{"id":2662,"date":"2026-01-12T07:51:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T07:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=2662"},"modified":"2026-01-12T07:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T07:51:43","slug":"how-to-replace-lost-ga-drivers-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/how-to-replace-lost-ga-drivers-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How to replace\u00a0lost GA\u00a0drivers\u00a0license?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Georgia DDS allows you to replace your driver\u2019s license if it is lost, stolen, or damaged. The replacement is convenient, with extensive online and in-person services available. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do I replace a lost driver\u2019s license in GA?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) offers you two ways to replace your GA driver\u2019s license: Online or in person.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are two ways in which you can replace your GA driver\u2019s license online. Firstly, through the DDS online service portal, and secondly, through the DDS 2 Go app. \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create an account with the website or on the\u00a0app. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fill in the necessary details and\u00a0submit\u00a0the required documents. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make the payment.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You will receive the license via mail within\u00a045 days. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, you can use the replacement service only three times a year.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In-person\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Georgia DDS allows you to replace a lost driver\u2019s license in person. This can be done through the nearest customer service centers. The process will include\u00a0submitting\u00a0the necessary Category A and Category B documents. Consequently, you can make the payment and wait for the new license. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is needed to replace a lost driver\u2019s license in\u00a0Georgia?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Georgia DDS requires Category A and Category B documents to be\u00a0submitted\u00a0while requesting a replacement. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Category A documents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Birth Certificate \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Birth registration \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adoption, sex change, or name change in court records<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Naturalization papers \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Immigration card\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Active Passport \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Military identification card\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An active foreign passport with an I-94 form or stamp if you are not a US citizen, or a green card (I-688 or I-551), or an employment authorization card (I-776, I-688A, or I-688B). \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Category B documents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social Security Card \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marriage certificate copy \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Income Tax Return \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An active insurance policy \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Car registration receipt \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Voter registration \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Can I get a replacement license online in GA?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are a resident of the state, then you can apply for a driver\u2019s license replacement online. However, you cannot renew a commercial driver\u2019s license online. Similarly, you cannot replace a canceled, revoked, or suspended license. \u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How much does it cost to replace a lost GA license? \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Georgia, replacing a lost license costs $10, provided you have at least 150 days remaining before it expires. However, if your driver&#8217;s license expires in less than 150 days, you need to renew it and pay the renewal fee of $32. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How long does it take for a new GA license to come in the mail? \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A new Georgia driver&#8217;s license is expected in the mail 30 days after the application is processed. However, you can drive with a temporary receipt until the permanent card arrives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are two proofs of Georgia residency? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Driver&#8217;s license and utility bills can be used as proof of Georgia residency. Similarly, paychecks, bank statements, employment records, and home ownership agreements can be used as proof of Georgia residency. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Georgia DDS allows you to replace your driver\u2019s license if it is lost, stolen, or damaged. The replacement is convenient, with extensive online and in-person services available. \u00a0\u00a0 How do I replace a lost driver\u2019s license in GA?\u00a0\u00a0 The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) offers you two ways to replace your GA driver\u2019s&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/how-to-replace-lost-ga-drivers-license\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to replace\u00a0lost GA\u00a0drivers\u00a0license?\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-registration-license","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to replace\u00a0lost GA\u00a0drivers\u00a0license?\u00a0 - ask<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Replacing a driver&#039;s license is convenient in GA. 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