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GDSA Chairman Al Barber appointed to the the Georgia Department of Driver Services Board
GDSA Chairman Al Barber was appointed to the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) board of directors by Lt. Governor Burt Jones and I started serving a 6 year term on Sept 18th, 2024. View the Welcome letter to Al Barber – GA DDS BOD
GDEC Grant Scholarship Program & Joshua’s Law Evaluation Summary
In 1997, Georgia began implementing a graduated driver licensing (GDL) system for drivers ages 15-18 years with the Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA). According to a study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), TADRA was responsible for the reduction in crash rates among 16-year-old drivers in Georgia. The GDL process […]
DDS Proposed Rules Changes – June 5, 2020
You can read the memo using the link below: Memo regarding Remote Instruction
GDSA Proposes Georgia Road Test Services Plan to Governor Kemp
Currently proposed to the Georgia Governor’s Office. You can view the proposal via the link below: Georgia RoadTest Services Plan for Gov Kemp
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Senate Bill proposing to eliminate $150 Ga Driver Ed Tax Credit
You can view the bill here: Senate Bill 328
Our Purpose
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Create Unity in Our Industry
GDSA was formed to bring unity among stakeholders, both Individuals, Institutions, Associations, Governments, Corporations, Organizations and Foundations, in Traffic Safety and Driver Education in the State of Georgia. -
Create Excellence in Our Industry
GDSA creates excellence in the driving education industry through research programs, community outreach, as well as resources and training for schools and stakeholders in the community. Members have access to the tools needed to create a safer community and improve drivers education statewide. -
Create Demand for Our Programs
By working with government and private partners the GDSA works on behalf of its members to find new ways to expand the total number of students who participate in driver safety programs statewide, including research and development of new programs.