{"id":1581,"date":"2020-03-09T10:46:41","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T17:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/independent-driving-instructor-license\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T11:46:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T18:46:17","slug":"independent-driving-instructor-license","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/driving-school\/independent-driving-instructor-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent Driving Instructor License"},"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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/driving-school\/driving-school-instructor-license\/>Driving School Instructor License<\/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\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/driving-school\/driving-school-operator-license\/>Driving School Operator License<\/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\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/driving-school\/driving-school-owner-license\/>Driving School Owner License<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\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<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">You need an independent driving instructor license if you teach others how to operate a motor vehicle, but you&nbsp;are not&nbsp;employed by a driving school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<p>In cities with a population of less than 50,000 people and no licensed driving school, we license&nbsp;<strong>independent driving instructors&nbsp;<\/strong>to teach others how to operate a motor vehicle. The city must be located in a county with a population of less than 400,000 and the instructor must be employed as an accredited teacher of automobile driver education or automobile driver training under the provisions of the <em>Education&nbsp;Code<\/em> (EC) and the <em>California Vehicle Code <\/em>(CVC)&nbsp;\u00a711105.5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply for an Independent Driving Instructor License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All occupational license applicants must <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/login\/\">create an online account and apply online<\/a> \u2013 how-to videos and a quick start guide are available. If you experience technical issues or get locked out of your account, see <a href=\"\/portal\/customer-service\/report-an-issue-or-complaint\/dmv-technical-support\/\">technical support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have the following information and supporting documents ready to upload:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal identifying information, employment, education, and conviction history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid California driver&#8217;s license.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of age (must be 21 years old.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/request-for-live-scan-clearance-receipt-dmv-8016-pdf\/\">Request for Live Scan Clearance (receipt) (DMV 8016) (PDF)<\/a> (original application only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/physicians-health-report-dl-546a-pdf\/\">Physician\u2019s Health Report (DL 546A) (PDF)<\/a>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exception: An applicant who is required to have and maintain a current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/sites\/fmcsa.dot.gov\/files\/2022-03\/Medical%20Examination%20Report%20Form%20MCSA-5875.pdf\">Medical Examination Report (MER) (MCSA-5875) (PDF)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/sites\/fmcsa.dot.gov\/files\/2022-03\/Medical%20Examiner%27s%20Certificate%20Form%20MCSA-5876.pdf\">Medical Examiner\u2019s Certificate (MEC) (MCSA-5876) (PDF)<\/a> is excluded from this requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of teaching credentials in driver&nbsp;education (DE).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letter from district or school confirming employment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof that the city population you are instructing in is less than 50,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof that the county population you are instructing in is less than 400,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are offering behind-the-wheel instruction:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/safety-inspection-report-vehicle-used-for-instruction-ol-221a-pdf\/\">Safety Inspection Report, Vehicle Used for Instruction (OL 221A) (PDF)<\/a> .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/safety-inspection-report-motorcycle-used-for-instruction-ol-221m-pdf\/\">Safety Inspection Report, Motorcycle Used for Instruction (OL 221M) (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/driving-school-insurance-certificate-ol-207-pdf\/\">Driving School Insurance Certificate (OL 207) (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Independent Driving Instructor Examination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of your application, you will take a written exam that covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Traffic laws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe driving practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe operation of motor vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First aid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge of teaching methods and techniques pertaining to the teaching of automobile driver education and driver training (DE\/DT) to minors under 18.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving school statutes and regulations pertaining to the teaching of automobile driver education and driver training (DE\/DT) to minors under 18.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Renewal applicants may submit a certificate of completion for a department approved 18-hour continuous education program in lieu of passing the Independent Driving Instructor Examination.<br>Application and fees are valid for one year from submission date. If the application is not completed within the year, new application, fees, and exam will be required. If the exam is not passed in three attempts, new application, fees, and exam will be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees: Independent Driving Instructor License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-original\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tOriginal\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-50176\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-50176\">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-9467\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title 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