2020 Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 5 - Drivers' Licenses
Article 6 - Miscellaneous Offenses and Jurisdiction of Offenses
§ 40-5-122. Permitting Unlicensed Person to Drive

Universal Citation: GA Code § 40-5-122 (2020)

No person shall knowingly authorize or permit a motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven upon any highway by any person who is not authorized under this chapter or who is not licensed for the type or class of vehicles to be driven or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1933, § 68B-404, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1008, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 4.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 262.

C.J.S.

- 60 C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, § 349.

ALR.

- Civil or criminal liability of one in charge of an automobile who permits an unlicensed person to operate it, 137 A.L.R. 475.

Construction, application, and effect of legislation making it an offense to permit, or imputing negligence to one who permits, an unauthorized or unlicensed person to operate motor vehicle, 69 A.L.R.2d 978.

Liability for personal injury or property damage, for negligence in teaching or supervision of learning driver, 5 A.L.R.3d 271.

Rental agency's liability for negligent entrustment of vehicle, 78 A.L.R.3d 1170.

Validity, construction, and application of age requirements for licensing of motor vehicle operators, 86 A.L.R.3d 475.

State regulation of motor vehicle rental ("you-drive") business, 60 A.L.R.4th 784.

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