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# Apply For A New GA License | Georgia Department of Driver Services

Transferring an Out of State License or a License From Another Country Transfer an Out-of-State Driver's License View Transferring an Out-of-State License or ID for more information. Transfer an Out-of-State Learner's Permit for a Georgia Learner's Permit An out-of-state license is defined as one issued by one of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia. Basic Requirements: A person surrendering an out-of-state Learner's Permit must meet all the licensing requirements for a Georgia Learner's Permit.  For example: Georgia law requires that a teen hold a permit for one year and one day before being issued a driver's license.  Time will be counted for the out-of-state permit. Please view the Georgia Teen Drivers  page for more information on drivers under the age of 18. If you are transferring a Non-Commercial Learner's permit, you will not be required to re-test. You will be required to take and pass a vision exam.   Exchange an Out-of-State Commercial License (CDL) for a Georgia CDL License View Transferring an Out-of-State Commercial Driver's License for more information.   Non-US Citizen applying for a Georgia License View Information for non-US Citizens for more details. Have a Driver's License From Another Country View Drivers From Other Nations for more details. Have a Driver's License or ID from a US Territory See Reciprocity for drivers from US Territories