Georgia Joshua's Law 30/6

Requirement for Drivers

Under Joshua’s Law, to get a Class D driver’s license at the age of 16 and 17, new drivers must do the following.

Method #1

Complete a certified 30-hour driver education course that is approved by the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
Complete a 6 hr. BTW training with certified school.
40 hours of supervised driving experience, which must include at least six hours of nighttime driving.

Method #2

Complete a certified 30-hour driver education course that is approved by the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
40 hours of supervised driving experience, which must include at least six hours of nighttime driving.

Checklist of Required Documents for 16-17 Year-Olds

Valid Learner’s Permit for one year and one day.
Georgia DDS Certificate of Attendance notarized by the school (valid for 30 days; valid May-August during the summer).
ADAP Certificate
Certificate of Completion of 30-hour Driver’s Ed course at a state-certified driving school.
A Driving Experience Affidavit must be completed at the Department of Driver Services affirming the applicant has a minimum of 40 hours of driving, 6 of which must be at night. (Parents will sign form at the DDS, so you don’t have to bring it with you)
Must present valid registration and insurance for vehicle used on road test. (not required to be in applicant’s name)

Obtaining a Class C license for the first time is different than updating your Class D to Class C license

All 18-year-old applicants must pass the road test skills test with a minimum score of 75%
There will be a fee for a Class C license
To update a Class D license to Class C, simply go to the DDS and have them replace your old Class D license with a new Class C license

Checklist of Required Documents for 18-Year-Olds

Valid Learner’s Permit (the “one year and one day rule” does not apply). Applicant may obtain learner’s permit and Class D license on the same day
Must present valid registration and insurance for vehicle used on road test (not required to be in applicant’s name)

Conditions of a Class D Provisional Drivers License

No driving between midnight and 5:00 am for any reason
During the first six months of driving with the provisional license, the only people allowed to ride in the car are immediate family members—parents, stepparents, grandparents, siblings, step-siblings, children, and anyone who lives in the same house
During the second six months of driving with the provisional license, additional passengers other than family members may ride in the car, but only one of them can be under the age of 21
After those first 12 months, up to three passengers under the age of 21 who are not immediate family may ride in the car
For the last 12 months of a provisional license before applying for a full license, a teen driver must not have any convictions for a major traffic violation that results in a license suspension