Section 11102.5 Of Chapter 1. Driving Schools And Driving Instructors From California Vehicle Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 1.
11102.5
. (a) A driving school operator shall meet all of the
following requirements:
(1) Within three attempts, pass an examination that the department
requires on traffic laws, safe driving practices, operation of motor
vehicles, teaching methods and techniques, driving school statutes
and regulations, and office procedures and recordkeeping.
(2) Pay the department a fee of one hundred dollars ($100), which
shall entitle the applicant to three examinations.
(3) Be 21 years of age or older.
(4) Have worked for an established licensed California driving
school as a driving instructor for a period of not less than 2,000
hours of actual behind-the-wheel teaching and, on and after July 1,
1973, have satisfactorily completed a course in the teaching of
driver education and driver training acceptable to the department,
except that the operator, including an owner who is also the
operator, of a driving school that exclusively teaches motorcycle
driving may, in lieu of the behind-the-wheel teaching requirement,
have worked for an established licensed California driving school as
a motorcycle driving instructor for not less than 300 hours of actual
motorcycle range and street teaching, have taught 300 hours of
actual motorcycle range and street instruction under the guidance of
the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, or have given comparable training
instruction that is acceptable to the department. This paragraph does
not apply to any person who is certified by the State Department of
Education as fully qualified to teach driver education and driver
training and has taught those subjects in the public school system
for not less than 1,000 hours.
(b) The qualifying requirements referred to in this section shall
be met within one year from the date of application for a license, or
a new application, examination, and a fee shall be required.