What this page says about Bainbridge was read from the Georgia Department of Driver Services' own page for it, its locations list and its office closures page on October 21, 2026, and those pages are linked beside each fact.
Bainbridge at 101 Airport Road, Bainbridge, GA 39817: its hours, the services DDS lists for it, appointments and the online route, and the other DDS locations nearby.
In this guide: Address and telephone, Hours at Bainbridge, What Bainbridge handles, Appointments and what you can do online, Other DDS locations near Bainbridge, Before you go to Bainbridge, Questions about Bainbridge
Address and telephone
Bainbridge
101 Airport Road, Bainbridge, GA 39817
Telephone: (678) 413-8400
The Georgia Department of Driver Services keeps a page of its own for Bainbridge, read October 21, 2026, with the address, the week's hours and the services offered; it is listed on the DDS locations list with every other center and kiosk.
DDS says Bainbridge serves Decatur County.
The DDS page places Bainbridge at 30.9192702, -84.6028649.
Hours at Bainbridge
| Day | Hours at 101 Airport Road |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
DDS publishes the week at Bainbridge as Monday closed, Tuesday to Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday closed, all in Eastern time.
Bainbridge has no Saturday hours, unlike most Georgia customer service centers, which open Saturday morning.
DDS adds this to the Bainbridge hours: All in Eastern Time Zone.
Bainbridge closes on the dates DDS lists on its office closures page for every customer service center in 2026, the Saturday before a Monday holiday included.
What Bainbridge handles
DDS lists 11 services offered at Bainbridge:
- First Issuance
- Renewals
- Replace Stolen/Lost
- Out of State Transfers
- Non-Commercial Road Test
- Reinstatements
- Georgia Driving History Reports (MVR)
- Insurance Reinstatements
- Regular Knowledge Exam
- Motorcycle Knowledge Exam
- CDL Written Exams
Bainbridge is a DDS customer service center, the counter for a first license, permit or ID, a renewal in person, a REAL ID, a transfer from another state, the knowledge exams and, where listed above, the road tests. Titles, registration and plates are not done at Bainbridge or any DDS center: they belong to the Department of Revenue's county tag office, and the county tag office guide says which errand goes where.
DDS asks every customer visiting Bainbridge to complete its online license, ID or permit form before the visit, the note it puts at the top of the center's page, and takes cash, major cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay at the counter.
Appointments and what you can do online
DDS takes walk-ins at Bainbridge for everything except a road test: the helpful links on its page say appointments are required for road tests only, and those are booked on the DDS road test page. Before any visit to Bainbridge DDS asks for its online license, ID or permit form.
A renewal, a replacement, an address change and a driving history for someone near Bainbridge can be done without the trip through DDS online services or the DDS 2 GO app, with a $5 discount DDS gives on eligible online transactions; the renewal guide says who qualifies.
Other DDS locations near Bainbridge
DDS lists 1 other DDS locations in Decatur County besides Bainbridge:
- Bainbridge Crossings, 1515 Tallahassee Hwy, Bainbridge, GA 39819
By straight line distance from the map point for Bainbridge, the 5 nearest are:
- Bainbridge Crossings, 1515 Tallahassee Hwy, Bainbridge, GA 39819, about 3 miles
- Thomasville, 4788 US 84 Bypass, Thomasville, GA 31792, about 38 miles
- Albany, 2062 Newton Rd, Albany, GA 31701, about 50 miles
- Albany Square Publix, 2715 Dawson Rd., Albany, GA 31707, about 53 miles
- Cuthbert, 675 Blakely St, Cuthbert, GA 39840, about 60 miles
All 195 Georgia DDS locations, Bainbridge among them, are on the Georgia DDS location list.
Before you go to Bainbridge
For a first license, a REAL ID or a transfer at Bainbridge take the documents on the DDS REAL ID page: identity, Social Security number, two proofs of Georgia residence and, where it applies, lawful status. The Georgia REAL ID guide and the identity and residency guide set them out for a visit to Bainbridge.
What a transaction at Bainbridge costs is on the DDS fees and terms page, $32 for an eight year license and $10 for a learner's permit among them, and in the Georgia fee guide, which also carries the Department of Revenue's title, tag and TAVT figures for the county tag office.
Calling (800) 436-7442, or the (678) 413-8400 number DDS prints on the page for Bainbridge, reaches the DDS call center, not a telephone inside Bainbridge, because DDS publishes no direct line for any location.
Questions about Bainbridge
Where is Bainbridge?
DDS lists Bainbridge at 101 Airport Road, Bainbridge, GA 39817.
What are the hours at Bainbridge?
DDS publishes the Bainbridge hours as Monday closed, Tuesday to Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday closed.
Is Bainbridge open on Saturday?
No. DDS lists Bainbridge as closed on Saturday.
What is the telephone number for Bainbridge?
DDS gives (678) 413-8400.
What can you do at Bainbridge?
DDS lists 11 services for Bainbridge, the first being first issuance.
What kind of office is Bainbridge?
DDS lists Bainbridge as a Customer Service Center.
Are there other DDS locations in Decatur County besides Bainbridge?
Yes, 1 more in Decatur County besides Bainbridge: Bainbridge Crossings.
More Georgia DDS pages
Other offices and the rules behind them: all 195 Georgia DDS offices and the Georgia DDS guide.
What to bring and what it costs before you go: registering a vehicle in Georgia and the Georgia vehicle title.
For the same place, the court cases, jail bookings and deeds are on SearchSystems: Decatur County public records.