DeKalb County Tag Office Office in Decatur Georgia; DeKalb County Tag Office Office hours, address, appointments, phone number, holidays and services. DeKalb County’s business tax ordinance is detailed in Chapter 15 of the DeKalb County Code. When the business tax is paid, a business license certificate is issued. This is commonly called a business license and the terms “business license,” “business certificate” and “business regulation” are used interchangeably.

The Georgia Department of Driver Services serves the public by offering commercial and regular passenger vehicle driver’s licenses, driver's permits, and state identification cards.

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First, get a learner’s permit by passing a vision exam, taking a knowledge test, and paying the $10 permit fee. If you aren’t 18 yet, you must hold this learner’s permit for 1 year and 1 day before you are eligible to take the road skills exam, and you must enroll in an approved driver education program.

You can find additional requirements for new drivers on the Department of Driver Services website.

Visit the online SecureID Checklist Wizard to find out what you’ll need to bring to a Department of Driver Services (DDS) Customer Service Center.

Within 30 days of moving to Georgia you are required to visit the nearest Department of Driver Services (DDS) Customer Service Center. Bring along:

• Your current license,
• Proof of your Social Security number,
• 2 proofs of Georgia residency (such as a bank statement, utility bill, or rental contract), and
• Proof of identity (such as a birth certificate, passport, or immigration card).

Additional documents required if you are changing your name. Visit the Department of Driver Services website to create a Custom Checklist and be sure you arrive with the necessary documents.

You’ll be required to hand over your former license, pay the license fee, and receive a temporary license. You may also register to vote. Just a few weeks later, your permanent license will arrive by mail.

Generally, you can change your address for free either online or in person once during your current license period. If you're within 5 months of your license expiration, however, you'll still need to pay the new license fee. Make sure your local postal office notes the address change on postal records before you go to the Customer Service Center; DDS uses these postal records to verify that address change.

You can change the name on your license only by visiting a Customer Service Center in person.

Within 60 days of an address or name change, you must update your driver’s license, driver's permit, or ID card.

Changing Your Address in Georgia

When you move to a new location in Georgia, you may need to update your address with the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) or the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) if you hold any of the following documents:

• GA driver's license or ID card.
• Georgia vehicle certificate of title.
• Vehicle registration card.

GA Driver's License/Permit/ID Card Address Change

In Georgia, you must notify the GA DDS of your address change within 60 days of moving if you have a valid GA driver's license or ID card.

NOTE: If your GA driver's license has been suspended, canceled, or revoked, you will not be able to update your address. However, you can apply for a GA identification card or limited permit showing your new address.

You can change your address on your GA driver's license, permit, or ID card online or inperson at your local GA DDS office. You cannot change your address by mail or phone.

You are allowed 1 free address change for each term of your driver's license (as long as it comes at least 150 days before you are set to renew). If you change your address more than once during a term, or within the 150 days, you will be required to renew your license and pay the appropriate renewal fee (please see “Fees to Change Your Address' below).

Visit our page on Renewing Your License in Georgia for more information.

NOTE: If you would like your P.O. Box to show on your GA driver's license, permit, or ID card, you still must provide a residential address to the GA DDS.

Find all the information you need to finish your moving requirements with the DMV.

Online

To change your address online, use the GA DDS online services system.

To use this system, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be a Georgia resident.
• Have created or updated an Online Service account on or after June 1, 2013.
• Not be renewing a GA commercial driver's license (CDL).

If you do not meet these requirements, you must visit your local Georgia Department of Driver Services Customer Service Center in person to change your address.

Fees may apply. For more fee information and acceptable payment methods, read the “Fees to Change Your Address in GA' section below.

Within 30 days, the GA DDS will mail your renewed GA driver's license or ID card showing your new address.

In Person

To change your address in person, visit your local GA DDS office and bring:

• Proof of your GA residency (2 documents), such as a:
  • Recent utility bill.
  • Bank statement.
  • School record or transcript.
    • If you hold a Georgia Secure DL/ID, only 1 document is needed.
    • For a complete list of accepted documents, please visit the GA DDS website.
• Payment, if applicable (see the “Fees to Change Your Address in GA' section below for more information).

GA Vehicle Registration or Title Address Change

You have 30 days to change your address on your vehicle title.

Before changing your address on your GA vehicle title and registration, you must first change your address on your GA driver's license, permit, or ID. See the “GA Driver's License/Permit/ID Card Address Change' section above for more information.

You can change the address on your vehicle registration card or title with the Georgia DOR Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) by mail or in person at your local GA County County Tag Office's office. Some counties require that a name or address change be performed in person.

You will need :

• A completed Title/Tag Application (Form MV-1).
• Your current GA vehicle title.
• A valid Georgia driver's license or ID card (or a photocopy, if mailed).
• Payment for the $18 title fee, if applicable.
  • There is no fee for changing the address on your registration.
  • For more fee information and accepted payment methods, see the “Fees for Changing Your Address in GA' section below.

If a bank or other financial institution is holding your title, you will need to apply for your address change through them.

If you're mailing your application, send all of the above to:

DOR/MVD
P.O. Box 740381
Atlanta, GA 30374

Otherwise, bring the above to your local County Tag Office's office.

NOTE: Some counties require that you complete a change of address in-person. Contact the DOR to for more information.

Georgia Voter Registration Address Change

If you're registered to vote in Georgia and you've recently moved, you must notify your county board of registrars at least 30 days before an election.

To update the address on your GA voter records, you can either:

• Mail your written request to your county board of registrar's office.
  OR
  
• Submit a new State of Georgia Application for Voter Registration.

For more information about voting in Georgia, visit our Voter Registration in Georgia page.

New Georgia Residents

If you're relocating to Georgia from out of state, you will need to transfer your out-of-state license and change your title and registration within 30 days of your arrival.

For more information, visit the following pages:

Drivers License Renewal Dekalb County Ga

Fees to Change Your Address in Georgia

Driver's License and ID Card

You receive FREE address change for each valid term of your license or ID card, provided that it comes within at least 150 days before your renewal date.

If you change your address more than once during a term, or within those 150 days you are subject to the appropriate renewal fee:

• Class C, E, F, and M driver's license:
  • 8-year renewal: $32.
• ID card:
  • 8-year renewal: $32.
• Instructional permit: $10.
• Provisional Class D driver's license: $10.
• National Guard driver's license: free.
• Veteran's driver's license: free.
• Commercial driver's license (CDL): $32.

For a complete list of fees, please visit the GA DDS website.

NOTE: The GA DDS will apply a $5 discount to online transactions (if fees apply).

Vehicle Title and Registration

• Vehicle title: $18.
• Vehicle registration card: FREE.

For specific GA registration renewal information, visit our Registration Renewals in Georgia page.

Accepted Payment Methods

Dekalb County Drivers Services

The Georgia DDS accepts the following payment methods when updating your GA driver's license or ID card:

• In-person transactions:
  • Cash.
  • Money order.
  • Check.
  • VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit/debit card.
• Online transactions:
  • VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit/debit card.
• By-mail transactions:
  • Money order, check, or cashier's check made payable to “Georgia Department of Driver Services.'

Contact your local Georgia DOR Motor Vehicle Division for accepted payment methods that are accepted when changing your address on your vehicle title and registration.

Changing Your Name in Georgia

You must report your change of name to the Georgia DDS within 60 days of making the change. This must be done in person at your local Georgia DDS office.

For more information on how to change the name on your GA driver's license, CDL, ID card, vehicle title, or registration card, read our page on Changing Your Name in Georgia.

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