Georgia requires 40 hours of supervised driving practice, including 6 hours at night, and a 12-month permit holding period. Georgia has a phased passenger restriction system and bans all cell phone use — including hands-free — for drivers under 18.
Total Supervised Hours
40h
Including 6h at night
Minimum Permit Age
15
Holding period: 12 months
Provisional License Age
16
Full license: 18
No driving between midnight and 5 a.m. (not 6 a.m.) for the first 12 months with a provisional license.
First 6 months: no passengers at all. Second 6 months: no more than 1 passenger under 21. After 12 months: no more than 3 passengers under 21. All phases subject to secondary enforcement.
No cell phone use (handheld or hands-free) while driving for drivers under 18.
Meeting Georgia's 40 hours of supervised driving practice can feel overwhelming — especially when you're also juggling school schedules, extracurriculars, and work. DashLog makes it simple by automatically tracking every supervised drive your teen completes. Start a session, drive, and DashLog logs the date, time, duration, and whether it was a daytime or nighttime drive — all mapped against Georgia's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Georgia get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 40 hours their teen has completed, including a breakdown of 6 hours at night hours. DashLog sends milestone alerts when your teen hits 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of their required hours — so you always know where you stand without manually counting on a paper log. Plus, live location tracking during drives gives parents peace of mind without micromanaging.
When it's time to visit the Georgia DMV, DashLog generates a clean, DMV-ready driving log report that documents every session with dates, times, and total hours. No more scrambling to find a crumpled paper log the night before the test. DashLog is free during our beta — join thousands of Georgia families already tracking their teen's progress.
Georgia requires 40 hours of supervised driving, including at least 6 hours at night. Georgia's nighttime requirement is lower than most states.
Georgia teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 15 after passing a written knowledge test and vision screening. They must hold the permit for 12 months.
For the first 12 months with a provisional license, Georgia teens cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m. except for work, school, medical, or religious activities.
For the first 6 months, no passengers at all. For the second 6 months, no more than 1 passenger under 21. After 12 months, no more than 3 passengers under 21. All phases are subject to secondary enforcement.
Yes. Georgia bans all cell phone use for drivers under 18, including hands-free devices. This is a primary offense, meaning police can pull teens over specifically for phone use.
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