{"id":163737,"date":"2022-10-02T09:26:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T16:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/?page_id=163737"},"modified":"2025-06-09T16:48:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T23:48:05","slug":"certifications-and-agreements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/certifications-and-agreements\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Licensing Certifications &#038; Agreements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<p>You can apply for, renew, or modify<br>an occupational license online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/login\/\">Get Started<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Many vehicle-related businesses and service providers in California are certified, monitored, and regulated by Occupational Licensing (OL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These businesses and professions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/employer-testing-program-etp-2\/\">Employer Testing Program (ETP)<\/a><\/strong> ETP allows commercial employers operating in California to administer drive tests to employees pursuing their commercial driver\u2019s licenses instead of requiring them to go to DMV. Commercial employers, employer administrators, authorized representatives, and examiners must meet DMV requirements to participate in the ETP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/breath-alcohol-ignition-interlock-device-baiid-manufacturer\/\">Ignition Interlock Device Program<\/a><\/strong> You need a breath alcohol ignition interlock device manufacturer certification if you produce ignition interlock devices for use in vehicles in California.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/vessel-agent-license\/\">Vessel Agent Appointment<\/a><\/strong> This appointment is needed if your work is to register boats or watercraft that are used as transportation on the water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business engages in these activities, or if you are opening a business that will do so, you must be certified by DMV occupational licensing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holding an occupational license shows that your service or business meets the standards set by California State law and the Vehicle Code. 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