Section 40-5-37. Expiration of active duty service members' licenses

   (a) As used in this Code section, the term "service member" means an active duty member of the regular or reserve component of the United States armed forces, the United States Coast Guard, the Georgia National Guard, or the Georgia Air National Guard who is on ordered federal duty for a period of 90 days or longer.

(b) Any service member whose Georgia driver's license expired while such service member was serving on active duty outside the state shall be permitted to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with such expired license and shall not be charged with a violation of Code Section 40-5-20 for a period of six months from the date of his or her discharge from active duty or reassignment to a location within the state. The service member must present to the department either a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the service member's commanding officer to waive charges.

Code 1981, § 40-5-37, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 213, § 5/SB 258.