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Keep Dutch Driver’s License when obtaining a Georgia Driver’s License!

Governor Sonny Perdue signed SB 488, effective on January 01, 2009, allowing international citizens that are here in Georgia legally to retain their foreign driver’s license when obtaining a Georgia license and also changes verification requirements for internationals to obtain a license.

Previously, when foreigners wished to obtain a Georgia driver’s license or identification card, they were forced to forfeit those credentials from their native jurisdictions. In many countries, driver’s licenses are very expensive and require a lengthy process to obtain. In addition, this bill allows the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to use various communications tools to contact the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to verify a license before it is issued. This legislation also requires DDS to note on the driver’s record that he or she holds both a Georgia and foreign license.

This exemption will not apply to those seeking commercial driver’s license or to those individuals required to terminate their driver’s license pursuant to federal law”.