California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 4.6 - Driving Schools and Instructors
Section 340.00 - Licenses
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) A license to own or operate a driving school shall not include the right to give driving instructions.
(b) A license to give driving instruction for driving schools will be limited to giving such instruction while in the employ of the driving school named in the application. The instructor's license must be readily available in the office for each school he may represent and surrendered to the department by the driving school when the instructor becomes inactive, transfers to another school or when the license is expired, canceled, suspended or revoked.
(c) An identification card will be issued with all driving instructor licenses which shall be in the possession of the licensee at all times while accompanying a student. When an instructor becomes inactive, transfers to another school, or the license is expired, cancelled, suspended or revoked, he/she shall immediately surrender to his/her employing driving school his/her instructor's identification card. The employing driving school is then responsible for surrendering the ID card to the department within 30 days after such event. If an instructor fails or refuses to surrender the ID card, the employing driving school may so notify the department, in writing, in lieu of satisfaction of the requirement that the school surrender the ID card itself.
(d) A licensed instructor may transfer from one driving school to another upon filing of the proper application with the department, payment of the required fee, and surrender of his/her instructor's identification card, as required in (c), above. Application for such transfer must be on file with the department on or before the effective date of the transfer.
(e) An instructor may be licensed to more than one school provided that a written statement from each employing school operator is submitted to the department acknowledging such employment.
(f) The license to own or operate a driving school shall be prominently displayed in the place of business of the driving school.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 400.00 to section 340.00 and amendment of article heading filed 7-19-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 30).
Note: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 1651, 11100, 11104, 11105 and 11105.5, Vehicle Code.
