Taggarts Driving School

read moreSuccessful completion of the class provides a Georgia Department of Driver Services Completion Certificate to obtain a 10% auto insurance premium reduction mandated by state law for drivers who have a clean driving record for the past three years. The premium reduction is valid for three years. The parent must enroll and complete the class within 60 days of the student's first day of 30-Hour Driver's Education Class. Taggart's Driving School, in cooperation with AAA Auto Club South, along with the nationally recognized leader in online education, the American Safety Council, now offers a 30-hour "online" course licensed by the State of Georgia Department of Driver Services.

read moreAll Taggart's Driving School instructors complete an extensive pre-employment interview prior to being accepted into our training program. The training program for instructors consists of three weeks of classroom and field training, so they are well versed and knowledgeable about teaching methods, traffic laws, rules and regulations, in addition to defensive driving techniques. After the completion of our initial training program, each instructor must pass an examination administered by the Georgia Department of Driver Services.

read moreTaggart's Driver Improvement Clinic, licensed by the Georgia Department of Driver Services, offers the six-hour Defensive Driving Program often required by Georgia law and out of state courts. Many judges in the state of Georgia will dismiss or non-process a ticket for a moving violation if the offender completes the six-hour program. This works well for the driver because the ticket dismissal will result in no notation on their driver's record with the state. Therefore insurance companies will not be aware of a ticket having been issued for a moving violation.

read moreWeekday classes meet for two (2) evenings from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. for a total of 6 hours of class. Saturday classes meet one day for 6 hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. w/ 1-hour lunch. Please arrive 15 minutes early on the first day of class in order to read, fill out, and pay for your class contract. If paying with cash, please bring exact change. Please bring a pen or pencil, note paper and your driver's license information. If you have never been issused a Drivers License, we will need your Social Security Number.

read moreTaggart's Basic Driver Education Program, licensed by the Georgia Department of Driver Services, consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of private, individual, behind-the-wheel training. Lessons are set up by the hour, with a recommended two-hour minimum. The time of the lesson begins when your instructor picks you up at home or another location. During the first lesson the instructor will be teaching and evaluating your driving. At the completion of this lesson, the instructor will present a recommendation to you, outlining approximately how many lessons you will need to enable you to pass the Georgia Department of Driver Services road test and become a safe, confident and defensive driver.

read moreYou will need to follow the instructions provided there to create an account and begin the application process. Approved students will receive an email from the G.D.E.C. with a REDEMPTION CODE. Please have your redemption code ready when you call to register for your Driver Education Program. Scholarship codes must be redeemed within 30 days or you will lose your scholarship and eligibility to re-apply in the future.