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How to get your license reinstated in Georgia

Checked against official Georgia sources · Last reviewed October 5, 2026

Getting a suspended Georgia license back means waiting out the suspension, meeting every requirement on your record, and paying the reinstatement fee. In many cases you also need an SR-22 filed by your insurer. The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) handles reinstatement, and its Online Services site shows your license status and the steps you still need to take. [1][2]

SR-22 required?
Yes
Base reinstatement fee
$200
Keep SR-22 for
3 years

Step by step

  1. Check what you need to reinstate

    Log in to DDS Online Services. It shows your license status, your suspension and reinstatement details, and step-by-step requirements based on your record. [2]

    Reinstatement Fees and Payment ↗

  2. Wait out the suspension period

    Some suspensions must be served for a set time before you can reinstate. For example, for a second or later no-insurance suspension, you must serve 90 days before you can reinstate. [3]

  3. Ask about a limited driving permit

    Depending on why you were suspended, you may qualify for a limited driving permit. It costs $32 and lasts up to 1 year. No limited permit is available for a second or later no-insurance suspension. [3][4][5]

  4. Have your insurer file an SR-22, if required

    A DUI conviction, a second or later no-insurance conviction (SR-22A), crashes under the Safety Responsibility Law, and a probationary license all call for an SR-22. Your insurer files it with DDS, and in DUI and repeat no-insurance cases you keep it for 3 years from the conviction date. An SR-22A policy must be paid in full, and if it is cancelled during the 3 years, DDS cancels your license. [1][3]

  5. Pay the reinstatement fee

    A first DUI or first no-insurance suspension costs $200 online or by mail, or $210 in person. A second or later no-insurance suspension costs $300 ($310 in person), and a failure-to-appear suspension costs $90 ($100 in person). Pay through Online Services, by mail to the DDS Validation Unit, P.O. Box 80447, Conyers, GA 30013, or at a DDS Customer Service Center, which does not take checks. [2]

    Reinstatement Fees and Payment ↗

  6. Confirm your status before you drive

    Check your license status in Online Services to make sure nothing is still outstanding. DDS reinstates your privileges only after your payment and all other requirements, including any other suspensions, are processed. [2]

    Reinstatement Fees and Payment ↗

After a DUI arrest or conviction

  1. Choose an option within 30 days of your notice

    After a DUI arrest, you have 30 calendar days from the serve date on your DDS-1205 notice to request a hearing, request an ignition interlock limited permit, or do nothing. If you took the state test, you may instead be eligible for a non-interlock permit. You can pick only one option. A hearing request costs $150, paid in full with the request, and you can file it online, by mail, or at a Customer Service Center. [6][7][8]

    Administrative License Suspension ↗

  2. Know what happens if you do nothing

    If you don't choose an option in time, your license is suspended on the 46th day after your serve date. [6]

  3. Consider an ignition interlock limited permit

    The interlock permit costs $25. DDS can't issue it until it has your DDS-1205 and the device is installed in your vehicle. You must keep the device for 4 months if you took the chemical test, or 12 months if you refused. It is not available if you are under 21, had a DUI conviction in the past 5 years, or don't hold a valid Georgia license (or an expired one you are eligible to renew). [4][6]

  4. Finish the DUI Risk Reduction Program

    A first DUI in 5 years (age 21 and over) brings a 12-month suspension. You can reinstate after 120 days with a certificate from a DDS-approved DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program and the $200 fee ($210 in person). If you refused the state test, you can't get a limited driving permit after a first DUI conviction. [2][5]

  5. Keep an SR-22 with higher limits for 3 years

    A DUI conviction requires an SR-22 for 3 years from the conviction date. Under DDS Rule 375-3-3-.24, the coverage must be at least 50/100/50 after a first DUI, or 100/300/100 after a second or later DUI. [1][9]

Not legal advice. Rules change; confirm your own requirements with Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) before you drive.

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Sources

  1. Georgia DDS - Rule 375-3-3-.24 Reinstatement Procedures for Suspensions Based on Convictions for Driving Under the Influence (regulation, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  2. Georgia DDS - Reinstatement Fees and Payment (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  3. Georgia DDS - No Proof of Insurance (Multiple) (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  4. Georgia DDS - Fees and Terms (limited permits) (official agency page, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  5. Georgia DDS - Reinstatement FAQs: DUI (First Offense) Drivers Age 21 and Over (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  6. Georgia DDS - Ignition Interlock Device Limited Permit Customer Information Sheet (official agency page, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  7. Georgia DDS - Form DDS-1206 Appeal/Hearing Request (official agency page, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  8. Georgia DDS - Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Hearing Requests (official agency page, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  9. Georgia DDS - Rule 375-3-3-.02 Proof of Financial Responsibility for Probationary License (regulation, accessed Oct 5, 2026)

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