Section 11206 Of Chapter 1.5. Traffic Violator Schools From California Vehicle Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 1.5.
11206
. (a) The department shall license traffic violator school
instructors. Except as exempted by this section, no person shall act
as a traffic violator school instructor without a currently valid
instructor's license issued by the department. Every person, in order
to qualify as a traffic violator school instructor, shall meet all
of the following requirements before an instructor's license may be
issued:
(1) Have a high school education.
(2) Within three attempts, pass an examination, as required by the
department, on traffic laws, safe driving practices, operation of
motor vehicles, and teaching methods and techniques.
(3) Hold a currently valid California driver's license, which is
not subject to probation pursuant to Section 14250 due to the
applicant being a negligent operator within the meaning of Section
12810 or 12810.5. The applicant's driving record shall not have any
outstanding notice for violating a written promise to appear in court
or for willfully failing to pay a lawfully imposed fine, as provided
in Section 40509.
(4) Be 18 years of age or older.
(b) All the qualifying requirements specified by this section
shall be met within one year from the date of application for a
license or the application shall lapse. However, the applicant may
thereafter submit a new application upon payment of the requisite
fee.
(c) A license issued pursuant to this section is not required to
provide instruction to traffic violators in a public school or other
public educational institution by a person holding a valid teaching
credential with satisfactory training or experience in the subject
area, as determined by the department. Persons exempt from licensure
under this section are not required to obtain a license certificate
pursuant to Section 11207.