Georgia Reinstatement Process On Suspended Driver's License

The Georgia Department of Driver Services can suspend, revoke, or cancel a driver's license. In most cases, you'll need to fill out some forms and pay a reinstatement fee before you can legally drive again, but the requirements will be more stringent in more serious cases. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to reinstate your license after paying your fine, or you may have to wait until your suspension or revocation period is over before applying for reinstatement.

How To Reinstate Your License

After you have completed your suspension period, the DDS will send you a Notice of Restoration. The notice will include detailed instructions on how to reclaim your license. You can apply for a driver's license reinstatement once your license suspension period has expired. However, keep in mind that the process will vary depending on the circumstances that led to your suspension. In all cases, you must pay all fees associated with your suspension by mail, online, or in person at a DDS customer service center.

By Mail

Send the following to pay your reinstatement fee:
  • Your Official Suspension Notice. If you did not receive a notice, please provide the following information:
    • Full Name
    • Year of Birth
    • Number of a Driver's License
    • Address
    • Social Security Number
  • All pertinent documentation, including a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Certificate.
  • Full payment of the fee must be made by:
    • Check
    • Money order
    • Cashier's check payable to "Georgia Department of Driver Services."
  • By completing and including the Credit Card Payment Authorization Form, you can pay with a credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover).
Send your payment and documents to: Department of Driver Services (DDS) Validation Unit Post Office Box 80447 Conyers, GA 30013

Online

Only if your license was suspended for Failure to Appear or Super Speeder can you pay your reinstatement fees online (suspension for driving 75 mph or more on the road with 2 lanes, or 85 mph or more on any road). You can complete the online reinstatement on the DDS Limited Services Fee Payment page. You will require:
  • The Transaction Identifier on the Official Suspension Notice.
  • Your Driver's License Number.
  • Your birth date.
  • A current credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover).

In-Person

When paying your reinstatement fee in person at a DDS service center, you must bring the following items:
  • Proof of Identities – such as a valid U.S. Passport or a certified copy of your birth certificate
  • Your Reinstatement Documents, including your Official Notice of Suspension and any other documents required.
  • Payment Methods Accepted
    • Cash
    • Check
    • Card Debit
    • MasterCard (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express)
The check can be personal or business, but it must include your name (or business name) and address.

SR-22 Certificate

If your Georgia driver's license has been suspended or revoked, you may need to apply for SR-22 Insurance through your insurance provider to drive again. This type of certificate serves as legal proof that your insurance meets Georgia's minimum requirements. If a driver's license in Georgia has been suspended or revoked for at least 90 days, they must obtain SR-22 Insurance. Their insurance company must fax the SR-22 directly to Georgia's Department of Driver Services. They must pay $200 via mail or $210 in person. Out-of-state drivers must obtain SR-22 Insurance that meets Georgia's minimum insurance requirements and present their insurer with a valid payment receipt. Drivers from other states convicted of driving without Insurance in Georgia must maintain SR-22 coverage for three years. Drivers convicted of driving without insurance who do not own a vehicle must obtain an SR-22 non-owners insurance policy three years from their conviction. If you are convicted of driving without insurance for the second time, you must have your insurer file another SR-22 form on your behalf. Non-owners convicted a second time will also require a new SR-22 certificate.   Your driver's license will be revoked if your SR-22 certificate is revoked during the three-year probationary period. You will be ineligible to apply for a hardship permit if your license is suspended for the second or subsequent time.