Joshua's Law
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Joshua’s Law, enacted in Georgia
, United States
in 2007, changed the requirements that teen drivers must meet in order to obtain a Class D Georgia driver’s license. The law was named after Joshua Brown, who lost his life in an accident. Joshua’s parents rallied with legislators in an effort to put stronger driver training laws into effect. The end result was a law that makes it mandatory for teens to get more driving experience under their belts before obtaining a license and hopefully will save numerous young lives through its enactment.
The Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA) necessitates a graduated driver licensing procedure for Georgia teens between the ages of 15 and 18. There are three separate classifications for teen driver licensing. Joshua’s Law, which went into effect January 1, 2007, the latest addition to the TADRA, adding an additio nal educational requirement to the second step.
Georgia’s teen driver’s licensing process starts with Step 1, the Instructional Permit (CP). The Instructional Permit is granted to teens 15 years of age and older who pass a state-administered written exam. Teens who have acquired this permit are required to have a passenger who is at least 21 years old and possesses a valid Class C driver’s license.
Step 2 is the Intermediate, or Class D, license. Drivers between the ages of 16–18 years of age who have held an Instructional Permit for 12 months and 1 day and passed the state-administered comprehensive on-road driving test are eligible for this license. There are several restrictions on this license, which are:
If you are intending to obtain a Class D driver’s license at age 16, you will have to adhere to the following requirements:
If you have not completed an approved driver’s education course, you cannot get your Class D driver’s license until you reach age seventeen 17.
Any violations or citations incurred during this licensing process will mean a denial or delay of an under 21 driver’s ability to obtain a full Georgia Driver’s License.
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in 2007, changed the requirements that teen drivers must meet in order to obtain a Class D Georgia driver’s license. The law was named after Joshua Brown, who lost his life in an accident. Joshua’s parents rallied with legislators in an effort to put stronger driver training laws into effect. The end result was a law that makes it mandatory for teens to get more driving experience under their belts before obtaining a license and hopefully will save numerous young lives through its enactment.
The Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA) necessitates a graduated driver licensing procedure for Georgia teens between the ages of 15 and 18. There are three separate classifications for teen driver licensing. Joshua’s Law, which went into effect January 1, 2007, the latest addition to the TADRA, adding an additio nal educational requirement to the second step.
Georgia’s teen driver’s licensing process starts with Step 1, the Instructional Permit (CP). The Instructional Permit is granted to teens 15 years of age and older who pass a state-administered written exam. Teens who have acquired this permit are required to have a passenger who is at least 21 years old and possesses a valid Class C driver’s license.
Step 2 is the Intermediate, or Class D, license. Drivers between the ages of 16–18 years of age who have held an Instructional Permit for 12 months and 1 day and passed the state-administered comprehensive on-road driving test are eligible for this license. There are several restrictions on this license, which are:
- No driving between the hours of 12am and 6am.
- For the first six months, the only passengers allowed in the vehicle are immediate family members.
- For the second six months the driver is allowed to carry passengers who are not immediate family members, as long as no more than one of those passengers is under 21 years of age.
- After the second six months the driver is allowed up to three such passengers (persons under 21 who are not members of the driver's immediate family).
If you are intending to obtain a Class D driver’s license at age 16, you will have to adhere to the following requirements:
- You must have completed a driver education course approved by the Department of Driver Services.
- You must have completed a cumulative total of at least 40 hours of other supervised driving experience, including at least 6 hours at night.
If you have not completed an approved driver’s education course, you cannot get your Class D driver’s license until you reach age seventeen 17.
Any violations or citations incurred during this licensing process will mean a denial or delay of an under 21 driver’s ability to obtain a full Georgia Driver’s License.
- Instructional Permit/Learner's Permit*
External links
- Official web site of Georgia Department of Driver Services
- Official web site of Georgia Teen Driver Education
- List of Customer Service Centers
- The Joshua Brown Foundation