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Georgia DMV Permit Test: DUI, Implied Consent, and Points Concepts

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Overview

This chapter covers Georgia's alcohol limits, the implied consent law, and the point system. These rules decide when a driver loses the license, so the numbers are worth learning exactly.

A driver 21 or older is under the influence at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, and a driver under 21 at 0.02 or more. A person driving a commercial motor vehicle faces disqualification at 0.04. Any drug, including a prescription medicine, that makes you unsafe to drive also counts. By driving in Georgia you agree to state chemical tests, and refusing one suspends your license for at least one year.

Points are added for moving violations. Speeding 15 to 18 mph over is 2 points, 19 to 23 over is 3, 24 to 33 over is 4, and 34 or more over is 6. Reckless driving is 4 points, and passing a stopped school bus or aggressive driving is 6. Your license is suspended at 15 points in 24 months, or at 4 points in 12 months if you are under 18. A certified 6-hour driver improvement course can remove up to 7 points once every 5 years.

After any crash, stop in a safe place and help anyone who is hurt. Notify the police right away if anyone is injured or killed, or if property damage is more than $500.

Key concepts

  • BAC limits

    Under the influence at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more for drivers 21 and older, and 0.02 or more for drivers under 21. Driving a commercial motor vehicle at 0.04 or more leads to disqualification.

    Memory tip0.08 adults, 0.04 commercial, 0.02 under 21.

    Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual (Driving Under the Influence) · as of 2026

  • Implied consent

    Driving in Georgia means you agree to state chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances. Refusing suspends your license for at least one year, and the refusal may be used as evidence.

    Memory tipRefuse the test: lose the license for a year or more.

    Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual (Implied Consent) · as of 2026

  • DUI under 21

    For a first DUI by a driver under 21, a BAC of 0.02 to less than 0.08 brings a suspension of at least 6 months. A BAC of 0.08 or more, or a refusal, brings at least 12 months. No limited permit is available.

    Memory tipUnder 21: even a little alcohol means a long suspension.

    Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual (Teen Driving Laws) · as of 2026

  • Speeding points

    15 to 18 mph over: 2 points. 19 to 23 over: 3 points. 24 to 33 over: 4 points. 34 or more over: 6 points.

    Memory tip2-3-4-6 as the speed climbs.

    Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual (The Points System) · as of 2026

  • Point suspensions

    A license is suspended at 15 points in 24 months. A driver under 18 is suspended at 4 points in 12 months, and a driver under 21 for any 4-point violation.

    Memory tip15 in 24 months; under 18, just 4 in 12.

    Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual (The Points System) · as of 2026

  • Points reduction

    A licensed Georgia resident who completes a certified 6-hour driver improvement (defensive driving) course may have up to 7 points removed, once every 5 years.

    Memory tip6-hour course: up to 7 points off, once in 5 years.

    Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual (Points Reduction) · as of 2026

  • Reporting a crash

    Stop in a safe place, help anyone injured, and notify the nearest law enforcement agency right away if anyone is injured or killed or property damage is more than $500.

    Memory tipInjury, death, or over $500 damage: call the police.

    Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual (Crashes) · as of 2026

Often tested

  • BAC limits: 0.08 for 21 and older, 0.02 under 21, 0.04 in a commercial vehicle.
  • Refusing a state chemical test: at least a one-year suspension.
  • 15 points in 24 months suspends a license; under 18, 4 points in 12 months.
  • Passing a stopped school bus and aggressive driving are 6 points each.
  • A prescription is no defense if the medicine makes you unsafe to drive.

Easy to confuse: Points for speeding

Miles per hour over the limitPoints
15 to 182
19 to 233
24 to 334
34 or more6

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Question 1. A driver 21 or older is considered under the influence of alcohol in Georgia at what blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

  1. ① 0.10 or more
  2. ② 0.15 or more
  3. ③ 0.08 or more
  4. ④ 0.02 or more
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Answer: ③ 0.08 or more

Key point: Age 21+: 0.08 BAC

A driver 21 or older is considered under the influence of alcohol at a BAC of 0.08 or more. You can also be charged at a lower level if alcohol or drugs make you a less safe driver.

Wrong choices

  • 0.10 or more: 0.10 is higher than Georgia's limit.
  • 0.15 or more: 0.15 is much higher than Georgia's limit.
  • 0.02 or more: 0.02 is the limit for drivers under 21.
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Question 2. A driver under 21 is considered under the influence of alcohol in Georgia at what BAC?

  1. ① 0.04 or more
  2. ② 0.05 or more
  3. ③ 0.08 or more
  4. ④ 0.02 or more
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Answer: ④ 0.02 or more

Key point: Under 21: 0.02 BAC

A driver under 21 is considered under the influence at a BAC of 0.02 or more, which can come from a very small amount of alcohol.

Wrong choices

  • 0.04 or more: 0.04 is the limit for drivers of commercial motor vehicles.
  • 0.05 or more: 0.05 is not the Georgia limit for drivers under 21.
  • 0.08 or more: 0.08 is the limit for drivers 21 and older.
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Question 3. What happens if you refuse a state-administered chemical test for alcohol or drugs in Georgia?

  1. ① You get a warning on the first refusal
  2. ② Your license is suspended for 30 days
  3. ③ Your license is suspended for at least one year
  4. ④ Nothing, because the test is optional
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Answer: ③ Your license is suspended for at least one year

Key point: Refusing the test: at least 1-year suspension

Under Georgia's implied consent law, driving means you agree to state chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances. If you refuse, your license is suspended for at least one year, and the refusal may be used as evidence at trial.

Wrong choices

  • You get a warning on the first refusal: There is no warning for a first refusal.
  • Your license is suspended for 30 days: The suspension is at least one year, not 30 days.
  • Nothing, because the test is optional: The test is not optional under implied consent. Refusing brings a suspension.
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