Resources

For New Drivers

Understanding the process of obtaining a California Driver License can be daunting. The Driving School Association of California is here to help! The following is a list of useful links for New Drivers to the California DMV website:

• The homepage of the California DMV
• The California Driver Handbook
• DMV requirements for obtaining a California Driver License
• Find your local DMV office
• Schedule an appointment at your local DMV
• Check the DMV license status of any driving school in California
• Driving School Complaint Form
• Youtube videos produced by the DMV
• The DMV on Twitter
• The DMV iPhone app

To contact the Department of Motor Vehicles by phone, call: 1-800-777-0133

For Parents / Guardians of Teens

To help you better understand your rights and responsibilities as a parent / guardian of a teen driver we have compiled the following list of informative links:

• The California Parent-Teen Training Guide
• Cancelling your teens Driver License
• Understanding your responsiblity for your teens driving
• Understanding the restrictions on a teens license for the 1st year

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Vehicle Safety Information

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Federal Government Car Safety Ratings
• Tire Safety

 Other Links of Interest

• Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
• Operation Lifesaver
• Donate Life California
• What Do You Consider Lethal?
  

 For Senior Drivers

To help senior drivers keep their driving skills sharp, and keep their license we recommend the following links:

• DMV Senior Guide To Safe Driving
• DMV Senior Ombudsman Program
• AARP Driver Safety Program Information
• The National Council on Aging

For Driving Schools

The following is a list of useful links for driving school owners, operators, and instructors to the California DMV website:

• Driving School Section of the DMV Website
• Occupational Licensing Memos
• Driving School Handbook (OL 210)
• Driver Education Classroom Curriculum
• Driving School Instructor Lesson Plan

To contact Occupational Licensing by phone, call: 916-229-3127.