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To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers´ licenses, so as to provide for the processing of applications and examination of applicants for Class P instructional permits and noncommercial Class C and Class D drivers´ licenses by driver training schools; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers´ licenses, is amended by adding a new Code Section 40-5-37 to read as follows:
“40-5-37.
(a) The commissioner is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations providing for the processing of applications and examination of applicants for Class P instructional permits and noncommercial Class C and Class D drivers´ licenses by driver training schools licensed under Chapter 13 of Title 43 on behalf of the department.
(b) Any driver training school authorized to process applications and examine applicants for permits and licenses pursuant to this Code section shall do so only for those persons who have successfully completed a department approved course of driver education at such school.
(c) Any person submitting an application to or being examined by a driver training school in lieu of the department pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to the same requirements for licensing as otherwise provided by law. Any driver training school acting pursuant to this Code section shall transmit the completed application, including any required fee, of any person who has successfully passed all examinations required by law to the department for purposes of issuance of such permit or license.
(d) The department is further authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations establishing standards for approval of any driver education course for purposes of this Code section, provided that such course shall be designed to educate young drivers regarding safe driving practices and the traffic laws of this state and to train young drivers in the safe operation of motor vehicles.
(e) No driver training school shall be required to act as a driver´s license application processor or applicant examiner on behalf of the department.”