Renewing a Georgia driver license
The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Renew any time from 150 days before your license expires.
Source: dds.georgia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Renew online or in the DDS 2 GO app if you are 18+, a U.S. citizen, a Georgia resident and already hold a starred REAL ID card.
Source: dds.georgia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026If you are 64 or older, upload a Vision Report Form (DDS-MR-274) online or take the vision exam at a center.
Source: dds.georgia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026To renew in person, submit the online form, bring your current card, and bring all REAL ID documents if your card has no star.
Source: dds.georgia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pay by cash or card at the center; checks and money orders are not accepted.
Source: dds.georgia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Use the interim license until the permanent card arrives by mail, within about 45 days.
Source: dds.georgia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.
Related facts
- License term
- A renewed license is valid for up to 8 years (Class C: 8 years; Class D: 5 years).Source: dds.georgia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- When you can renew
- Up to 150 days before expiration. If the license has been expired 2 years or more, you must retake the road signs, road rules, road skills and vision tests.Source: dds.georgia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Online renewal
- Yes, through DDS Online Services or the DDS 2 GO app, if you are a Georgia resident, at least 18, a U.S. citizen, and your current card is a REAL ID (gold or black star). Drivers 64+ need an approved vision report on file.Source: dds.georgia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- License / renewal fee
- Regular Class C license: $32 for 8 years. Online Services and DDS 2 GO renewals get a $5 discount on eligible transactions.Source: dds.georgia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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