After passing

How to Obtain a Georgia License at PSI

Same-day license issuance is not available under the July 2026 PSI bulletin. After passing, wait at least 24 hours, then use an authorized PSI licensing location during published weekday licensing hours with the required documents and fee.

Facts checked against the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin and GREC sources. Editorial standards.

What is the direct answer?

The bulletin says licenses are issued at four PSI test centers but does not list them. The four sites PSI runs itself are Duluth, Marietta, Macon, and Savannah, so start there and confirm first. Counters operate Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to noon and 2:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., on regular business days, first come first served. Confirm before travel.

Which official Georgia topic does this cover?

Original license issuance after a passing qualifying examination.

What is the Georgia-specific distinction?

The Rule

Six Georgia locations are listed for testing, but the bulletin says only four PSI test centers issue licenses. Decatur and Fayetteville appear as exam sites, not confirmed licensing counters.

What you need to know

Bring the Certification of Accuracy produced after passing, the required current criminal history report, lawful-presence and secure-document material required by the current process, the $170 license fee, and sponsorship material if requesting active status.

Use the three-month deadline as an action point, not a target. The standard license fee doubles after three months. After twelve months without activation, the examination must be retaken.

The appointment confirmation controls exam-day location, while the current bulletin and direct center confirmation control a separate licensing trip. Do not assume the exam site you used can issue the license.

What should you do, in order?

Wait at least 24 hours after passing.
Choose Duluth, Marietta, Macon, or Savannah and confirm current licensing service.
Verify weekday hours and holiday closure.
Assemble every original-license document and payment.
Choose active with sponsorship or inactive without it.

Worked example: Passing in Decatur

Lee passes at the Decatur H&R Block exam site on Tuesday. Lee has a sponsor statement and wants the license immediately.

Lee does not assume Decatur issues licenses. After the 24-hour wait, Lee confirms an authorized PSI licensing site and its counter hours, then travels with the full document set.

Common traps

Expecting same-day issuance.
Confusing a listed examination site with a licensing site.
Arriving during the midday closure or on a holiday.

Check yourself

1. How long must a passing candidate wait before returning for licensing?

No wait
At least 24 hours
Seven days
Thirty days

Show answer and explanation

At least 24 hours The current PSI bulletin says same-day licensing is unavailable and candidates may return after 24 hours.

2. Which listed exam sites are not confirmed as licensing counters?

Duluth and Marietta
Macon and Savannah
Decatur and Fayetteville
All six

Show answer and explanation

Decatur and Fayetteville The bulletin distinguishes four PSI licensing centers from six total exam locations; Decatur and Fayetteville are partner test sites.

Before you move on

□ I know the four likely licensing locations and will confirm with PSI before going.
□ I know the hours, 24-hour wait, and first-come rule.
□ My active or inactive document set is complete.

Where to go next

Use the location-by-location licensing guide. Follow the route that matches your current decision instead of reading licensing pages at random.