No individual under the age of 18 can obtain a driver's license or instructional permit unless he or she is attending a public school, a private school or is enrolled in home schooling authorized by law; or has graduated from high school, received a certificate of high school completion; or has completed his or her secondary education and is enrolled in a post-secondary school.
If a student under 18 drops out of school and has remained out of school for 10 consecutive days, or has more than 10 consecutive school days of unexcused absences in any semester or combination of two consecutive quarters, notice will be given by the school to the Department of Public Safety. The student's driver's license will then be suspended until he or she returns to school. The license will not be suspended if the student has obtained and delivered to the school written permission from the student's parents or guardian authorizing the student to drop out of school.
School/Suspension
* Threatening, striking or causing bodily harm to a teacher or other school personnel.
* Possession or sale of drugs or alcohol on school grounds.
* Possession or use of a weapon on school grounds. The term weapon does not include any part of an archaeological or cultural exhibit brought to school in connection with a school project.
Temporary Driving Permit
A student can obtain a temporary driving permit from the Department of Public Safety to drive to and from work with a suspended license, if he or she has demonstrated the need for the permit. The permit would only be granted if the driver's license has been suspended for a school-related infraction or for dropping out of school.
For more information contact:
Governor's Office of Highway Safety, (404)656-6996 or 1-888-420-0767, Fax: (404)651-9107
Debbie Wilburn is County Agent/Family and Consumer Science Agent with the Hall (770)535-8290 and the Forsyth (770)887-2418 County Extension Service.
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