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Georgia suspended license: why, and how to get it back

A Georgia suspended license usually follows 15 or more points in 24 months, a DUI, driving without insurance, a missed court date or unpaid child support. Teens can lose a license for much less. To get it back, you meet the conditions of your suspension and pay a reinstatement fee to DDS, which ranges from $25 to $410 depending on the reason.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Why does a Georgia license get suspended?

Under 21, reckless or aggressive driving, passing a stopped school bus or speeding 24 mph or more over the limit also suspend your license. Under 18, so do four points in 12 months.

  • 15 or more points in any 24-month period.
  • A DUI, or refusing a state chemical test, which suspends your license for at least a year.
  • Driving without insurance, or not showing proof of it.
  • Failure to appear in court, or not paying child support.
  • Not paying the $200 Super Speeder fee, for driving 75 mph or more on a two-lane road or 85 mph or more anywhere.
  • Hit and run, fleeing police or homicide by vehicle.

Georgia points for common tickets

Speeding less than 15 mph over the limit adds no points. A DDS-certified defensive driving course can take off up to 7 points, once every 5 years.

OffensePoints
Speeding 15-18 mph over2
Speeding 19-23 mph over3
Speeding 24-33 mph over4
Speeding 34 mph or more over6
Reckless driving4
Aggressive driving, or passing a stopped school bus6
Holding a phone or texting while driving1
Most other moving violations3

Georgia reinstatement fees

Fees are as of October 2026, and your amount can differ if you have more than one conviction or suspension. DDS doesn't take partial payments.

SuspensionBy mail or onlineIn person
Child support$25$35
Failure to appear$90$100
First DUI, age 21 or older$200$210
No proof of insurance, first offense$200$210
Points, first, second or third time$200, $300 or $400$210, $310 or $410
Super Speeder$50 after the $200 fee$50 after the $200 fee

Checking your status and driving in the meantime

Check your license status, points and reinstatement steps in DDS Online Services, or call (678) 413-8400 on weekdays. In some cases DDS can issue a limited driving permit during a suspension, for a fee, which lets you drive only to set places for set reasons.

DDS: Check license status ↗DDS: Limited permits ↗

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Sources: Georgia DDS, Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual, Sections 5 and 10 and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.