Georgia (United States) - Obtain your Lost License

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Procedure

1. Apply for a replacement at any CSC location.
2. Submit all the required documents.
3. Pay the fee.

Apply Online

Replaced license will be delivered to the Post Office within 7 days after you complete your transaction.

If your request includes an address change, it generally takes 14-21 days, in order to validate your new address for security purposes.

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Required Documents

To obtain a replacement, you must bring either:

• One original or certified document from Category A in the name as it appears on your license. No Copies or faxes

OR

• Two documents from Category B in the name as it appears on your drivers license.

Note: All documents must be in English.

Category A

• U.S. Passport or Passport Card that has been expired for less than 10 years.
• Certified copy of a birth certificate filed with the State Office of Vital Statistics or equivalent agency in the customers state of birth (hospital certificates are not acceptable)
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240, DS-1350 or FS 545)
• Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card (form I-551)
• Valid, unexpired Employment Authorization Document (EAD), Form I-766 or Form I-688B
• Valid, unexpired Foreign Passport with a valid unexpired U.S. visa affixed accompanied by the approved I-94 form documenting the applicants most recent admittance into the United States
• Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550 or N-570)
• Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561)

Category B

• Original or certified copy of Marriage License. Please note: Georgia law prohibits state agencies from accepting same sex marriage licenses for any purpose.
• Original Social Security Card
• Previous Year Income Tax Return
• Current Auto, Home, Life or Health Insurance Policy (Cards Not Accepted)
• Current Automobile Registration Receipt
• Voter Registration Card
• Valid or expired Military Identification Card and/or Military Orders

Office Locations & Contacts

Georgia Department of Driver Services
2206 East View Parkway
Conyers, Georgia 30013 Map

Mailing Address
Department of Driver Services
Post Office Box 80447
Conyers, Georgia 30013

Driver's License Information
Contact Center Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:15pm
(678) 413-8400
(678) 413-8500
(678) 413-8600
1 (866) 754-3687 (Inside Georgia but outside the Metro Atlanta Area)

Check the Status of Your License Anytime (24/7)
(404) 657-9300

CSC Locations

Website

Eligibility

You are eligible to replace your lost license:

• If you are US citizen
• If you are a resident of Georgia

Fees

Driver's License, Permit or ID Card Replacement (excludes Limited Permit and HVPL - see separate fees): $5.00

Fee Schedule and Terms

You may pay in the following form:

• Cash
• Check
• Money Order
• Debit or Credit Card
• American Express, Discover, Master Card and Visa

Note: If a replacement driver's license/permit/ID card is requested within 150 days of the original date, it will be processed as a Renewal and new term and fees apply.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

Have your lost or stolen license or ID card, or permit replaced at any Customer Service Center.

You may also apply for a replacement online.

To qualify for a request for an Internet license replacement:

• You hold only a regular non-commercial license, ID or Permit.
• If your license is Suspended, Cancelled or Revoked then you can only replace your ID card or Limited Permit.
• You must be a Georgia resident.
• You must be a US Citizen
• You are allowed a maximum of 3 lost license replacements per year.

Required Information

• Full Name
• Date and Place of Birth
• Gender
• County
• Lost License Number
• Social Security Number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

Need for the Document

Following are procedures on how you can replace a lost or stolen license or ID card.

Information which might help

DDS can change a driver's license or ID number under the following circumstances only:

• The current license number is the applicant's social security number.

OR

• The applicant's driver's license and/or identification card has been stolen (the applicant must present to DDS a police report stating the license was stolen.)

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Georgia Department of Driver Services:

http://www.dds.ga.gov/drivers/dldata.aspx?con=1748504820&ty=dl

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