{"id":1574,"date":"2020-03-09T10:46:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T17:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/traffic-violator-school-instructor-license\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:03:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T21:03:13","slug":"traffic-violator-school-instructor-license","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/traffic-violator-school\/traffic-violator-school-instructor-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Traffic Violator School Instructor License"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\t<nav class=\"nav-left\" aria-label=\"Secondary Navigation\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"nav-left-children\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/traffic-violator-school\/traffic-violator-school-operator-license\/>Traffic Violator School Operator License<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/traffic-violator-school\/traffic-violator-school-owner-license\/>Traffic Violator School Owner License<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/nav>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">You need a\u00a0traffic violator school (TVS)\u00a0instructor license to work for a\u00a0<a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/traffic-violator-school\/\">TVS<\/a>\u00a0as an instructor who teaches others how to safely operate a motor vehicle. A TVS must have a licensed owner, operator, and instructor to be authorized to give instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply for a&nbsp;TVS&nbsp;Instructor License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All occupational license applicants must <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/login\/\">create an online account and apply online<\/a> \u2013 how-to videos and a quick start guide are available. If you experience technical issues or get locked out of your account, see <a href=\"\/portal\/customer-service\/report-an-issue-or-complaint\/dmv-technical-support\/\">technical support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have the following information and supporting documents ready to upload:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employing TVS business license number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal identifying information, employment, education, and conviction history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of age (must be at least 18 years old).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/request-for-live-scan-clearance-receipt-dmv-8016-pdf\/\">Request for Live Scan Clearance (receipt) (DMV 8016) (PDF)<\/a> (original application only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of high school graduation or equivalent (official transcript, diploma, or GED).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If employed by more than one TVS, a letter from each employer acknowledging that the instructor will be employed by all TVS\u2019s listed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TVS Instructor Examination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of your original application, you will take a written exam that covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Traffic laws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe driving practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe operation of motor vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge of teaching methods and techniques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Renewal applicants may submit a certificate of completion for a department approved 18-hour continuous education program in lieu of passing the TVS Instructor Examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Application and fees are valid for one year from submission date. If the application is not completed within the year, new application, fees, and exam will be required. If the exam is not passed in three attempts, new application, fees, and exam will be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees: TVS Instructor License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-original\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tOriginal\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-33015\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-33015\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-76757\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-76757\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$50 nonrefundable application fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1 family support program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$16 test fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-renewal\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tRenewal\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-57643\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-57643\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-99634\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-99634\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$50 renewal application fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1 family support program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-modification\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tModification\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-89395\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-89395\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-7958\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-7958\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$25 modification fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$25 transfer of license<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$15 duplicate or replacement license fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/portal\/contacting-dmv\/\">Contact DMV<\/a> if you are unable to submit online or additional information is required pertaining to Occupational Licensing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"soft-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"soft-cta__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Traffic Violator School\u00a0Instructor Licensing Authority<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p><em><em>California Vehicle Code <\/em><\/em>(CVC) \u00a7\u00a7626 et al., 1651, 1670, 1671, 11200 to 11222, and 42005; 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