California Occupational License

License Title:
    Limited Lines Automobile Insurance Agent
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Licensing Agency:
     Department of Insurance
     Producer Licensing Bureau

Licensing Agency Contact Information:
     Address: 320 Capitol Mall
Sacramento,  CA  95814 - 4309

     Phone Number: (800) 967-9331
     Fax Number: (916) 327-6907

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

License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
A limited lines automobile insurance agent is a person authorized to transact automobile insurance, as defined in Section 660 of the California Insurance Code (CIC).

Qualifications:

• Minimum Age: 18 years

• Residency: California residency is not required

• Prelicensing Experience/Education: None

• Entity: Individual and Business Entity

Fees:

• Application: $170

• Renewal: $170 each two-year term

• Fingerprint processing: The fee at the California Department of Insurance (CDI) test centers is $58.30. The fee at PSI test centers is $68.95.

Other license information and requirements:

• Examination required: Yes

• Examination information: PSI Services, LLC, schedules the examinations for CDl's limited lines automobile insurance agent applicants. For scheduling examinations use PSI's Examination Scheduling Service at http://media.psiexams.com/LC/apps/Attention.htm. Individuals may schedule their examinations with PSI either online or by telephone.

• Fingerprint impressions: Fingerprint impressions are required for all unlicensed resident and most non­resident applicants

• Average Time to Process Application: two to three weeks

• Renewal Period: Renewal Period: Two-year license

• Continuing Education: 20 hours of continuing education that includes three hours of ethics each two-year license period

Authority: Section 1625.55 of the California Insurance Code.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:
Occupation TitleSOC Code
Insurance Sales Agents 413021