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Filing An
"Appeal" (Request For Hearing)
A timely appeal or request for hearing must be made
within 10 business days. It must include certain basic
driver identification information (name, address,
phone, license number, date of birth), but should also
state the "grounds" or reasons for appealing. The
grounds for REFUSAL appeals are not identical to the
grounds for
ALS appeals.
To set forth all available grounds, an attorney's
assistance is needed. Dozens of potential issues may
be raised in the appeal letter.
Upon the completion of the WRITTEN appeal, it
should be either:
- Hand delivered to 2206 East View Parkway,
Conyers, GA 30013 (ALWAYS OBTAIN A RECEIPT FOR
DELIVERY)
**directions to the Conyers DMVS
- Sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, and be POSTMARKED within the 10 business
day time period. (Don't just drop it in a mailbox,
and keep no record of it being received at the Post
Office.)
The address for certified mail is:
Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety
Post Office Box 80447
Conyers, GA 30013
As an extra precaution you can FAX a request for
hearing to 404 624-7848. However, a fax request
should not be relied upon as the official appeal
notice, since the law doesn't specifically authorize
this method of filing the appeal. We recommend using
either certified mail or personal hand delivery (with
a signed receipt).
The reinstatement of your driver's license requires
the payment of a fine. You must mail the ORIGINAL
certificate of completion of sentence, the original
proof of completion of the Risk Reduction course, and
a $200 reinstatement fee (cashier's check, certified
check or money order) to:
Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety
Post Office Box 80447
Conyers, GA 30013
(Caution: Always keep copies of these documents.
Always send it by certified U.S. mail, return receipt
requested. Always keep your postage receipt, so that
you can show that it was timely sent.)
Note: If the certificate is presented in person at
the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety the
reinstatement fee will be $210.00. They only accept
cash, cashier's checks, certified checks, or money
orders. Lines are long, and one to three hour waits
are common.
If no fee is required, mail the ORIGINAL
certificate of completion to:
Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety
Post Office Box 80447
Conyers, GA 30013
The following ten Department of Public Safety
locations will handle walk-in reinstatements and
conduct driving tests for "revoked" drivers:
- Main Office
2206 East View Parkway
Conyers, GA 30013
- Albany Patrol Post
Exam Station
- Augusta Patrol Post
Exam Station
- Columbus Patrol Post
Exam Station
- Dalton Patrol Post
Exam Station
- Dublin Patrol Post
Exam Station
- Gainesville Patrol Post
Exam Station
- Macon Patrol Post
Exam Station
- Savannah Patrol Post
Exam Station
- Waycross Patrol Post
Exam Station
In addition to these locations, Georgia "ID" cards
and license replacement (for misplaced or renewed
licenses) may be procured at certain Kroger locations
statewide. Check your local directory.
For any questions regarding the status of your
Georgia driver's license call the Georgia department
of public safety computerized information line
404 657-9300 from any touch-tone phone.
For questions about your Georgia driving status not
subject to computer verification or response, please
call 404 624-7580 or 404 624-7849 or 404 624-7565
(during business hours)
For additional information, click the category of
interest below.
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