California Occupational License

License Title:
    Traffic Violator School Instructor License
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Licensing Agency:
     Department of Motor Vehicles
     Occupational Licensing
     The Individuals

Licensing Agency Contact Information:
     Address: P.O. Box 932342, MS-L224
Sacramento,  CA  94232 - 3420

     Phone Number: (916) 229-3128
     Fax Number: (916) 229-4728

     Internet Address: http://www.dmv.ca.gov

License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Persons providing traffic safety instruction for compensation, except when providing instruction in a public school and holding a valid teaching credential in the area of traffic safety.

Fees: Application: $50; Renewal: $50; Transfer: $25; Replacement or duplicate: $15; Family support: $1.

Examination Frequency: Three years (18 hours of continuous professional education can be substituted for the subsequent exams).

Exam Locations: Multiple

Experience Requirement: High school education or equivalent.

Average Time to Process Application: 120 days. May issue temporary permit.

License Renewal Period: Three years following date of issuance.

Renewal Period: N/A

Special License Requirements: Be 21 years of age or older; hold a valid California driver’s license; pass background investigation; be employed by a licensed traffic violator school; have a driving record which does not contain an outstanding notice for violating a written promise to appear in court or for willfully failing to pay a lawfully imposed fine; provide results of written examination and proof of high school graduation or equivalent.

Comments: Applications and information for Traffic Violator School Instructor may be downloaded from our website at www.dmv.ca.gov or obtained from Occupational Licensing, P.O. Box 825383, Sacramento, CA 94232-5383 or call (916) 229-3126.

Authority: Vehicle Code, Sections 626.4, 1651, 11200-11222; California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Sections 345.06, 345.13, 345.23, 345.24, 345.25, 345.6, 345.29, 345.39, 345.58, 345.68, 345.72, 345.78, 345.86, 345.88, and 440.00 et al.; Government Code, Section 6157 (a-d).
Occupations To Which This License Applies:
Occupation TitleSOC Code
Teachers and Instructors, All Other253099