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Georgia permit test: format, pass mark, retakes

The knowledge exam is the written part of getting your instructional permit. Here is how it works, from the Georgia Drivers' Manual, with a source for each fact.

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The knowledge exam at a glance

Format
Two parts: Road Signs (identifying signs, signals and markers) and Road Rules (laws and safe driving).Source: Manual section 3, Testing information, page 12
To pass
15 of 20 right on each part. You must pass both.Source: Manual section 3, Testing information, page 12
Language
The manual says Road Signs is given in English only and Road Rules in some other languages too.Source: Manual section 3, Testing information, page 12
Where
Walk in to any DDS Customer Service Center. Start the exam at least 30 minutes before the center closes.Source: Manual section 3, Testing information, page 12
Testing rules
No pens, paper or phones in the testing area, and no talking to anyone but the examiner. Breaking these rules counts as a fail.Source: Manual section 3, Testing information, page 12
Fee
$10, paid before you test and again before every attempt. No refund if you fail.Source: Manual section 2, Obtaining a license or permit, page 8
If you fail a part
Retake it the next day. After a second or later fail, wait 7 days.Source: Manual section 3, Testing information, page 13
Vision test
You pass a vision screening to get your first license.Source: Manual section 1, General licensing information, page 5

What you need to apply for a permit

  • Documents proving your identity and your U.S. citizenship or lawful presence.
  • Your Social Security number.
  • Two documents showing your Georgia address, dated within the last 6 months.
  • The $10 fee, in cash or by card.

Source: Manual section 1, General licensing information, page 6; Manual section 2, Obtaining a license or permit, page 8

Under 18, you also need

  • To be at least 15 years old.
  • Proof of school enrollment, such as a Certificate of School Enrollment (DS-1) from your school.
  • A parent, legal guardian or responsible adult to sign your application.

Source: Manual section 6, Teen driving laws, page 26

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Sources

Checked against these sources on October 24, 2026.

We read these sources and wrote this page in our own words. The DDS has the final word, and rules change, so check anything important with the DDS before your appointment.

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