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 340.45 - Instruction

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 340.45

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) No licensee may conduct or permit any employee to conduct behind-the-wheel driving lessons in excess of two (2) hours per day for any person seeking to satisfy the requirements of Vehicle Code Section 12814.6. Advanced driver training of over two (2) hours per day may be given to any such person who has completed a minimum of six (6) hours of driver training except that no such previously unlicensed persons shall be given more than four (4) hours of behind-the-wheel training in any one day. Exceptions to this limitation may be granted under special circumstances with prior approval by the department.

(b) No licensee may conduct or permit any employee to conduct behind-the-wheel instruction upon a highway for any person who does not have in his immediate possession a valid instruction permit (Student License, DL Form 118) or driver license.

(c) No licensee may conduct or permit any employee to conduct behind-the-wheel instruction on a specific drive test route of any departmental office.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 400.45 to section 340.45 filed 7-19-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 30).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) and NOTE filed 2-25-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 9).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 11113, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 11113 and 12814.6, Vehicle Code; and Section 51220, Education Code.

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