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Georgia permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Georgia permit test

Who this checklist covers: First-time regular Class CP learner permit applicants age 15 or older, including ages 15-17 and adults; Georgia REAL ID documentation. Excludes motorcycle, commercial and special age-14 permits.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Application

Submit the online permit applicationComplete the License/ID/Permit Form before visiting DDS; it stays on file for 60 days.Source: official Georgia page for Submit the online permit application

Identity

Bring proof of identity and citizenship or lawful statusU.S. citizens may use an original or certified birth certificate, unexpired U.S. passport, or another listed citizenship document. Bring original or certified documents.Source: official Georgia page for Bring proof of identity and citizenship or lawful status
Document any legal name changesBring the certified marriage, divorce, adoption or court documents linking the identity document to your current name, as applicable.Source: official Georgia page for Document any legal name changes

Lawful presence

Noncitizens: bring original immigration documentsUse DDS’s status-specific table for the identity document and any additional lawful-status proof; a passport, I-94, I-20 or DS-2019 may be required depending on status.Source: official Georgia page for Noncitizens: bring original immigration documents

Social Security number

Provide your full Social Security numberEnter it on the online application. If verification fails, bring an accepted document showing your name and full SSN, such as a Social Security card or W-2.Source: official Georgia page for Provide your full Social Security number
If ineligible for an SSN, bring proof of ineligibilityDDS permits proof of ineligibility instead of an assigned Social Security number; confirm the acceptable evidence with DDS before visiting.Source: official Georgia page for If ineligible for an SSN, bring proof of ineligibility

Residency

Bring two Georgia residency proofsUse separate sources or accounts showing your name and current street address. Bills and bank statements generally must be within six months; DDS lists other dated categories and standalone shelter/refugee alternatives.Source: official Georgia page for Bring two Georgia residency proofs

Parent or guardian

Bring an authorized adult to signUnder 18A parent, guardian, responsible adult or authorized driver training instructor signs the application. Bring relationship evidence; a passport alone does not establish guardianship.Source: official Georgia page for Bring an authorized adult to sign

Driver education

Bring school enrollment or completion evidenceUnder 18Options include a notarized enrollment certificate, recent transcript or report card, current school ID, homeschool enrollment/declaration, diploma/GED, or GED/postsecondary enrollment if not in school.Source: official Georgia page for Bring school enrollment or completion evidence

Fees

Bring payment for the $10 permit feePay the fee at DDS.Source: official Georgia page for Bring payment for the $10 permit fee

Vision test

Be ready for the vision examinationBring corrective lenses if you use them.Source: official Georgia page for Be ready for the vision examination

Also on test day

Bring any out-of-state license, permit or IDSurrender it; if lost or stolen, bring the issuing state’s driving record dated within 60 days.Source: official Georgia page for Bring any out-of-state license, permit or ID
Use documents in EnglishDDS requires your first and last names on the documents and does not accept translated documents for noncitizen identification.Source: official Georgia page for Use documents in English
Have your photo taken at DDSDDS takes the permit photograph during the visit.Source: official Georgia page for Have your photo taken at DDS

Your ticks are saved on this device only. No account.

Official list: https://dds.georgia.gov/how-do-i-learners-permit

Where to go and how to book

The initial knowledge exam needs no appointment. Be on the testing computer at least 30 minutes before the center closes. Check local hours.

Find an officehttps://dds.georgia.gov/locations/customer-service-center

AppointmentsWe did not find an official online scheduler. Check the office finder for how your office works.

Source: dds.georgia.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official Georgia Department of Driver Services site before you book.

REAL ID

Georgia uses REAL ID documents for the Class CP application.

Source: dds.georgia.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Georgia practice test, or see the Georgia DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05

Georgia permit test day: what to bring and where to go