Georgia Driver's Handbook, Section 2: Obtaining a License, Permit or ID Card
The Class C Instructional Permit, the Class D provisional license and its conditions, and the Class C license.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, 2023-2024. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Georgia Driver's Manual
Key rules
- Class C Instructional Permit from age 15, driving with a licensed adult 21 or older beside you; valid two years. p. 8
- Class D (16–17, after a year and a day with the permit): no driving from midnight to 5 a.m., no exceptions. p. 8
- Passengers: family only for six months, then one non-family passenger under 21, then three. p. 8
- New residents have 30 days to get a Georgia license or permit. p. 10