Section 11102.6 Of Chapter 1. Driving Schools And Driving Instructors From California Vehicle Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 1.
11102.6
. (a) Notwithstanding Section 11102.5, a driving school
operator who is first licensed to operate a driving school on or
after July 1, 2016, and who offers no behind-the-wheel driver
training, 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 for each examination taken, not to
exceed the reasonable cost of administering the examination.
(3) Be 21 years of age or older.
(4) Have successfully completed an educational program of not less
than 60 hours that is acceptable to the department. The program
shall include a minimum of 40 hours of classroom instruction and 20
hours of behind the wheel instruction. The program shall include, but
not be limited to, driving school operator responsibilities, current
vehicle laws, and regulations in Article 4.6 of Chapter 1 of Title
13 of the California Code of Regulations. The instruction may be
provided by generally accredited educational institutions, private
vocational schools, and education programs and seminars offered by
professional societies, organizations, trade associations, and other
educational and technical programs that meet the requirements of this
section.
(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 for the examination not to
exceed the reasonable cost of administering the examination shall be
required.