UNDER 21 LICENSE SUSPENSION

In Georgia driver who are under 21 years old must comply with a different set of rules and regulations governing their ability to drive. Many violations or actions which would not cause a license suspension in a driver who is over 21 years of age, will in fact cause a 6 month or longer suspension for a driver who is under the age of 21.

In Georgia, the driver’s license of any person under 21 years of age convicted of any of the following offenses shall be SUSPENDED

Hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident.

Racing on highways or streets.

Using a motor vehicle in fleeing or attempting to elude an officer.

Reckless driving.

Any offense for which four or more points are assessable.

Unlawful passing of a school bus.

Improper passing on a hill or curve.

Exceeding the speed limit by 24 miles per hour or more.

Purchasing an alcoholic beverage.

Driving under the Influence.

Aggressive Driving.

Misrepresenting age for purpose of illegally obtaining any alcoholic beverage.

Misrepresenting identity, using false identification to purchase or obtain any alcoholic beverage.

Finally, please note that any person under 18 years of age who has accumulated a violation point count of four or more points within any 12- month period will receive a license suspension.

6

Month automatic 

suspension  for street racing

24

MPH over posted speed limit, results in automatic suspension

0

Tolerance for 

Driving under the Influence.

4

The number of points you can have in a 12 month period