Girard, GA · Burke County
Visually Impaired Parent Learner’s Permit Packet
This Georgia Department of Driver Services packet supports a learner’s permit application by a 14-year-old minor whose parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult is visually impaired or legally blind.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The packet includes a vision report, license/permit/ID application, and responsible adult affidavit. The minor completes the vision report’s Section A, while a currently licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist completes Sections B and C. After DDS processes the vision report and sends an approval letter, the minor visits a Customer Service Center with the parent, guardian, or responsible adult to sign the application and take the required exams.
Who needs it
A 14-year-old minor with a visually impaired or legally blind parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult uses this packet to apply for a learner’s permit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the DDS packet and review its instructions and included forms.
- 2
Complete The Required Sections
The minor completes Vision Report Section A; an optometrist or ophthalmologist completes Sections B and C. Fill out the application and responsible adult affidavit.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary and check with DDS about accepting online notarization for the affidavit.
- 4
- 5
Submit The Forms To DDS
Send the completed vision report to the DDS Medical Review Unit as instructed; after approval, visit a Customer Service Center with the responsible adult.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Girard. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the notarized affidavit?
- Complete the DDS-357 responsible adult affidavit, but leave its signatures blank until the notary appointment. The applicant and responsible adult sign where indicated; the responsible adult takes the sworn-and-subscribed oath before the notary.
- Do I need to notarize every page in the packet?
- The packet includes a notary section on the DDS-357 affidavit and a notary seal section on the DDS-23 application. Follow DDS instructions about the required signatures and confirm which sections need notarization.
- Can I use an online notary for this Georgia form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21); ask DDS whether it accepts this packet’s sworn affidavit notarized by a commissioned online notary.
- Where do I send the vision report?
- The instructions say to mail or fax the completed DDS-274B Vision Report to the DDS Medical Review Unit in Conyers. The packet lists P.O. Box 80447, Conyers, GA 30013, and fax 770-344-3629; confirm with the city if unsure.