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 375-3-2 - RENEWALS
Rule 375-3-2-.02 - Alternative Means of Renewal
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 375-3-2-.02
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) The Commissioner may authorize, consistent with Georgia law and with these regulations, renewal of a driver's license or identification card by the following means:
(a) Personal appearance;
(b) Renewal by mail;
(c) Renewal by telephone; and/or
(d) Renewal via electronic means.
(2) Except as otherwise authorized by the Commissioner, licenses, permits and identification cards must be renewed by personal appearance at a Department of Driver Services facility before a driver's license examiner of the Department.
(3) The Commissioner is authorized to waive the requirement of a personal appearance under the following circumstances:
(a) All such waivers shall be consistent with
public safety considerations;
(b)
All such waivers shall be designed so as to promote efficiency of service to
the holders of licenses, permits and identification cards;
(c) No person may be granted a waiver from
renewal by personal appearance if that person's license or identification card
is currently revoked, suspended, or cancelled. If a license or identification
card is revoked, suspended, or cancelled after a waiver has been granted, the
waiver shall be deemed to be withdrawn without the necessity of further action
by the Department, and the person shall be required to appear in person to
reinstate the license or identification card prior to renewal.
(d) Persons granted a waiver from the
requirement of a personal appearance for the renewal of a driver's license
shall certify that their vision and physical condition have not significantly
changed since the last personal appearance before the Department, and that the
person remains mentally and physically capable of the safe operation of a motor
vehicle of the class for which the license is being renewed.
(e) Persons age sixty-four (64) or older
granted a waiver from the requirement of personal appearance must submit proof
that they have undergone an examination, within twenty-four (24) months
immediately preceding the application for the license, that demonstrates that
they have met the minimum vision standards established by Ga. Comp. R. &
Regs. R.
375-3-5-.08. Such examination must
have been conducted by a physician, optometrist, or ophthalmologist, licensed
by the State of Georgia.
(f) A
person granted a waiver will not be required to surrender the driver's license
or identification card being renewed if the waiver is exercised; however, the
Department will advise the person of reasons why the license or identification
card should be destroyed by the person.
(g) No person will be granted a waiver unless
the person's photograph and signature are on file via digital image.
(h) No temporary license, permit or special
identification card issued pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
40-5-21.1shall be issued via any means other than in person.
(i) In order to be eligible for renewal of a
license, permit or identification card via alternative means, a customer must
have complied with the provisions of Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R.
375-3-2-.01(3) on
or after July 1, 2012.
(j) Each
customer must conduct at least one (1) in-person transaction every sixteen (16)
years.
O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-21.1, 40-5-32, 40-5-100, 40-5-172.
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