Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 375 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES
Chapter 375-3 - DRIVER LICENSE SERVICES
Subject 375-3-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 375-3-1-.05 - Reciprocity for Valid Licenses Issued by other Jurisdictions

(1) Customers who hold a valid non-commercial driver's license issued by another state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or territories of the United States listed in subsection (a) of this paragraph may exchange such license for a Georgia driver's license of the equivalent class without completing knowledge or skills testing. If said license is expired, it must have been expired for less than two years. Vision testing is required.

(2) If a customer is unable to surrender his or her non-commercial driver's license issued from another state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or territories of the United States listed in subsection (1)(a) of this paragraph at the time of making application for a Georgia driver's license, the Department shall accept a certified copy of his or her driving record from the previous state of issuance as documentation thereof. Such driving record must have been issued within thirty (30) days of the date of such customer's application for a Georgia driver's license.

(3) Customers who hold a valid non-commercial instructional permit issued by another state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or territories of the United States listed in subsection (1)(a) of this paragraph must successfully complete the Georgia knowledge examination for such class of license and a vision test in order to be issued a Georgia instructional permit in the same or comparable class.

(4) Customers age sixteen (16) who are applying for issuance of a Class D non-commercial license pursuant to this regulation may satisfy the requirement for submission of a certificate of completion of an approved driver's education course using an out-of-state program under the following circumstances:

(5) Customers who hold a valid non-commercial driver's license issued by a foreign country that currently maintains a reciprocity agreement with the State of Georgia may exchange such license for a Georgia Class C driver's license without completing knowledge or skill testing. Vision testing is required. The Department shall verify with the country, either by letter issued by an authorized representative of the country or electronically, that the license was issued to the applicant and that the non-commercial privileges are in good standing.