{"id":1585,"date":"2020-03-09T10:46:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T17:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driving-school-operator-license\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T14:45:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T21:45:15","slug":"driving-school-operator-license","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/driving-school\/driving-school-operator-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving School Operator 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<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/driving-school\/independent-driving-instructor-license\/>Independent Driving Instructor 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\/driving-school\/driving-school-instructor-license\/>Driving School Instructor 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\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\/driving-school\/driving-school-owner-license\/>Driving 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 driving school operator license if you direct and manage a <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/driving-school\/\">driving school<\/a>. A driving school must have a licensed owner, operator, and instructor 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 Driving School Operator 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 driving school 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 21 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>Certification of completing 2,000 hours of behind-the-wheel teaching from a licensed California driving school (original application only &#8211; not required for internet-only driving schools).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certification of completing 60 hours of driving school operator training (original application only &#8211; internet-only providers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving School Operator Examination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of your 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 pertaining to the teaching of automobile driver education and driver training (DE\/DT) to minors under 18.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving school statutes and regulations, business ethics, office procedures, and elementary record keeping.<\/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 Driving School Operator Examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Application and fees are valid for one year from submission date. 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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: Driving School Operator 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-39974\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-39974\">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=1775060513#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-80414\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-80414\">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=1775060513#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>$100 non-refundable application fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1 family support program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$100 examination fee (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$55 retest fee (if applicable)<\/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-42847\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-42847\">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=1775060513#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-59271\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-59271\">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=1775060513#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>$100 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-16325\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-16325\">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=1775060513#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-27400\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-27400\">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=1775060513#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>$15 change of school name or address<\/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<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/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=\"soft-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"soft-cta__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Driving School Operator Licensing Authority<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p><em>California Vehicle Code <\/em>(CVC) \u00a7\u00a7310.6, 310.8, 311, 1651, and 11100 to 11114.<br><br><em>California Code of Regulations<\/em> Title 13, Chapter 1.<br><br>C<em>alifornia Government Code<\/em> \u00a76157 (a) &#8211; 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