In order to secure a chauffeur's permit, an applicant must provide
the following information on a form provided by the commissioner.
The applicant must: (1) Be at least 18 years of age; (2) Possess a valid Georgia driver's license which must have been held for a minimum period of one year prior to application, and said license must not be limited as defined in Code Section 40-5-64; and (3)(A) Not have been convicted, been on probation or parole, or
served time on a sentence for a period of five years previous to
the date of application for the violation of any of the
following criminal offenses of this state or any other state or
of the United States: criminal homicide, rape, aggravated
battery, mayhem, burglary, aggravated assault, kidnapping,
robbery, driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of
intoxicating beverages or drugs, child molestation, any sex
related offense, leaving the scene of an accident, criminal
solicitation to commit any of the above, any felony in the
commission of which a motor vehicle was used, perjury or false
swearing in making any statement under oath in connection with
the application for a chauffeur's permit, any law involving
violence or theft, or possession, sale, or distribution of
narcotic drugs, barbituric acid derivatives, or central nervous
system stimulants; provided, however, that all applicants shall
be entitled to the full benefits of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of
Title 42, relating to first offender probation. (B) If at the time of application the applicant is charged with
any of the offenses prescribed in subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph, consideration of the application shall be suspended
until entry of a plea or verdict or dismissal. For purposes of
this paragraph, a plea of nolo contendere to any of the offenses
set out in this paragraph shall constitute a conviction. |