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-.36 - Fees for Driver's Licenses, Instruction Permits, Identification Cards, and Temporary Driving Permits

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

1. For each application for an instruction permit or driver's license, except as provided in O.C.G.A. § 40-5-25(b)(2), the department shall collect fees as follows:

(a) For instruction permits for Classes C, E, F, and M drivers' licenses and for Class D drivers' licenses.............. $10.00

(b) For up to five-year Classes C, E, F, and M noncommercial drivers' licenses............................. $20.00

(c) For eight-year Classes C, E, F, and M noncommercial drivers' licenses.................................................. $32.00

(d) For application for Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses or a Class P commercial driver's instruction permit........ $35.00

(e) For Class P commercial drivers' instruction permits for Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses................... $10.00

(f) For up to five-year Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses, initial issuance requiring a road test........... $70.00

(g) For eight-year Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses, initial issuance requiring a road test........... $82.00

(h) For up to five-year Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses, initial issuance not requiring a road test....... $20.00

(i) For eight-year Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses, initial issuance not requiring a road test....... $32.00

(j) For renewal of up to five-year Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses................... $20.00

(k) For renewal of eight-year Class A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses.......................... $32.00

(l) For renewal of up to five-year Classes C, E, F, and M noncommercial drivers' licenses............................ $20.00

(m) For renewal of eight-year Classes C, E, F, and M noncommercial drivers' licenses.............................. $32.00

(n) Initial issuance of Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses and Class P commercial drivers' instruction permits shall include all endorsement fees within the license fee. Each endorsement added after initial licensing.......................... $5.00

(o) Issuance of temporary driving permit or identification card issued pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 40-5-21.1.......... $50.00

2. For each application for a personal identification card, the department shall collect a fee of $20.00 or $32.00 except as provided in O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-103(b),(c), and (d).

3. Customers may request a refund in-person from the Department at a Customer Service Center (CSC), by telephone through the DDS contact center, or by mail to the Department.

(a) Refunds must be requested by submitting a completed DDS designated "Request for Refund" form

(b) Refunds will be considered in the following circumstances:
i. Overpayment of fees

ii. Ineligibility for ALS hearings

iii. Errors by a CSC Team Member

iv. Duplicate payments for one transaction or service

v. Reinstatement paid pre-effective date

vi. Incorrect purchase if refund is requested prior to processing of the purchased card

vii. Administrative reversal of suspension or license withdrawal if fee is no longer being required.

(c) Customers who submit payments online or by mobile application (app) are eligible for refunds until midnight of the day of purchase. However, all refund requests will be considered if the request meets the requirements of paragraph (3)(b).

(d) Processing time for refund requests may take up to 30 calendar days from the date of the refund request.

(e) Refunds may be delivered to the payer or customer electronically or by mail.

(f) Refunds will be delivered to the payer if payment is made in any form other than cash. Cash payments will be refunded by check to the customer of record for the transaction.

O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-4, 40-16-2, 40-16-3, 40-16-4, 40-16-5, 40-5-21.1, 40-5-25, 40-5-100, 40-5-101, 40-5-103.

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