Licensees eligible for military extensions should carry documentation from their home state to verify their status to local law enforcement. The driver training you receive establishes your driving habits for the rest of your life. When learning to drive, you should seek qualified instruction either in bona fide public or private high schools or in state licensed professional driving schools. Professional schools and instructors in California are licensed by the DMV after meeting rigid qualifying standards. Schools must carry liability insurance, be bonded, and maintain complete records for DMV inspection.
Vehicles are subject to inspection every six months.
Instructors must pass a qualifying examination, both written and driving, every three years, or show proof of continuing education in the traffic safety field. If you use the services of a professional driving school, ask to see the instructor's identification card. The Mature Driver Program is an eight-hour course available from some insurance companies for drivers aged 55 and older which covers a variety of topics of special interest to the mature driver. Health and driving performance, the effects of medications on driving, and compensating for vision and hearing impairments are a few of the subject areas covered in the class. The insurance company may offer discounts for those who complete the class and receive a completion certificate.