ETS Forum for Georgia

Hello Victoria, Yes, Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) allows drivers to reduce points by completing an approved defensive driving course: - Georgia drivers can remove up to 7 points from their driving record once every 5 years under state guidelines - If your ticket is pending in Columbus Recorder's Court, presenting the certificate can also lead to fine reduction or dismissal - Submit your official completion certificate to the Georgia DDS in Conyers or your local DDS customer service center. Georgia Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!

Hello Marcus, For Georgia municipal and civil courts, certificate handling depends on whether the course was voluntary or pre-trial diversion: - We issue an official certified completion certificate immediately upon passing the final exam - In Richmond County, courts generally require the driver to submit the physical or electronic certificate directly to the court clerk along with any fine payment - Download your certificate from your account portal and forward a copy to the Augusta-Richmond County clerk's office before your compliance date. Georgia Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!

Hello Angela, Yes — court selection can be updated as long as the certificate has not yet been transmitted. Here is the quickest path: - Reply with your account email, your order number, and the correct court name (e.g. Chatham County State Court) - We will update the court of record on our system immediately - If the wrong court has already received the certificate, we will void that record and resend to the correct court This does not affect your course progress in any way — your completion stays intact. Georgia Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!

Hello William, Thanks for asking. Georgia DDS allows up to 7 points to be removed from your record after completing an approved defensive driving course, and the program can be used once every five years. To finalize: - We report your completion electronically to Georgia DDS, usually within 24 hours - DDS adjusts the points on its side — there is no separate paperwork on your end - Allow 7-10 business days for DDS to post the change to your record After the update, request a copy of your driving record from DDS to confirm. If anything looks wrong, reply here with your DDS license number and we can re-verify our submission. Georgia Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!