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Driving Schools in Columbus, Georgia: Licensed Options and What to Check
3 driving schools listed in Columbus, GA, how to check a school is licensed in Georgia, and what the state requires of new drivers.
Columbus has 3 driving schools in the RoadVerified directory, across ZIP codes 31906 and 31907. Before you book lessons, it helps to know two things: whether the school is licensed, and what Georgia actually requires. Both are covered below.
driving schools listed in Columbus
of them on the official state list
driving schools in Muscogee County
A state license is the simplest proof that a school meets Georgia's standards for instructors, vehicles and lessons. Without it, the hours you pay for may not count, and your insurer may turn down the certificate.
In Georgia, driving schools are licensed through the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS).
- Search Georgia’s official driving school list or lookup for the school’s name.
- Match the name, address and any license number with what the school gives you.
- Ask the school for its license number. A licensed school will tell you right away.
- Teens 16 and 17 (Joshua's Law): 30 hours of classroom or DDS-approved online driver education, on a DDS-prescribed certificate. (source)
- Plus 6 hours behind the wheel, which a simulator cannot replace. (source)
- Defensive driving: a 6-hour classroom course at a DDS-certified clinic. DDS does not accept online driver improvement certificates for license purposes. (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) before you enroll.
Some of the driving schools listed in Columbus
The schools below are 3 of the 3 in Columbus on RoadVerified. Open a listing to see the license number and where the record came from.
- Safe Teen Driving Academy2901 University Avenue, Suite 37, Columbus, GA 31907On the official state list
- Barber's Driving School, Inc.3037 Cross Country Hill, Columbus, GA 31906On the official state list
- Safe Teen Driving Academy (Southeastern Regional Driving and Safety Academy Inc)3600 Edgewood Rd, Columbus, GA 31907From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
See all 3 Columbus schools and every other Georgia listing in our Georgia driving school directory.
- What is your state license number, and does it match the state list?
- Are all of your instructors licensed or certified?
- What exactly is included: classroom hours, behind-the-wheel hours, road test help?
- What is the total price and the refund policy, in writing?
- Will I get a certificate of completion, and can my insurer verify it?
Walk away if a school will not give you a license number, or offers a certificate without the full training.
FAQ
How many driving schools are in Columbus, GA?
Our directory lists 3 driving schools with an address in Columbus as of October 2026, 2 of them taken from the official state list.
Who licenses driving schools in Georgia?
Our research points to the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) (dds.georgia.gov).
Why RoadVerified exists
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