They had horses, which routinely killed people, especially if they were “on the loose” or just some jerk going too fast. What is the line that needs to be crossed to determine if a license is required? And who determines that line? Just curious...
In any case, this would be a state-level decision, in my opinion.
Another question... if Georgia didn’t issue drivers licenses, could Georgians drive out of state?
whoever determines how much the license fee is
Alaska respects unlicensed RKBA, but issues permits on demand for out of state use.
GA considered an “enhanced weapons permit” which likewise recognized extra regulation (training, expanded background checks) for out of state acceptance.
In GA, most counties issue license plates only for the $25 tax and for out of state use.
GA could issue permits as voluntary paperwork for the same reasons.
Not having one could also raise driver licensing to a national issue, with an optimistic result of overturning all driver licensing.