Georgia teen permit
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.
- 15Class CP permit age
- 1 year + 1 daypermit holding period
- 40 / 6supervised / night hours
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.
Related Road to Permit guides
Official sources
- Georgia DDS — Joshua's Law Requirements
- Georgia DDS — Class D Provisional License
- Georgia DDS — Teen Drivers
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