Georgia DMV written test
Georgia DMV Cheat Sheet
The Georgia knowledge test facts in one place, checked against Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) sources and last verified November 2026.
The numbers
Georgia DMV test numbers to memorize
The Georgia knowledge test has 40 questions and you need 30 correct, which is 75 percent. You can miss 10. The test is given by the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS).
40
Questions on the test
30
75% to pass
Correct answers needed
10
Questions you can miss
15
Minimum age
- Time limit
- The agency does not publish a time limit for the knowledge test, so we do not state one.
- Test fee on record
- $10. The agency's fee page decides exactly what this covers, so confirm it before you go.
- Format
- Computer-based at DDS Customer Service Center. Two sections: 20 Road Rules + 20 Road Signs.
- Online test
- Not offered. You test in person.
- Appointment
- Not required. No appointment needed for knowledge test. Walk-ins accepted.
Before you go
Documents to bring in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) asks for these documents for the permit test. Check the agency's current list before you go, because requirements change.
0 of 5 done
- Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport)
- Social Security card
- 2 proofs of Georgia residency
- Parental consent (if under 18)
- Proof of school enrollment (if under 18)
If you fail
If you fail: Georgia retake rules
If you fail, you must wait 1 day before retaking the test. After a 2nd failure the wait is 7 days. The test fee is forfeited when you fail.
- CDL Knowledge & Road Skills Test, any failure (CDL): wait 2 days.
- Attempt limit: the agency does not publish one that we could confirm.
- Retest fee: $10 per attempt.
- Mandatory wait before retesting lengthens from 1 day to 7 days.
Who can test
Age and permit rules in Georgia
- Under 18
- Must complete Joshua's Law requirements: 30 hours classroom + 6 hours behind-the-wheel instruction (16-year-olds), or 40 hours supervised driving. Nighttime and passenger restrictions.
- Permit versus license
- Instructional permit (Class CP) allows supervised driving with a licensed adult 21+ in front seat. Must hold for 12 months and 1 day. Class D license at 16 with restrictions.
- Where the test is given
- In-person at any Georgia DDS Customer Service Center.
- How you get results
- Immediate. Results shown per section.
Study material
Languages and handbook
Our record of exam languages for Georgia: English, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Pashto, Portuguese (Brazil), Rohingya, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Wolof, and Yoruba.
The study source is the Georgia DDS Driver's Manual (2023-2024 (revised June 2023) edition).
From learner data
Most missed Georgia practice questions
These free Georgia questions have the lowest correct rates among learners on DMV IQ. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 5 and only questions with enough answers are listed. Each one shows the right answer, so read the reasoning in the handbook, not just the answer.
- 1
How many points are assessed for 'Failure to Yield to a Bicycle' in Georgia?
3 points
About 25% get it right
- 2
How many points are assessed for 'Reckless Driving' in Georgia?
4 points
About 30% get it right
- 3
Under Georgia's point system, how many points are assessed for 'Aggressive Driving'?
6 points
About 30% get it right
- 4
If you double your speed, your braking distance increases by about:
Four times
About 30% get it right
- 5
For Georgia drivers under age 21, a license suspension will occur for any single conviction of an offense worth how many points?
4 points
About 40% get it right
- 6
For Georgia drivers over age 21, how many points accumulated within a 24-month period will result in an automatic license suspension?
15 points
About 45% get it right
Your plan
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