Georgia Points Suspension and License Reinstatement Information

Georgia publishes rules for some suspensions involving accumulated points or repeat violations. The applicable period and any next step depend on the state's record, so use this page as general source-backed information and confirm against the current official record.

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Official source last checked Jun 30, 2026

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What are the published Georgia requirements for points and repeat violations?

GA points suspension threshold (O.C.G.A. §40-5-57): adults 21+ = 15 points in 24 months; under 21 = any single 4-point offense; under 18 = 4 points in 12 months. Window measured by violation date. Points reset to zero after a points suspension. Escalating periods by prior points-susp in 5 yrs: 1st = 1 yr (with immediate/early reinstatement on course + fee; limited permit available); 2nd = 3 yr (early reinstatement on course + fee; limited permit); 3rd-in-5-yr = 2 yr HARD - no early reinstatement, no limited permit, serve the full 2 yr then course + fee. Still (fixed-period suspension, just longer - not a revocation). Reinstatement: complete a certified Driver Improvement (defensive driving) course - 6-hr, DDS-certified clinic, fee capped at $95, in-person only (DDS does NOT accept online courses for license purposes) → take Certificate of Completion to DDS + pay reinstatement fee → reinstate via DDS Online Services / DDS 2 GO / mail / in-person. Points reduction (pre-suspension only): up to 7 points reduced once per 5 yr via the same course - once the 15-pt threshold is hit, a reduction won't lift the suspension. No SR-22 for a points suspension. GA points do NOT roll into Habitual Violator - HV in GA = 3 *major* offenses (e.g. DUI) in 5 yr, a separate Track-B matter, NOT a points outcome. So GA points-related category is at every tier; no points-driven OUT.

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1st $200/$210, 2nd $300/$310, 3rd $400/$410.

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Source excerpt summary: GA points suspension threshold (O.C.G.A. §40-5-57): adults 21+ = 15 points in 24 months; under 21 = any single 4-point offense; under 18 = 4 points in 12 months. Window measured by violation date. Points reset to zero af...

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