TEEN DRIVER

TADRA is a graduated driver's license program for young drivers ages 15 to 18. It was established in Georgia by a collaborative effort of highway safety advocates, legislators, law enforcement officials, educators, businesses and media in the wake of a high number of fatal vehicle crashes involving young, inexperienced drivers. It has three-step process.

First step- instructional permit (class P)

INSTRUCTIONAL PERMIT (CP) is granted to 15-year-olds upon successfully passing a written examination. The driver with this permit must be accompanied by a passenger who is at least 21 years old and possesses a valid Class C driver's license at all times while driving.

1.Requirements

2.Commission: $10

3.Testing subject: eyesight test, writing test (permit test)

STEP TWO - INTERMEDIATE LICENSE (Class D) The license is granted to drivers between 16 and 18 years of age who have held an Instructional Permit for 12 months and passed a driving test. The Intermediate License has the following restrictions:

1. No driving between the hours of 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. No exceptions.
2. Passenger restrictions:
• For the initial six-month period immediately following the issuance of a Class D license, any Class D license holder shall not drive a motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets or highways of this state when any other passenger in the vehicle is not a member of the driver's immediate family.
• During the second six-month period immediately following issuance of a Class D license, any Class D license holder shall not drive a motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets or highways of this state when more than one other passenger in the vehicle (who is not a member of the driver’s immediate family) is less than 21 years of age.
• After the second six-month period, any Class D license holder shall not drive a motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets or highways of this state when more than three other passengers in the vehicle (who are not members of the driver’s immediate family) are less than 21 years of age.
3. Joshua's Law - On or after January 1, 2007, any 16 year old who obtains an initial Class D license must have completed:
• You must have completed a driver education course approved by the Department of Driver Services and
• You also must have completed a cumulative total of at least forty (40) hours of other supervised driving experience, including at least six (6) hours at night.
1. Requirement
• Identification: (See ‘new driver’s license’)
• Permit which has been over 1 year
• Social security number (SSN)
• You need to turn in the form of DDS attendance which is received the signature and notarization from the applicable school within 30 days. If you are not in attendance at a school, you need to submit either the certification of GED or high school diploma. If you homeschool, you need to submit the certification of homeschool.
• A child under 18 years old must be accompanied by a guardian or parents. Parents should carry identification, and guardian must have a document which proves the guardian and it should be issued from the court.
• Caution of drug and alcohol card: you can be educated at the Ministry of Transportation.
• You need a car which is insured and is passed the inspection; you can’t rent a car.
2. Commission: $10
3. Testing subject: eyesight test, writing test.

STEP THREE - A FULL LICENSE (Class C) driver's license is granted to drivers ages 18 years of age and older who hold the class D license and have incurred no major traffic convictions during the previous 12 months. The following violations must not occur during this period:

1. DUI
2. Eluding a police officer
3. Drag racing
4. Reckless driving
5. Hit and run
6. Any violation that assesses four or more points on the driver's license

** Drivers under the age of 18 years in a 12-month license suspension period must not incur a violation point count over four points.
** Georgia has a zero tolerance for underage drunk driving. Convicted drivers with a blood-alcohol content level of .08 grams or higher will face a 12-month license suspension on the first offense.