Section 12650 Of Article 2. Student Licenses From California Vehicle Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
12650
. (a) Any student over 15 years of age taking a course in
automobile driver training, maintained pursuant to Article 12
(commencing with Section 41900) of Chapter 5 of Part 24 of Division 3
of Title 2 of the Education Code, in a secondary school or enrolled
in a driver training course offered by a private or parochial school
of secondary level may apply to the principal of the school for a
student license.
(b) The application shall be signed by the applicant before the
principal of the school, or a staff member assigned to such duty. The
application shall be accompanied by a statement signed by the
parents or guardian or person having custody of the minor, consenting
to the issuance of a student license to the student and accepting
liability for civil damages arising out of the student driving a
motor vehicle upon a highway as provided for in Division 9
(commencing with Section 17000) of this code.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, if the
person or persons required to sign a statement consenting to the
issuance of a student license and accepting liability as provided in
subdivision (b) are not residents of this state and the student
resides at the school, or the student is a foster child with no
parents or guardian available to sign this statement, the application
may be accepted if the principal of the school or staff member
assigned such duties certifies that the school has filed with the
department a certificate of insurance carrier or surety company that
there is in effect a policy or bond meeting the requirements of
Section 16056, and that such policy or bond will cover the liability
for civil damages arising out of the student driving a motor vehicle
upon a highway.