Georgia teen learner-permit and TADRA path

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.

Step 3: Class D at 16–17 after 12 months + 1 day

Pass the road skills test and meet the clean-record requirements before provisional issuance.

Class D restrictions phase in by time

No midnight–5 a.m. driving, even for school or work. First six months: family only; second six months: one non-family passenger under 21; afterward: up to three non-family passengers under 21.

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.

• Georgia Class D provisional license
• Georgia road-test guide