{"id":1975,"date":"2025-11-30T05:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T05:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=1975"},"modified":"2026-04-21T03:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:52:58","slug":"what-do-i-do-if-i-lost-my-ga-drivers-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/what-do-i-do-if-i-lost-my-ga-drivers-license\/","title":{"rendered":"What do I do if I lost my GA driver&#8217;s license?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You must apply for a replacement immediately after you&#8217;ve lost your GA license. Consequently, file a police complaint to report the lost license. In case of any fraudulent activity, you can report it at <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">reportfraud@dds.ga.gov<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or call <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(678) 413-8766.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How to replace a lost GA license<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can request a replacement in person, online, or through the DDS to Go app.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are two ways\u00a0in\u00a0which you can replace your GA driver\u2019s license online.\u00a0Firstly, through the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dds.drives.ga.gov\/_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DDS online service portal<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and, secondly, through\u00a0the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/ga-dds\/id687341519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0DDS 2 Go app<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create an account with the website or on the app.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fill in the necessary details and\u00a0submit\u00a0the required documents.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make the payment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You will receive the license via mail within\u00a045 days.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But commercial driver&#8217;s license owners are not allowed to replace their license online.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are to replace a GA driver&#8217;s license in person, you can do so through the nearest customer service centers\u00a0once\u00a0you\u00a0submit\u00a0the Category A and B documents and make the payment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How long does it take to get a replacement GA license?<\/h3>\n<p>It can take from a month to forty-five days to get a replacement license in Georgia after applying.<\/p>\n<h3>How much is a duplicate license in GA?<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW188361689 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188361689 BCX0\">The cost to replace a lost driver\u2019s license in GA, if you have at least 150 days left on your GA driver&#8217;s license, is $10. 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