As summer approaches, the Department of Driver Services (DDS) reminds students needing to test for an instructional permit or driver's license over the long vacation to obtain a "DDS Certificate of Attendance Form" from their school administration before the end of the school year.

DDS Certificateof Attendance Forms must be signed and notarized from the student's school and presented at the time of applying for a permit or Class D driver's license. Typically, the form is valid for one month. However, the Certificateof Attendance Forms issued in May 2008 will be accepted until September 30, 2008. DDS driver examiners have been urged to be mindful of the summer policy before turning minors away because of a certificatebeing more than 30 days old.

All applicants under the age of 18 not enrolled in school must provide a GED diploma, high school diploma, or an attendance form from the student's local Board of Education if enrolled in an approved home school program.

For complete Georgia driver licensing and testing requirements, please visit www.dds.ga.gov.