide →Official sources
Last updated . Procedures and fees can change, so check the official page before you apply.
- Georgia DDS — Learner's Permit (Class CP)
- Georgia DDS — Test and Exams Information
- Georgia DDS — Joshua's Law Requirements
- Georgia DDS — Class D Provisional License
- Georgia DDS — Teen Drivers / TADRA
- Georgia DDS — Fees and Terms
- Georgia DDS — Road Test Appointment
- Georgia DDS — Driver's Manual
- Georgia DDS — Testing Information
- Georgia DDS — Learner's Permit
- Georgia DDS — REAL ID
- Georgia DDS — Appointments
- Georgia DDS — Road Test
- Georgia DDS — Signs, Signals and Road Markings
- Georgia DDS — Class C License
- Georgia DDS — Class C License Manual Section
- Georgia DDS — Customer Service Centers
- Georgia DDS — Locations