Driving and Transportation

Shuttle Service

Oxford College provides shuttle service to the Emory Atlanta campus, to local shopping centers, and to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Use the links below for schedule information.

• Daily Cliff shuttle service to and from the Emory Atlanta campus
• Van shuttle service to Covington and Conyers shopping locales
• Airport shuttle service
• Cliff shuttle routes in Atlanta
• Locate Cliff shuttles in real time on the internet using TransLoc

Enterprise CarShare

Oxford College offers students Enterprise CarShare, the service that allows students to rent CarShare vehicles located on campus in the Fleming parking lot. Cars may be rented by the hour, the day, and even overnight. Rentals include mandatory auto insurance, fuel, and roadside assistance. Students aged 18 years and older may apply to join Enterprise CarShare. International drivers’ licenses are accepted.

The MARTA System

Atlanta's public transportation system is called MARTA, or the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. Use the website to access schedules, maps and any other information you might need. Click on "Getting There" > "Online System Maps" for online maps including the CCTMA shuttles which connect Emory with the Decatur MARTA train station.

• By phone: 
  (404) 848-5000 Main Number 
  (404) 848-4460 University Pass Program, upass@itsmarta.com
  (404) 848-4800 Customer Service Center, custserv@itsmarta.com
  Tell the operator where you are and where you want to go, and they'll help you find your route.
• Send an email to schedinfo@itsmarta.com, or custserv@itsmarta.com, ask a detailed question, and you'll receive a detailed answer within the next 24 hours.
• You can obtain bus schedules from the Dobbs University Center Ticket Desk.

​The fare for riding MARTA is $2.50 for one continuous ride. You must have a Breeze Card to transfer from the bus to another bus or train.  The bus driver does not provide the transfer.  You must have your own Breeze Card or Breeze Ticket.  You can not share with another person.  You tap when you enter the bus and when you enter and exit the train.  You can not buy a Breeze Card/Ticket on the bus, but you can have the bus driver add money to a card if you ask before tapping.  You can buy a Breeze Card/Ticket at any train station or the DUC.

The Breeze Card/Breeze Ticket are reusable and rely upon embedded computer chips to store value and a variety of trip purchase information.  The new computer controlled Breeze gates replace outdated turnstiles and offer a higher level of security and reliability.  New smart card Fareboxes allow passengers to tap their Breeze cards or pay with cash.  Breeze Cards/Tickets can be purchased in all rail stations and some strategically located venues within the metro Atlanta area. Breeze media can be paid for with cash or credit/debit cards.

Find more information about purchasing and reloading your Breeze Card.

Driving in the U.S. requires a valid U.S. driver’s license. Each state issues drivers licenses to residents of their state. Sufficient driver’s insurance is also required and insurance requirements vary by state. Your insurance must meet the requirements for the state in which you reside. If you own a vehicle, there are additional requirements.

Once you receive your U.S. driver's license from a state motor vehicle department, you can drive in all U.S. states. Remember that the driving laws in each state differ and it is your responsibility to know and obey the laws of the state where you are driving.

How to obtain a Georgia Driver’s License

Students 18 years or older:

1. Apply for a Class C driver’s license at a DDS office by providing:
   • Proof of identity – passport, visa, and printout of current I-94
   • Proof of lawful presence in the U.S. – Form I-20
   • Proof of Georgia residency – 2 forms of documentation are required and should include a residency letter issued by Residential Education Services (RES) office located on the second floor of the Candler Student Center. Allow 24 hours to process a request for a residency letter.
   • Social Security Number

• Create a custom list of all required documents.
• Pass the DDS Knowledge Exam, Road Skills Test, and Vision Exam.
  • Download a copy of the Georgia Drivers Manual.

Local Covington DDS Office

The Covington Department of Driver Services (DDS) Customer Service Center is located approximately 1 mile from campus.  The office is open Tuesday through Saturday with Tuesday being the busiest day. Check the hours of operation and obtain all required documents before visiting the office.

Road Skills Test appointments can be scheduled by calling the DDS Contact Center reservation line at 1-866-754-3687.