{"id":1788,"date":"2020-03-10T06:55:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T13:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-license-certificates-and-endorsements\/"},"modified":"2023-05-31T13:43:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T20:43:20","slug":"driver-license-certificates-and-endorsements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/driver-license-certificates-and-endorsements\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver License Certificates and Endorsements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\t<nav class=\"nav-left\" aria-label=\"Secondary Navigation\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"nav-left-children\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/administrative-hearings\/>Administrative Hearings<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/fatal-and-serious-injury-accidents\/>Fatal and Serious Injury Accidents<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/driving-under-the-influence\/>Driving Under the Influence (DUI)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/deteriorated-driving-skill\/>Deteriorated Driving Skill<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/negligence\/>Negligence<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/fraud\/>Fraud<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/financial-responsibility-insurance\/>Financial Responsibility (Insurance)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/nav>\n\n\t<\/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\">In addition to a driver license (DL) of the appropriate class, drivers who transport passengers or hazardous cargo are also required to have a certificate or DL endorsement that allows them to do so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)&nbsp;is responsible for monitoring the driver record of people holding and applying for endorsements or certificates. DMV notifies employers of additions to the driver record and takes appropriate action to protect the public. When DMV refuses, suspends, or revokes a certificate or endorsement, a hearing is provided to a driver upon request, except for mandatory actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certificate or Endorsement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>certificate<\/strong> is issued as a separate document that a driver must have, in addition to the DL, to operate specific vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An <strong>endorsement<\/strong> is not a separate document like a certificate. Instead, DMV places a mark directly on the physical DL&nbsp;and, if the license is revoked, the DL&nbsp;must be surrendered (in this case, a new DL application is required to get another DL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each certificate and endorsement has different requirements related to the safe transportation of a specific passenger group or hazardous cargo. In general, each certificate or endorsement requires special training and testing. Each also requires higher medical standards and driver record standards than a class C non-commercial DL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a list of relevant certificates and endorsements along with their abbreviation\/code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certificates &amp; Endorsements<\/h3>\n\n\n<body><figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Abbreviation<\/th><th>Certificate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Abbreviation<\/span>AMB<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Certificate<\/span>Ambulance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Abbreviation<\/span>F\/L<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Certificate<\/span>Farm Labor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Abbreviation<\/span>GPPV<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Certificate<\/span>General Public Paratransit Vehicle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Abbreviation<\/span>HAM<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Certificate<\/span>Hazardous Agricultural Materials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Abbreviation<\/span>RM<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Certificate<\/span>Radioactive Materials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Abbreviation<\/span>SCH<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Certificate<\/span>School Bus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Abbreviation<\/span>SPAB<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Certificate<\/span>School Pupils Activity Bus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Abbreviation<\/span>VDDP<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Certificate<\/span>Vehicle for Developmentally Disabled Persons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Abbreviation<\/span>YOB<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Certificate<\/span>Youth Bus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Abbreviation<\/span>TTD<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Certificate<\/span>Tow Truck Driver Clearance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Code<\/th><th>Endorsement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Code<\/span>D<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Endorsement<\/span>Double Trailer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Code<\/span>HM<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Endorsement<\/span>Hazardous Materials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Code<\/span>TV<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Endorsement<\/span>Tank Vehicle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Code<\/span>PV<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Endorsement<\/span>Passenger Transportation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Code<\/span>T<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Endorsement<\/span>Triple Trailer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Code<\/span>F<\/td><td><span class=\"mobile-title\">Endorsement<\/span>Firefighter<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/body>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firefighter Endorsement Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/educational-materials\/fast-facts\/firefighter-endorsement-training-requirements-ffdl-42\/\">Firefighter Endorsement Training Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hazardous Materials Endorsement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting on January 31, 2005, new federal regulations require a person who is applying for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl\/\">California commercial driver license (CDL<\/a>)&nbsp;with an original Hazardous Materials (HazMat) endorsement to undergo a security threat assessment. The USA Patriot Act requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to complete a security threat assessment (background records check) before the DMV issues a HazMat endorsement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"soft-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"soft-cta__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Related Links<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl\/tsa-background-check-for-hazmat-endorsement\/\">Federal Hazardous Materials Requirements<\/a><br><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">TSA\u00a0website<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-criminal-background-check\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCriminal Background Check\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-67763\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-67763\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-12880\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-12880\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>AMB, SCH, F\/L, SPAB, GPPV, VDDP, YOB, and TTD certificate applicants require both an initial criminal background check and an ongoing criminal record review by the Department of Justice (DOJ).<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-negligent-operators\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tNegligent Operators\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-91039\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-91039\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-72669\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-72669\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Drivers (except tow truck drivers) with any of the certificates and endorsements addressed in this guideline are  negligent operators if they accumulate 4 negligent operator points within 12 months, 6 points in 24 months, or 8 points in 36 months. <cite class=\"dmv-citation\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&amp;sectionNum=12810.5.\" target=\"_blank\"><em>California&nbsp;Vehicle Code<\/em> (CVC)&nbsp;\u00a712810.5 [a] <\/a><\/cite><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, an SB, SPAB, YOB, F\/L, GPPV, VDDP or AMB certificate is refused or revoked if the driver has a 2-point conviction or their DL&nbsp;is suspended, revoked, or placed on probation for any reason involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle within three years. <cite class=\"dmv-citation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&amp;sectionNum=13369.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVC \u00a7\u00a713369[a]<\/a> and <span><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&amp;sectionNum=13372.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">13372[b]<\/a><\/span><\/cite><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-dmv-actions-unrelated-to-driving\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tDMV Actions Unrelated to Driving\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-25416\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-25416\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-12249\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-12249\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>DMV may take action against certificates or endorsements for reasons which may or may not be related to driving ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike a DL action, the reason for a certificate denial or revocation does not need to be directly related to driving. Instead, the reason may be related to the vulnerable nature of the passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Example: A driver with a specified sex offense may have a perfect driving record and excellent driving skills. However, the driver does not qualify for an SB, SPAB, YOB, GPPV, VDDP, AMB certificate or TTD clearance. Such a driver should not be in charge of vulnerable passengers, such as children or ill, injured, or unconscious adults.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-dmv-actions-related-to-driving\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tDMV Actions Related to Driving\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-88935\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-88935\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-6871\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-6871\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>When a certificate action is related to driving, the certificate holder is treated differently than a Class C driver with no certificates or endorsements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Example: A Class C driver with an otherwise clear driving record receiving a 2-point conviction, such as reckless driving, would receive a Negligent Operator Treatment System&nbsp;(NOTS) warning letter. However, a certificate holder with the same conviction would also have the certificate revoked.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-origin-of-actions\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tOrigin of Actions\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-5363\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-5363\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-56320\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-56320\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>If you are not qualified for issuance of the certificate or endorsement, your application will be refused. The California Highway Patrol (CHP)&nbsp;checks for any criminal record through the Department of Justice (and FBI, if applicable) on each original application it receives for a F\/L, SB, SPAB, YOB, VDDP or GPPV certificate or TTD clearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DMV receives information about existing certificates and endorsements from numerous sources, including the automated driver record, DOJ, physicians, law enforcement, employers, and the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DMV reviews any disqualifying information and determines the appropriate action, such as issuing a warning letter, or processing an order of refusal, cancellation, restriction, term suspension, or revocation of the certificate or endorsement.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discretionary Action Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bus Driver, F\/L, PV, HM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-authority\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tAuthority\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-41149\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-41149\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-73471\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-73471\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>The following lists the actions permitted by DMV against certificates and endorsements under <a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12804.2&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a712804.2<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369.&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a713369<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13370&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a713370<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a713372<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13376&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a713376<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13377&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a713377<\/a> of the CVC.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-certificates-for-pupil-and-disabled-passenger-transportation\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCertificates for Pupil and Disabled Passenger Transportation\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-92641\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-92641\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-47191\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-47191\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369.&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVC \u00a713369(b)<\/a> applies to bus driver certificates for pupil and disabled passenger transportation, F\/L certificates, and PV and HM endorsements. It states that DMV may refuse to issue, renew, or may suspend or revoke the certificate or endorsement of any person who has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <strong>Three Accidents in 12 Months (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369.&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC&nbsp;\u00a713369<span> <\/span>(c)(1)<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><em><span> <\/span><\/em><strong><em>&#8211;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><span>Caused or contributed to the cause of the accidents<\/span>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Serious Accident in 24 Months (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369.&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713369<span> <\/span>(c)(2)<\/strong><\/a><strong>) &#8211;<\/strong><em><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/em>Caused or contributed to the cause of an accident resulting in a fatality or serious injury or property damage in excess of $1000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Code Violations (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369.&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713369<span>&nbsp;(c<\/span>)(3)<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<em> &#8211;<\/em><\/strong><em><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/em>Violation of any provision of the CVC, or any rule or regulation pertaining to the safe operation of a motor vehicle for which the certificate or endorsement was issued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-discretionary-actions\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tDiscretionary Actions\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-24801\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-24801\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-47827\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-47827\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Depending on the nature of the incident and on individual mitigating or aggravating circumstances, the actions listed below may be taken against a certificate or endorsement for violations of<em> <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369.&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVC \u00a713369 (c)(1) through \u00a713369(c)(2)<\/a>. These circumstances may include driving history, length of time the certificate has been held, severity of injury or property damage, evidence of negligence or willful disregard for safety, and potential risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Warning Letter<\/strong><br><span>You may receive a warning letter  if you have committed a traffic law violation which was the primary cause of the accident, or if you have had only one violation in 36 months and the violation does not indicate willful disregard for safety.<\/span><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thirty, Sixty, or Ninety Day Suspension<\/strong><br><br>You may receive a suspension if:<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You broke the law and caused an accident as a result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have been involved in at least one previous accident in a vehicle requiring a certificate or endorsement within the 12 months immediately preceding the accident.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition to the current violation, there is one additional violation within 36 months, and neither violation indicates a willful disregard for safety, or if there is one minor violation which caused or contributed to an accident which did <em>not<\/em> result in injury, death, or serious property damage.<br> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Revocation<\/strong><br>The certificate may be revoked or renewal refused if your driver record or other documentation shows one or more acts or behavior demonstrating a  disregard for safety, if the violation resulted in a responsible accident resulting in injury, death, or serious property damage, or you have a history of accidents in vehicles requiring a certificate or endorsement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span>  <span>Employers of SCH, SPAB, YOB, and GPPV drivers often take remedial action against their drivers who are involved in accidents in those vehicles. Employer remedial actions may be taken into account when determining appropriate action.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-restriction-violations\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tRestriction Violations\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-98771\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-98771\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-4066\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-4066\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369.&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CVC&nbsp;\u00a713369 (c)(4)<\/strong><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em><\/strong> <br>Actions that may be taken against the certificate or endorsement for violation of any restriction of the certificate, endorsement, or the CDL&nbsp;include a warning letter, 30-90 day suspension, refusal, and revocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12517.4&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVC \u00a712517.4<\/a> authorizes DMV&nbsp;and the California Highway Patrol (CHP)&nbsp;to place restrictions on a certificate to assure the safe operation of the vehicle and the safe transportation of passengers. The types of restrictions depend on the type of vehicle used in the drive test and the abilities and physical condition of the driver. Examples of restrictions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatic transmission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydraulic brakes only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type 2 bus only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conventional or type 2 bus only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-false-statement\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tFalse Statement\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-43917\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-43917\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-48932\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-48932\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369.&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CVC \u00a713369 (c)(5)<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong><br>The certificate may be refused, suspended, or revoked if the driver has knowingly made a false statement or concealed a material fact on an application for a certificate or endorsement when the truth would have resulted in a department action. If the truth which was falsified or concealed requires refusal, the certificate will be refused on both grounds.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-negligent-operator\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tNegligent Operator\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-35392\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-35392\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-33976\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-33976\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713369 (c)(6)<\/strong><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em><\/strong> <br>The certificate may be refused, suspended,&nbsp;or revoked if the driver has been determined to be a negligent or incompetent operator pursuant to&nbsp;CVC&nbsp;\u00a712809 (e) and <span>\u00a712810.5<\/span>, if mandatory action under CVC \u00a713369 (b)(2) is not required. A PV or HM endorsement may be retained or issued, provided the negligent operator or other action imposed was probation only.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-irrational-behavior\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tIrrational Behavior\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-15778\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-15778\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-30350\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-30350\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CVC&nbsp;\u00a713369 (c)(7)<\/strong><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em><\/strong> <br>The certificate may be refused, suspended,&nbsp;or revoked if the driver has demonstrated irrational behavior to the extent that a reasonable and prudent person would have reasonable cause to believe that the ability to perform the duties of a driver may be impaired. For action to be warranted, both driving behavior and the certificate\/endorsement holder&#8217;s ability to perform the duties required in driving the vehicle requiring the certificate or endorsement must be deemed unsafe.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-use-for-addiction-to-drugs\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tUse for Addiction to Drugs\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-94027\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-94027\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-39965\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-39965\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CVC \u00a713369 (c)(8)<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> <br>The certificate may be refused, suspended,&nbsp;or revoked if the driver has excessive, habitual use, addiction to alcoholic beverages, narcotics, or dangerous drugs, or a clinical diagnosis thereof.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-use-of-or-addiction-to-drugs\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tUse of or Addiction to Drugs\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-44185\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-44185\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-11807\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-11807\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713369 (c)(9)<\/strong><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em><\/strong> <br>The certificate may be refused, suspended,&nbsp;or revoked if the driver does not meet the minimum medical standards established by the department in Article 2.1, CVC&nbsp;\u00a728.18 and \u00a728.19, of Title 13,<em> California Code of Regulations<\/em>. If there is an immediate risk to safety, the action may be taken under the authority of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13953&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\">CVC \u00a713953<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-re-application\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tRe-application\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-56473\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-56473\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-10570\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-10570\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Under <a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13369&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVC \u00a713369 (f)(1)<\/a>, reapplication may be made after one year from the effective date of denial or revocation, except in cases where a longer period of withdrawal is required by law.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-bus-driver-certificates\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tBus Driver Certificates\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-46638\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-46638\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-79614\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-79614\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13370&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVC \u00a713370 (b)<\/a> applies only to bus driver certificates and provides that DMV may deny, suspend, or revoke a SCH, SPAB, GPPV, VDDP, or YOB certificate if any of the following causes apply to the applicant or certificate holder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sex Offenses (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13370&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713370<span> (b)(1)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br><span>The certificate may be denied, suspended, or revoked if the driver has been convicted of any crime specified in CVC&nbsp;<\/span>\u00a744424<span> of the <em>Education Code<\/em> within the seven years preceding the application date.<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pursuant to<em> <\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13376&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\">CVC \u00a713376<span> (c)(1)<\/span><\/a><span>, DMV&nbsp;may temporarily suspend a certificate if the holder or applicant is arrested for or charged with any sex offense as defined in \u00a744010 of the <\/span><em><span>Education Code<\/span><\/em><span>. These actions are based on the driver&#8217;s <\/span><em><span>arrest<\/span><\/em><span>. It is not necessary to wait for court proceedings to determine if there is a conviction. If the court later convicts the driver of a sex offense, DMV&nbsp;will revoke the certificate which was previously suspended for the sex offense. If the conviction is of a lesser offense,&nbsp;DMV&nbsp;removes the suspension or refusal from the record and may take action on moral turpitude grounds. If the charge(s) is dismissed, DMV&#8217;s action is removed from the record.<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moral Turpitude (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13370&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713370<span> (b)(2)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The certificate may be denied, suspended, or revoked if the driver has committed any act involving moral turpitude. A correlation must exist between the act, behavior, or crime and the safe transportation of passengers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Felony Conviction (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13370&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC&nbsp;\u00a713370<span> (b)(3)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The certificate may be denied, suspended, or revoked if the driver has been convicted of any offense not specified in <span>CVC&nbsp;\u00a713370<\/span>, and other than a sex offense, that is punishable as a felony, within the seven years preceding the application date. A correlation must exist between the crime and pupil transportation safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Employment Dismissal (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13370&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713370<span> (b)(4)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The certificate may be denied, suspended, or revoked if the driver has been dismissed as a driver for a cause relating to pupil transportation safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Drugs (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13370&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713370<span> (b)(5)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The certificate may be denied, suspended, or revoked if the driver has been convicted, within the seven years preceding the application date, of any offense relating to the use, sale, possession, or transportation of narcotics, habit-forming drugs, or dangerous drugs, excepted as provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Reapplication (under <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13370&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC&nbsp;\u00a713370<span> (c)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>Reapplication may be made no sooner than one year from the effective date of a refusal, revocation, or suspension except in cases where a longer period of withdrawal is required by law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-certificate-dismissal-for-cause\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCertificate Dismissal for Cause\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-61723\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-61723\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-70285\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-70285\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>The &#8220;dismissal for cause&#8221; certificate revocation under <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13370&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\">CVC \u00a713370 (b)(4)<\/a> applies to a school bus (or any other bus driver certificate) driver who has been terminated from employment as a bus driver. &#8220;Cause&#8221; means that the driver committed an act that compromised pupil transportation safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a discretionary action and hearings are allowed. DMV is required to prove at the hearing that the employer notified DMV&nbsp;of the dismissal. This can be done by receiving into evidence the employer&#8217;s report of dismissal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DMV relies on the employer&#8217;s determination that the dismissal involved pupil transportation safety, even if the relation to safety is not apparent to DMV. If the employer&#8217;s statement is incomplete or lacking the specific reason for the dismissal, DMV&nbsp;can subpoena the employer. At the hearing, it will be determined whether the dismissal was for a cause involving pupil transportation safety.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ambulance\">Ambulance Drivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under <a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVC&nbsp;\u00a713372<\/a>, DMV may refuse, revoke or suspend an ambulance driver certificate of any person who gives any cause, before or after issuance of the certificate, for discretionary refusal of certification. If there is an immediate risk to safety due to a physical or mental condition, an action under <span><a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13953&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVC \u00a713953<\/a><\/span> may be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-requirements\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tRequirements\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-51609\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-51609\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-36640\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-36640\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>What do I need to drive an ambulance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A California Ambulance Driver Certificate (DL 61) is a document issued by DMV authorizing a person to drive an ambulance used to respond to emergency calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ambulance driver certificates are not required for persons driving ambulances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the line of duty as salaried, regular, full-time police officers, deputy sheriffs, or members of a fire department of a public agency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Into California to provide interstate emergency service only, but based out of state, if the drivers are appropriately licensed or certified by the state of origin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possess a valid Emergency Medical Technician I (EMT-1) certificate, if renewing an ambulance certificate. EMT certificates may vary in format, but they must contain:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The customer&#8217;s name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The certificate&#8217;s issue date and expiration date. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The certifying agency&#8217;s (or person&#8217;s) name and address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The printed name and signature (or facsimile) of the person authorized to sign for the agency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A statement that the person named on the EMT-1 certificate has fulfilled the requirements for EMT-1 certification in California.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span> The EMT-1 certificate is <strong>not<\/strong> required for:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>California licensed physicians, registered nurses, emergency care physician assistants, or paramedics certified by a county health officer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer ambulance drivers. See volunteer ambulance driver conditions for exemption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span> Volunteers, part-time employees, or members of a department whose duties are primarily clerical or administrative in nature must obtain an ambulance driver certificate to drive an ambulance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for an Ambulance Driver Certificate, you will need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be at least 18 years of age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a driver license that is valid in California.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit a DMV office (appointments are recommended).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay an application fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$25 for an original certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pass an Ambulance Driver Certification examination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow sufficient time for testing, DMV will not administer knowledge tests within 30 minutes of closing. See hours of operation for the field office you are visiting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a completed Medical Examination Report (MER) Form (MCSA 5875) and Medical Examiner\u2019s Certification (MEC) Form (MCSA 5876).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a completed <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/request-for-live-scan-service-applicant-submission-dmv-8016-pdf\">Request for Live Scan Service Application (DMV 8016) (PDF)<\/a>. (Not required on renewal applications.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ambulance Driver Certificates are valid for a period not to exceed 5 years and 6 months from the date of issuance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span> The Ambulance Driver Handbook (HPH 82.4, Revised January 2015) incorrectly states an applicant for an Ambulance Driver Certificate must hold a valid California driver license. The correct requirement is an applicant for an Ambulance Driver Certificate must hold a driver license that is valid in California. This will be reflected in the next revision of the HPH 82.4. The Ambulance Driver Handbook may be purchased at DMV field offices for $5.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-revocations-and-suspensions-for-cause\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tRevocations and Suspensions for Cause\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-47768\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-47768\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-49254\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-49254\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>DMV may refuse, revoke, or suspend an ambulance driver certificate under the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <strong>Felony Conviction (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC\u00a7 13372<span> (b)(1)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br><span>The driver has been convicted during the preceding seven years of any offense punishable as a felony or has been convicted during that period of any theft.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Moral Turpitude (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC\u00a7 13372<span> (b)(2)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The driver has committed any act involving moral turpitude, including fraud or intentional dishonesty for personal gain, within the preceding seven years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Use of Alcohol (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC\u00a7 13372<span> (b)(3)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The driver habitually and excessively uses intoxicating beverages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Drugs (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713372<span> (b)(4)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The driver  convicted within the preceding seven years of any offense relative to the use, sale, possession, or transportation of narcotics,&nbsp;addictive or dangerous drugs, or of any misdemeanor involving force, violence, threat, or intimidation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>On Probation (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC&nbsp;\u00a713372<span> (b)(5)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The driver is on probation to DMV for a cause involving the unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sanction for Unsafe Driving (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713372<span> (b)(6)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>Within the three years immediately preceding the application, the driver has had their DL suspended or revoked by DMV&nbsp;for a cause involving the unsafe operation of a motor vehicle, or, within the same period, has been convicted of any of the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Failing to stop and render aid in an accident involving injury or death.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, any drug, or under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and any drug.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reckless driving, or reckless driving involving bodily injury.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Fraudulent Application (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713372<span> (b)(7)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The driver has knowingly falsified or failed to disclose a material fact in their&nbsp;application. An applicant refused certification under this provision shall not be issued an ambulance driver certificate within 12 months of the refusal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Accident(s) (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713372<span> (b)(8)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The driver has been involved as a driver in any motor vehicle accident causing death or bodily injury or in three or more motor vehicle accidents during the preceding one year period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Medical (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713372<span> (b)(9)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The certificate may be refused, suspended,&nbsp;or revoked if the driver does not meet the minimum medical standards established by DMV in Article 2.1, \u00a728.18 and \u00a728.19, of Title 13, <em>California Code of Regulations<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Irrational Behavior (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713372<span> (b)(10)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The driver has demonstrated irrational behavior or incurred a physical disability to the extent that a reasonable and prudent person would have reasonable cause to believe that the ability to perform the duties normally expected of an ambulance driver may be impaired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Code Violation (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713372<span> (b)(11)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The driver has violated any provision of the <em>Vehicle Code<\/em> or any regulation adopted by the Commissioner of the CHP relating to the operation of emergency ambulances during the preceding one-year period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Employment Dismissal (<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713372 <span>(b)(12)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>The driver has committed any act that warrants dismissal, as provided in <span>\u00a7<\/span>13373.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Reapplication (under <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CVC \u00a713372&nbsp;(<span>c)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><br>Reapplication depends on the time period indicated by each of the above subdivisions. Some time periods are indefinite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span> Reapplication under <span><a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\">CVC\u00a7 13372(b)(9)<\/a><\/span> or <span><a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=13372&amp;lawCode=VEH\">13372(b)(10)<\/a><\/span> depends on the applicant meeting the medical standards or removal of the cause for irrational behavior or physical disability.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-moral-turpitude\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tMoral Turpitude\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-93324\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-93324\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-93539\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-93539\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moral turpitude is defined as &#8220;an act or behavior that gravely violates the sentiment or accepted standard of the community.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An action based on commission of acts where moral turpitude is involved does not require conviction of a crime. Some acts involving moral turpitude include activity such as immoral sexual behavior, or crimes for personal gain, fraud, or theft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The concept of moral turpitude depends on the degree of public harm produced by the act in question. In evaluating the conduct, the purpose for which the moral turpitude standard was established must be recognized, which was to insure that the public and other persons dealing with the licensee be protected against them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A working definition of moral turpitude used by driver safety hearing officers, is: &#8220;Conduct which is contrary to justice, honesty, modesty, or good morals.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current law requires more than the fact that a person was convicted of a crime; there must be a logical relationship between the criminal conduct and the licensee&#8217;s fitness to engage in the profession at issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-dismissals\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tDismissals\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-4063\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-4063\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-69537\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-69537\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>A court dismissal of a criminal conviction under <em>Penal Code  <\/em>\u00a71203.4 is not treated as a dismissal for purposes of the certificate action. Such a dismissal means the applicant has successfully completed court imposed probation. However, the offense still remains a conviction for license and certificate purposes must be disclosed on the certificate application.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-medical-disability\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tMedical Disability\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-12490\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-12490\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-99140\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-99140\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>The certificate may be refused, suspended, or revoked if the driver does not meet the minimum medical standards established by DMV in Article 2.1, CVC&nbsp;\u00a728.18 and 28.19, of Title 13, <em>California Code of Regulations<\/em>. In addition to determining whether the driver meets the standards, the demands of the duties, and responsibilities of an ambulance or school bus driver are considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These drivers must possess skills and abilities which exceed those of a regular commercial vehicle driver. Ambulance drivers must perform under emergency conditions, which may involve moving patients on stretchers for unknown distances in situations such as stairways and other hazards. School bus drivers must cope with hazardous road conditions, children of various ages,&nbsp;and degrees of physical mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In evaluating the medical condition, elements such as the hours the driver works, scope of driving, mileage, driving record, and whether the driver compensates for the disability are considered.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HAM Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hazardous Agricultural Materials Certificate (HAM) under <a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12804.2&amp;lawCode=VEH\">CVC \u00a712804.2<\/a> is required by persons who transport agricultural <span>HM<\/span>&nbsp;or waste without a CDL. Individuals who are qualified for the HAM certificate are exempt from the HM endorsement requirement which is normally required to transport HM or waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-qualifications\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tQualifications\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-49183\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-49183\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-3582\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-3582\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>To qualify, applicants must meet the commercial driver medical standards under <a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12804.9&amp;lawCode=VEH\">CVC \u00a712804.9<\/a>, or be capable of compensating for any medical disability, and complete specialized training approved by the CHP. They must also meet the exemption criteria listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be at least 21 years old.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span>Be&nbsp;<\/span>employed in an agricultural operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hauls hazardous waste or transports a load which requires placards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operates a vehicle which is an implement of husbandry or requires a Class C driver license and the vehicle is controlled (owned or leased) or operated by a farmer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does not travel more than 50 miles from one point to another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit&nbsp;a completed Health Questionnaire (DL 546 form) and a HAM program form. (See Appendix A.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-ham-sanctions\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHAM Sanctions\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-3947\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-3947\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-20976\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-20976\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>If the applicant does not meet the medical standards, DMV will refuse to issue the HAM certificate. If the person becomes medically unqualified after the HAM certificate is issued, a restriction that &#8220;the driver may not transport material requiring placards\/markings per <a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=27903&amp;lawCode=VEH\">CVC \u00a727903<\/a>&nbsp;is added to the DL and the driving record. The DL&nbsp;must be surrendered to add the restriction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Appeal Rights:<\/em><\/strong><span> <\/span><br><span>If a person does not meet the medical standards at the time of filing an application or at any time after the certificate is issued, and DMV&nbsp;takes the above described sanction(s), they are&nbsp;entitled to a hearing.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Possible Decisions:<\/em><\/strong> <br>The hearing officer may sustain the action if it is warranted as stated in the issues. A set aside verdict&nbsp;may be warranted if the driver is qualified based on their ability to compensate for the disability, provided it is a waivable condition. An area type restriction may be appropriate, depending on the medical condition and compensating factors. 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