Georgia learner's permit and knowledge test
Georgia's Class CP learner's permit is available from age 15. The knowledge exam has two 20-question parts — Road Signs and Road Rules — and you must answer at least 15 correctly in each section.
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- 20 + 20road-sign + road-rules questions
- 15 / 20needed in each section
- 15minimum permit age
Georgia knowledge-test format and passing score
Georgia's knowledge exam is split into two parts. The Road Signs section has 20 questions and the Road Rules section has 20 questions. You must answer at least 15 correctly in each section, which is a 75% passing standard per section. The Road Signs test is given in English only.
| Road Signs questions | 20 |
|---|---|
| Road Rules questions | 20 |
| required in each section | 15 / 20 |
Road Signs: 15 of 20
The Road Signs section asks about standard highway signs, signals and markers. DDS requires 15 correct answers out of 20 and states that this part is given in English only.
Road Rules: 15 of 20
The Road Rules section tests driver responsibility, traffic laws and safe-driving practices for the license class you are applying for. You also need at least 15 correct answers out of 20.
The steps to a Georgia driver license
A Georgia Class CP learner's permit is available from age 15 after meeting the document, school-enrollment, vision and knowledge-test requirements. Teen drivers then move through Georgia's Class D provisional-license process before a full Class C license.
- 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 learner's permit and first-license requirements
How to get a Georgia Class CP learner's permit and first license: age 15, documents, vision and knowledge exams, supervised practice, Joshua's Law and road test.
Open the requirements guide →Documents for a Georgia permit or first driver license
Documents for a Georgia learner's permit or first driver license: identity, Social Security number, two Georgia residency documents, lawful-status proof and teen school documents.
Open the document checklist →Identity and lawful status
Georgia's REAL ID process asks for one qualifying identity document such as a certified birth certificate, valid U.S. passport, naturalization certificate or permanent-resident card. Non-citizens must provide documents supporting identity and lawful status.
Social Security number
Enter your full Social Security number on the License/ID/Permit Form. DDS verifies it electronically and may require an acceptable SSN document if verification fails.
Fees
Georgia currently lists the Class CP learner's permit at $10 for a two-year term, the Class D provisional license at $10 for five years, and a regular Class C driver license at $32 for eight years.
| Class CP learner's permit | $10 |
|---|---|
| Class D provisional license | $10 |
| 8-year Class C license | $32 |
See the full Georgia fee guide →
Georgia learner's permit for drivers under 18
Georgia's teen licensing path begins with a Class CP learner's permit from age 15. A Class D provisional license is available from age 16 after the permit period, Joshua's Law requirements, supervised driving and the road test.
Class CP permit from age 15
Applicants at least 15 can apply for a Class CP permit after meeting the school, document, vision and knowledge-test requirements. A supervising Class C driver age 21 or older must sit beside the permit holder.
Joshua's Law applies at 16 and 17
Georgia requires 16- and 17-year-old Class D applicants to complete a DDS-approved driver-education course. The approved pathways include 30 hours of classroom or online instruction plus either certified behind-the-wheel training or the approved parent-taught option.
40 supervised hours, including 6 at night
Teen Class D applicants must complete 40 hours of supervised driving, including 6 nighttime hours. All teens must also hold the learner's permit for at least one year and one day before Class D issuance.
First Georgia driver license for adults
A first-time Georgia driver age 18 or older can apply directly for a Class C driver license or first obtain a Class CP instructional permit for practice. The direct route still requires the documentation, knowledge exam, road test and supervised-driving certification.
Adults have two first-license options
Georgia's Driver's Manual says a first-time applicant age 18 or older can immediately apply for a Class C license or obtain a Class CP permit first to gain supervised driving experience.
The direct Class C route still includes both tests
A never-licensed adult applying directly for Class C must satisfy the document requirements and successfully complete the knowledge and road-test examinations.
Certify 40 supervised hours including 6 at night
Georgia requires the first-time adult applicant to sign an affidavit affirming at least 40 hours of supervised road driving, including 6 hours at night. The regular Class C license is currently $32 for eight years.
Appointments and office visits
Georgia DDS currently requires appointments for behind-the-wheel automobile, motorcycle and CDL road tests. Other common in-person services do not generally require appointments, but customers should complete the online License/ID/Permit Form before visiting.
Permit and knowledge-test visits
For a Class CP permit, complete the License/ID/Permit Form before visiting a DDS Customer Service Center. DDS currently states that appointments are required for road tests rather than ordinary in-person services.
Road tests require an appointment
Automobile, motorcycle and CDL road tests are appointment-only. Use DDS Online Services to schedule, modify or cancel the road-test appointment.
Check documents before you travel
An appointment or online form does not replace the document, eligibility or vehicle requirements. Review the checklist for your permit or license type before going to the Customer Service Center.
Georgia DDS office locations
Georgia DDS publishes a statewide Customer Service Center directory with each center's county, address and services. DDS also lists in-center and store kiosks for eligible self-service transactions.
Find the right office
Find Georgia DDS Customer Service Centers, review addresses and services, check road-test availability and locate self-service kiosks.
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's noncommercial Class C/D road test is appointment-only. DDS offers traditional and virtual road-test formats, checks the vehicle and required documents, and requires a minimum score of 75% to pass.
Schedule before you go
Walk-ins are not accepted for the behind-the-wheel automobile test. Complete the online License/ID/Permit Form and use DDS Online Services to reserve the road test.
Bring a qualifying vehicle
Bring a paper copy of the vehicle registration and a current valid insurance card. Rental-car applicants must be named on the rental agreement, and vehicles must pass the DDS safety inspection.
Adult first-time drivers also certify supervised practice
For the age-18-and-over road-test route, DDS requires a valid Georgia noncommercial learner's permit, a passed knowledge exam and an affidavit confirming 40 hours of supervised driving including 6 hours at night.
Open the full road-test guide →
Practice for the Georgia knowledge test
Georgia missions are not live in Road to Permit yet. For now, use the current Georgia Driver's Manual, DDS practice material and the free Georgia guides on this site.
Georgia road signs for the permit test
Georgia gives road signs their own 20-question knowledge-test section. You need at least 15 correct answers, and DDS states that the Road Signs test is given in English only.
Study road signs →Georgia Driver's Manual for the permit test
The Georgia Department of Driver Services publishes the Driver's Manual as the official study source for noncommercial permit and license testing. The knowledge exam separates Road Signs from Road Rules, and both sections must be passed.
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.
- Use the current DDS manual as the source of truth
- What to study first
- Prepare for two separate knowledge-test sections
- Learn the seven basic sign shapes
- Study signals and road markings too
- Practice signs independently from road rules
- Road Signs: 15 of 20
- Road Rules: 15 of 20
- You must pass both parts
Georgia permit test: questions and answers
What is the Georgia knowledge-test format?
Georgia separates the knowledge exam into Road Signs and Road Rules. Each section contains 20 questions, and you must answer at least 15 correctly in each section to pass.
What do I need before I apply in Georgia?
A Georgia Class CP learner's permit is available from age 15 after meeting the document, school-enrollment, vision and knowledge-test requirements. Teen drivers then move through Georgia's Class D provisional-license process before a full Class C license.
Which documents should I prepare?
Georgia issues REAL ID-compliant licenses and IDs. First-time applicants generally need original or certified identity documents, Social Security information, two Georgia-residency documents and lawful-status evidence when applicable.
How much does the permit or first license cost?
Georgia currently lists the Class CP learner's permit at $10 for a two-year term, the Class D provisional license at $10 for five years, and a regular Class C driver license at $32 for eight years.
Where do I make an appointment?
Georgia DDS currently requires appointments for behind-the-wheel automobile, motorcycle and CDL road tests. Other common in-person services do not generally require appointments, but customers should complete the online License/ID/Permit Form before visiting.
Complete Georgia driver guide
Open the exact part of the licensing process you need. Every page below is backed by official state sources.
Georgia Driver's Manual for the permit test
Study the current Georgia Driver's Manual for the Class CP permit and Class C/D knowledge exams. See the two-part test format, key topics and official DDS practice resources.
Open guide →Georgia learner's permit and first-license requirements
How to get a Georgia Class CP learner's permit and first license: age 15, documents, vision and knowledge exams, supervised practice, Joshua's Law and road test.
Open guide →Documents for a Georgia permit or first driver license
Documents for a Georgia learner's permit or first driver license: identity, Social Security number, two Georgia residency documents, lawful-status proof and teen school documents.
Open guide →Georgia DDS appointments
How Georgia DDS visits and appointments work: permit and knowledge-test visits at Customer Service Centers, required road-test appointments and online pre-application.
Open guide →Georgia road test
Georgia DDS Class C/D road-test guide: appointment, vehicle registration and insurance, supervised-driving requirements, virtual/traditional test options and 75% passing score.
Open guide →Georgia road signs for the permit test
Study Georgia road signs, signals and markings for the DDS knowledge exam. The Road Signs section has 20 questions, requires 15 correct answers and is given in English only.
Open guide →Georgia learner's permit and driver license fees
Current Georgia DDS noncommercial fees: $10 Class CP learner's permit, $10 Class D provisional license and $32 eight-year Class C driver license.
Open guide →Georgia knowledge-test format and passing score
Georgia DDS knowledge-test format: 20 Road Signs questions and 20 Road Rules questions, with at least 15 correct answers required in each section.
Open guide →Georgia learner's permit for drivers under 18
Georgia teen driver guide: Class CP permit at 15, Class D at 16–17, one year and one day permit holding period, Joshua's Law, 40 supervised hours and 6 night hours.
Open guide →First Georgia driver license for adults
Georgia first-driver-license guide for adults: Class C direct application or Class CP permit, knowledge and road tests, documents, 40 supervised hours including 6 at night and fees.
Open guide →Georgia DDS office locations
Find Georgia DDS Customer Service Centers, review addresses and services, check road-test availability and locate self-service kiosks.
Open guide →Official sources
Facts on this hub were checked against the linked state sources on September 30, 2026. Procedures and fees can change, so recheck the official page before you apply.
- Georgia DDS — Learner's Permit
- Georgia DDS — Testing Information
- Georgia DDS — Joshua's Law Requirements
- Georgia DDS — Fees and Terms
- Georgia DDS — Driver's Manual
- Georgia DDS — Class D Provisional License
- Georgia DDS — REAL ID
- Georgia DDS — Appointments
- Georgia DDS — Road Test Appointment
- Georgia DDS — Road Test
- Georgia DDS — Testing Information
- Georgia DDS — Signs, Signals and Road Markings
- Georgia DDS — Teen Drivers
- Georgia DDS — Class C License
- Georgia DDS — Class C License Manual Section
- Georgia DDS — Customer Service Centers
- Georgia DDS — Locations