Georgia DDS Permit/Retake rules

Georgia DDS Permit Retake Rules & Failure Policies (2026)

Retest rules from Georgia DMV / Driver Services.

1 day after a first failure; 7 days after a second
Mandatory Waiting Period
No limit stated
Attempt Limits
The $10 permit fee is kept if you fail and paid again for each retest
Retest Fee
Source: Georgia DDS — Section 3, testing information, checked September 30, 2026.

Retake Policy — Georgia DMV / Driver Services

  1. Waiting period: 1 day after a first failure; 7 days after a second
  2. Attempt limits: No limit stated
  3. Retest cost: The $10 permit fee is kept if you fail and paid again for each retest

Comparing Georgia DDS Permit

  • Its 75% pass mark sits between 29 stricter and 4 more lenient states.
  • In Georgia, the road-sign section is scored separately from the rest of the knowledge test — one of 7 states.
  • Georgia is one of 26 states whose agency publishes a mandatory waiting period.
  • The Georgia Department of Driver Services publishes attempt limits, as do 17 other states.
  • A retest fee is published in 13 states, Georgia included.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia DDS Permit Retakes

1 day after a first failure; 7 days after a second

No limit stated

The $10 permit fee is kept if you fail and paid again for each retest