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Important Updates Regarding COVID-19

The Georgia Department of Public Safety wants to keep the motoring public abreast of any updates affecting you while driving on Georgia's roadways. Please review the following link for more information. COVID-19 Updates

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MCCD Notice of Public Hearing - April 2020

Atlanta /

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ALL INTERESTED PARTIES that the following additional matters have been assigned for hearing before the Department of Public Safety (herein after referred to DPS) on April 6, 2020 10:00 AM in the Georgia Department of Public Safety Media Room at 959 United SE Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316.

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January 31, 2020

DPS Receives Funding to Continue DUI Task Force and ALS Program

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has awarded the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) grant to continue its Nighthawks DUI Task Force and Administrative License Suspension (ALS) program.

January 13, 2020

Georgia State Patrol Graduates the 107th Trooper School

The Georgia State Patrol graduated its 107th Trooper School on Friday, January 10, atthe Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth.

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All driver's license needs are handled by the Georgia Department of Driver Services.

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Wreckers, Escorts, Low-Speed Vehicles, Construction, etc.