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Georgia driver's ed online: rules, prices and approved courses
Under Joshua's Law, every Georgia teen under 18 needs a 30-hour driver education course before getting a Class D license, at 16 or 17. The classroom part can be done online, and a parent can handle the behind-the-wheel part.
Checked October 23, 2026 against the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) site.
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- Who needs it
- Everyone under 18 applying for a Class D (provisional) license, whether 16 or 17 (Joshua's Law). At 18, a Class C license doesn't require it.
- Driver education
- 30 hours, in a classroom or online, from a DDS-certified provider.
- Behind the wheel
- Either 6 hours with a DDS-certified instructor, or 40 hours with a parent using the state's Parent/Teen Driving Guide.
- Practice driving
- 40 hours of supervised driving, 6 of them at night, with a licensed driver 21 or older. No log is required; a parent or guardian swears to the hours when the teen applies.
- ADAP
- Teens under 18 also complete the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program, usually through high school or online as eADAP.
- Permit and road test
- Be at least 16, hold the Class CP learner's permit for 1 year and 1 day, and pass the road skills test.
- Approved online providers
- DDS lists them as 'Virtual Provider' in its certified program list; every course on this page is on it.
Rules summarized from the Georgia DDS driver education FAQs, Class D license page and ADAP page; provider list from the DDS certified program list. Official source: Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS).
What it costs
Approved online teen courses in Georgia range from $18.95 to $35 on the providers' own sites (checked October 20, 2026). Most run frequent sales, so the price you see may be lower or higher.
30-hour Joshua's Law course: 8 approved online options
| Provider | Price | Approval | Phone app | Permit test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Highway Safety Administration | $18.95Sale $18.95 (regular $29.95); includes free read-along. | Georgia DDS virtual provider list | Not confirmed | State test |
| DriverEdToGo | $23.85Starting price shown on the Georgia page; same-day certificate processing is an extra. | Georgia DDS virtual provider list | Yes | State test |
| American Safety Council | $29Shown as $29 on the Georgia page. | Georgia DDS virtual provider list | Not confirmed | State test |
| iDriveSafelySame company as Aceable and DriversEd.com | $29.95Sale $29.95 (regular $39.95). | Georgia DDS virtual provider list | Not confirmed | State test |
| Safe2Drive | $29.95All-inclusive; includes free audio read-along. | Georgia DDS virtual provider list | Not confirmed | State test |
| DriverZ | $29.95Flash deal $29.95 (regular $59.95). Listed by DDS as #1 Spider Drivers Ed. | Georgia DDS virtual provider list | Not confirmed | State test |
| AceableSame company as iDriveSafely and DriversEd.com | $30Sale $30 (regular $50). | Georgia DDS virtual provider list | Yes | State test |
| DriversEd.comSame company as iDriveSafely and Aceable | $35Sale $35 (regular $45). | Georgia DDS virtual provider list | Yes | State test |
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