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Georgia driving lesson · Teen Driving Laws

Responsible adults, revocation and teens moving to Georgia

A 3-minute lesson from the Georgia course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.

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Read time
3 minutes
Course unit
Teen Driving Laws
Checkpoint questions
6
Source pages
27, 28

Every applicant under 18 needs a responsible adult to vouch for them, and that adult keeps the power to revoke the license until the teen turns 18. Teens moving from other states follow special transfer rules.

Responsible adult

A person 18 or older who is competent to verify the application and has personal knowledge of the applicant.

Handbook p. 27 ↗

A responsible adult may be:

  • A parent or legal guardian, with documents showing the relationship
  • A stepparent
  • A social worker who has worked with the applicant (employee ID or agency letter)
  • A certified driver training instructor authorized by the parent, with notarized documentation
  • An employee of the homeless shelter where the applicant lives (employee ID or shelter letter)
  • Others identified by a state agency or official, school official or records, or federal agency
Handbook p. 27 ↗

Know the rule

The parent, guardian or responsible adult who signed a minor's application may request revocation of the permit or license at any time before the minor's 18th birthday.

Handbook p. 28 ↗

To request a revocation:

  • Use the form designated by DDS
  • Have your signature notarized
  • Pay a non-refundable $10.00 fee
Handbook p. 28 ↗

Know the rule

A teen moving to Georgia without a valid license or permit from another state follows the Georgia resident licensing requirements.

Handbook p. 28 ↗

Know the rule

A teen with a valid out-of-state license or permit will normally get a comparable Georgia license, but the other state's teen requirements may differ from Georgia's.

Handbook p. 28 ↗

Know the rule

Any 17-year-old with proof of military enlistment is exempt from holding the permit for one year and one day, and gets a Class C license after passing the road test.

Handbook p. 28 ↗

Put it into practice

Your mom signed your Class D application. Months later she decides you aren't ready. Before you turn 18, she can file the notarized DDS form, pay the $10 fee, and have your license revoked.

Check your understanding

Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.

Who is required to sign the application and complete a Responsible Adult Affidavit for an applicant under 18?
  1. A parent, guardian, or responsible adult
  2. A notary public with no other qualification
  3. Any licensed driver present at the DDS office
  4. A school principal only

Answer: A parent, guardian, or responsible adult

All applicants under 18 must have a responsible adult present to sign the application and complete the affidavit.

Handbook p. 27 ↗
Which of these people can qualify as a 'responsible adult' to sign a minor's license application?
  1. A notary with no personal knowledge of the teen
  2. A certified instructor with notarized consent
  3. A classmate's parent with no documentation
  4. A minor's older sibling who is 17

Answer: A certified instructor with notarized consent

A certified driver training instructor with notarized documentation authorized to act on behalf of the parent/guardian can qualify.

Handbook p. 27 ↗
Until what age may the adult who signed a minor's application revoke the minor's permit or license?
  1. 16
  2. 17
  3. 18
  4. 21

Answer: 18

The parent, guardian or responsible adult who signed may request revocation, for any reason, at any time before the minor's 18th birthday.

Handbook p. 9 ↗
A minor's permit or license may only be revoked by the signing adult if the minor is convicted of a traffic violation.
  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

The signing adult may revoke a minor's permit or license for any reason, not only after a traffic conviction.

Handbook p. 9 ↗
What must a person requesting revocation of a minor's permit or license submit to DDS?
  1. A phone call to the DDS Contact Center
  2. A notarized request on the DDS form; no fee
  3. A signed letter from the minor's school
  4. A notarized request on the DDS form and a $10 fee

Answer: A notarized request on the DDS form and a $10 fee

The revocation request must be on the department's form with a notarized signature and a non-refundable $10 fee.

Handbook p. 28 ↗
A responsible adult who signs a minor's application must have personal knowledge of the applicant.
  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

A responsible adult must be competent to verify the application and have personal knowledge of the applicant.

Handbook p. 27 ↗
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