Georgia
What Georgia asks of a teen driver before the first license, from the practice hours to the road test.
40hours
of supervised practice, including 6 at night
- Permit
- Instructional Permit (Class CP)
- License
- Class D Provisional License
- Practice can start at
- 15 years old
Before the road test
- Instructional permit held 12 months and a dayGeorgia requires the permit held at least 1 year and 1 day before Class D eligibility.
- Minimum age16 years old
Where this comes from
- How do I get a Class D license?
- 40-Hour Parent/Teen Driving Guide (2024-2025)
- Chapter 1: TADRA
- Joshua’s Law Requirements
- Section 6 Continued: Teen Driving Laws
- Teen Driving Laws FAQs
- Teen Drivers Forms
- Chapter 2: Traffic Laws and Safe Driving
Moonroof checked these sources on October 9, 2026. Rules change, so check with the Georgia Department of Driver Services before booking the road test.