Serving the Atlanta Metro Area Call 770-979-8465
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We offer the state requirement for teenage driver’s education in the state of Georgia,
which is 30 hours in the classroom, six of which is the National Safety Council’s
Defensive Driving Course, and 6 hours behind the wheel. This course is required for
all new drivers wishing to obtain a class D license before their 17th birthday, under
the Joshua’s Law.
We offer, one on one, behind the wheel instruction from a professional instructor with
over 27 years of training experience. This course is offered throughout the year.
Joshua's Law
It is common knowledge that traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among our
young people today. Over the years, parents, educators, and law enforcement
agencies, among others, have become increasingly aware and concerned about the
issue of teen driving crashes. In addition to federal mandates and education
requirements, individual states have been enacting increasingly stricter laws
regarding licensing requirements for teen drivers in an attempt to curb this deadly
trend.
The Joshua's Law states that if you are a Georgia resident at least 16 years old, you
must complete a 30/6 driver education course approved by the Department of Driver
Services in order to receive a Class D License. He or she must also complete a total
of at least 40 hours of supervised, parent driving, including 6 hours at night. Written
verification is required. Those individuals who do not complete an approved driver
education course must wait until age 17 to become licensed.
Georgia has legislation aimed at increasing safety among teen drivers in The
Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA), a graduated driver licensing
procedure for Georgia teens between the ages of 15 and 18. There are three
separate classifications for teen driver licensing. Joshua's Law, which became
effective January 1st, 2007, is the latest addition to the TADRA.
Georgia's teen driver's licensing process begins with Step 1, the Instructional Permit
(CP). The Instructional Permit is granted to teens 15 years of age and older who pass
a state-administered written exam. Teens possessing this permit are required to have
a passenger who is at least 21 years old and possesses a valid Class C driver's
license. There are no exceptions to this requirement. The Georgia Driver's Manual is
available at Georgia State Patrol offices, as well as available for download (in PDF
format) at the Georgia Department of Driver Services , dds.ga.gov.
Step 2 is the Intermediate, or Class D, license. Drivers between the ages of 16-18
years of age who have held an Instructional Permit for 12 months and 1 day AND
passed the comprehensive on-road driving test are eligible for this license. There are
several restrictions on this license, which are: 1. No driving between the hours of
12am and 6am. "No Exceptions." 2. For the first six months, the only passengers
allowed are immediate family members: i.e. siblings, or be at least 21 years of age or
older.
Third Party Testing
We are also licensed by the state of Georgia to administer the road test.
Those that are eligible to test with us must have completed our 30/6 driver education
program, and held an instructional permit for at least 12months and 1 day.
Please contact our office for the latest schedule and fee information.
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