DDS Press Releases

GA Department of Driver Services (DDS) Warns of Driver’s Licensing Telephone Scam Targets Senior Citizens

The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is warning the public of driver licensing telephone scams that have resurfaced targeting our more senior customers.  Drivers are being contacted by individuals asking for money to keep their driver’s license from being suspended or cancelled. Common DMV scams also utilize Social Media channels, email and texting.

GA Dept of Driver Services (DDS) Receives Grant to Accelerate Convictions, Dismissals and Updates in State’s Electronic Conviction Processing System (GECPS)

Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Commissioner Spencer R. Moore recently announced the receipt of a grant award in the amount of $240,487 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to support, maintain and upgrade the State of Georgia Electronic Conviction Processing System (GECPS).

State-to-State Verification Cancels Multi State Credentials

The goal is one customer and one record. If you have two licenses or a license in one state and an ID Card in another, you will face cancellation.

DDS Holds Successful Commercial Driver Industry Town Hall

Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) hosted a successful Commercial Driver Industry Town Hall Meeting in Macon recently. The meeting brought together over 100 transportation business partners and DDS Team Members to share information and address Georgia’s commercial driver shortages.

Georgia Department of Driver Services’ Motorcycle Safety Program Announces Grant Award

(CONYERS, GA) - The Department of Driver Services’ (DDS) Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GSMP) has received a grant for $135,487 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) with funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

DDS Supports NHTSA Older Driver Safety Awareness Week December 5- 9 2002

Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in recognizing Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (ODSAW) on December 5 – 9, 2022.

GA Department of Driver Services (DDS) Reminds Veterans & Active Military of Special Services

Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) says Happy Veterans Day to all current and former members of the United States Armed Forces!  

Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Offers Safe Driving Tips to Teens and Encourages Parents to Promote Safe Driving Habits During National Teen Driver Safety Week

To commemorate National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 17th through 23rd, Department of Driver Services (DDS) is supporting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) campaign “Your Teen is in the Driver’s Seat but You are in Control.”  This year’s campaign encourages the parents of teen drivers to continue talking about safe driving and provides advice on how to set the rules and be an example before their teens hit the road.

Recommendations to address Commercial Driver's License Driver Shortages

Response to Executive Order 11.23.21.01

October is Cybersecurity Month and Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Offers Steps to Protect Your Sensitive Information

October is Cybersecurity Month and Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) knows that there is nothing more important than taking steps to protect your personally identifiable information (PII). Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and can use Social Security numbers, birth dates, and other PII to steal identities, money and more.