History. Code 1933, § 68B-308, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1008, § 1; Ga. L. 1977, p. 307, § 3; Ga. L. 1978, p. 225, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 691, §§ 2, 3; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 40; Ga. L. 1982, p. 867, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1862, § 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 29; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1000, § 5; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 40; Ga. L. 1984, p. 797, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 758, §§ 5, 6; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1082, §§ 2, 3; Ga. L. 1988, p. 385, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 897, § 3; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1893, § 1A; Ga. L. 1989, p. 14, § 40; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1154, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 4; Ga. L. 1992, p. 779, § 19; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2556, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2785, § 8; Ga. L. 1994, p. 745, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, §§ 5-21, 5-22; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1204, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3; Ga. L. 2006, p. 449, § 7/HB 1253; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 58/HB 24; Ga. L. 2011, p. 355, § 5/HB 269; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 40/HB 142; Ga. L. 2014, p. 710, § 1-10/SB 298; Ga. L. 2017, p. 608, § 3/SB 176; Ga. L. 2021, p. 228, § 4/HB 534.
The 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, deleted the provisions of subparagraph (e)(1)(D), which read: “Such person has not been convicted, or pleaded nolo contendere to a charge, of violating any provision of Title 3, relating to alcoholic beverages, or of violating any provision of Chapter 13 of Title 16, relating to controlled substances;”.
The 2021 amendment, effective May 3, 2021, substituted “40-6-390.1” for “40-6-391” twice in paragraph (a)(1); substituted “subsection (d)” for “subsection (c)” near the beginning of the first sentence of paragraph (c)(1) and in the middle of paragraph (c)(2); deleted former subsection (d), which read: “Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of Code Section 17-7-95 or 24-4-410, for the purposes of this Code section, any plea of nolo contendere entered and accepted after January 1, 1976, shall be considered a conviction.”; redesignated former subsections (e) and (f) as present subsections (d) and (e), respectively; inserted “or her” throughout subsection (d) and in the middle of subsection (e); added “when a person has been declared a habitual violator based upon a violation of a state law or local ordinance involving Code Section 40-6-391” at the end of the first sentence of subparagraph (d)(1)(E); inserted “or she” in division (d)(1)(G)(iii); inserted a comma following “$210.00” in the first sentence of paragraph (d)(3); and substituted “such license” for “his license” near the end of the first sentence of subparagraph (d)(6)(B); substituted “Code Section 40-5-54, 40-6-390.1, or 40-6-391” for “Code Section 40-5-54 or Code Section 40-6-391” in division (d)(6)(A)(ii), and in the first and fourth sentences of subparagraph (d)(6)(B). See Editor’s notes for applicability.
Cross references.
Surrender of license plates of habitual violators, § 40-2-136 .
Seizure and forfeiture of motor vehicle operated by habitual violator, § 40-6-391.2 .
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1989, a semicolon was substituted for a colon at the end of subparagraph (e)(4)(B).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.
Ga. L. 2021, p. 228, § 11/HB 534, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to all offenses committed on and after such date.” This Act was approved by the Governor on May 3, 2021.
Law reviews.
For article on the effect of receiving government-issued licenses after a conviction based on a nolo contendere plea, see 13 Ga. L. Rev. 723 (1979).
For survey article on criminal law and procedure, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 89 (1982).
For note on 1992 amendment of this Code section, see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 298 (1992).
For article, “Evidence,” see 27 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 1 (2011).
For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Article 3 - Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation of Licenses
§ 40-5-50. Authority of Department to Cancel License or Identification Card
§ 40-5-52. Suspension of License or Operating Privilege for Conduct in Another State
§ 40-5-54. Mandatory Suspension of License; Notice of Suspension
§ 40-5-54.1. Denial or Suspension of License for Noncompliance With Child Support Order
§ 40-5-55. Implied Consent to Chemical Tests
§ 40-5-57.2. Suspension of License for Reckless Stunt Driving
§ 40-5-58. Habitual Violators; Probationary Licenses
§ 40-5-59. Reexamination of Drivers Believed to Be Incompetent or Unqualified
§ 40-5-60. When Revocation or Suspension Effective; Notice
§ 40-5-63.1. Clinical Evaluation and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Certain Offenders
§ 40-5-64. Limited Driving Permits for Certain Offenders
§ 40-5-64.1. Ignition Interlock Device Limited Driving Permits
§ 40-5-66. Appeals From Decisions of Department
§ 40-5-69. Circumstances Not Affecting Suspensions by Operation of Law
§ 40-5-72. Forwarding of License, Tag, and Tag Registration to Department; Notice; Penalty
§ 40-5-73. Limited Applicability
§ 40-5-74. Defacement or Alteration of Seized License Prohibited