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Decatur Georgia Online Driver Education and Decatur Georgia Licensing Procedures

Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Decatur Georgia learner's permit or first Decatur Georgia driver license. Decatur Georgia has a graduated driver license program for Decatur Georgia drivers ages 15-18, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your Decatur Georgia driving license goes as smoothly as possible. The amount of information isn't overwhelming, but there are a few pitfalls you'll want to avoid. That's where this short guide comes in.

Decatur Georgia Instructional Permit or Decatur Georgia Learner Permit

You can finally apply for a Decatur Georgia instructional permit, otherwise known as a Decatur Georgia learner's permit, once you turn 15. In order to apply for your Decatur Georgia learner's permit, you'll need to make an appointment (walk-in only at any customer service center) and then bring the following:

• A consent form signed by a parent or guardian
• Any out-of-state license
• The necessary identification
• And don't forget, proof of residential address
• Proof of social security card
• The $10 permit fee
• And finally, a Decatur Georgia DDS Certificate of attendance

At the DMV, you'll present all of these materials and then take a few tests. Two of these will test your knowledge of traffic laws and road signs, respectively. The third will be a vision test.

Make sense? If you manage to get through all of this, then congratulations! You just earned your Decatur Georgia learner permit, which is valid for 24 months. However, you may only drive with a licensed driver of at least 21 years of age in the front passenger seat. But, after you've had your Decatur Georgia learner's permit for one year, you're ready to graduate to a Decatur Georgia intermediate license!

Your First Decatur Georgia Driver's License

In order to apply for your first Decatur Georgia driver's license (class D), you must be 16, and you'll need to make sure you follow a number of state requirements:

• A Decatur Georgia learner's license held for one year and one day (surrendered at the time of testing)
• You'll need to schedule the dreaded road test by calling 678-413-8400
• Bring your social security card
• A signed affidavit that you've completed 40 hours of driving experience (which must include at least 6 hours of night driving)
• Proof of a completed Decatur Georgia approved driver education course
• Though you'll receive an electronic certificate, bring a paper copy to your road test
• If you took a Decatur Georgia approved online driver education course, you'll also need your parent/guardian to complete the Parent Teen Driving Guide
• Don't forget to bring your Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program card
• A license fee of $10
• And finally, a Decatur Georgia DDS Certificate of Attendance notarized from your school

At the Decatur Georgia DMV, you'll present your Decatur Georgia learner's license and the required materials. Make sure your parent or guardian is accompanying you! Then you'll take the following tests:

• Vision test, in which you must have 20/40 vision (with or without glasses)
• The dreaded road test! But if you've gotten plenty of driving practice and studied your Decatur Georgia driving manual thoroughly, it should be a piece of cake--right?
  

Don't forget that the vehicle you use for your Decatur Georgia road test must be properly insured, and car registration must be presented. If you survive, then congratulations. You've just earned your first Decatur Georgia driver license!

Restrictions and Penalties

As you surely know, driving is a privilege, not a right. There are several restrictions you need to keep in mind regarding your Decatur Georgia learner's license or Decatur Georgia driver's license.

Decatur Georgia Learner's Permit Restrictions:

• You must always be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 and in the front passenger seat.

Decatur Georgia Intermediate License Restrictions:

• For the first 6 months, you can't carry any passengers other than family
• After 6 months has passed, you can carry one non-family passenger under the age of 21
• No driving between 12Am and 6AM unless accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and occupies the front passenger seat
• After 1 year, you can drive with up to 3 non-family passengers under the age of 21

This may sound like a lot, but cheer up: when you turn 18, all of these restrictions are removed and you will receive your Class C Decatur Georgia driver's license, provided you haven't had any major traffic violations in the last year. Congratulations!

Decatur Georgia Auto Insurance Decatur Georgia Financial Responsibility Laws

Traffic accidents are an unhappy fact of life for young and experienced drivers alike. Thus, any vehicle registered in Decatur Georgia must be covered by liability insurance. If you are found to be driving without Decatur Georgia mandatory liability insurance, you could be fined. If you are involved in an accident and cannot provide proof of insurance, your Decatur Georgia learner's permit or Decatur Georgia intermediate license will be suspended.

Decatur Georgia Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

An intoxicated or distracted driver is a dangerous one. As a new Decatur Georgia driver, it's crucial that you learn the Decatur Georgia drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws.

Upon your first conviction of a Decatur Georgia DUI (with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or greater), you will face the following penalties:

• Jail sentence from 10 days to 1 year
• $500 to $1000 fine
• Your Decatur Georgia license will be suspended up to 1 year
• 100 hour of community service
• A license reinstatement fee of $210

And of course, further Decatur Georgia DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Decatur Georgia license suspension or even Decatur Georgia license revocation.You've probably heard this your entire life, but it still applies: DON'T DRIVE DRUNK!

Currently, there is no law banning cell phone use in Decatur Georgia.That doesn't mean, however, that it's a good idea to constantly use your cell phone while driving. Exercise proper judgment!

Decatur Georgia Online Driver Education

If you are 16-18 and would like to opt out of the road test, you may do so upon completion of a Decatur Georgia approved driver education course. The Decatur Georgia DMV has a comprehensive list of the many Decatur Georgia approved driver education courses.