When a person is convicted of DUI (including entering a nolo plea), their driver's license is suspended. That means they are not permitted to drive for any reason until either they are granted a limited driving permit or their license is later fully reinstated. The length of a suspension and the ability of a person to obtain a limited driving permit change depending on the person's driving history and what they are convicted of. Since it can get complicated, this article is focused on explaining the common scenario of obtaining a limited driving permit after a first DUI conviction in the past 5 years. If you need help understanding DUI laws in Georgia, attorney Robert Mooradian can help. Prior to a suspended driver's license being reinstated, a limited driving permit allows a person with a suspended license to drive for certain limited reasons in order to avoid an extreme hardship in life caused by being completely unable to drive. The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is limited by OCGA § 40-5-64 (c) and (d) to allowing a person to drive on a limited driving permit in order to avoid an "extreme hardship" as the term is defined in the statute. Under that definition, a person with a limited permit may be permitted to drive only for the following reasons: (1) Going to his or her place of employment or performing the normal duties of his or her occupation; (2) Receiving scheduled medical care or obtaining prescription drugs; (3) Attending a college or school at which…
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