Click on the CA DMV logo and you will be taken directly to the official CA DMV web site.
If in doubt, you should always check with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Don't simply rely on the answer you may have received from a driving school.
The receptionist at the school may not be knowledgeable enough to give accurate answers.
♦ Renew you driver license and vehicle registration
♦ Make appointments (excempt commercial driving test)
♦ Complete a change of address
♦ Complete a release of liability
♦ Take a sample driver license test
♦ Order special plates
♦ Get forms brochures, and handbooks
♦ Find answers to your questions
♦ Calculate registration fees
Please read the 2009 California Driver Handbook. It provides valuable information.
Below are the chapters you will find in the book. Our on-line course covers these chapters as well but in greater detail.
NEW LAWS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Disclaimer
Who Must Have A License
California residents
California military personnel
Nonresident military personnel
New residents
Adults visiting California
Minors visiting California
The California Driver License
Accurate Identification
Basic Information
Duplicate Licenses
Name Changes
License Renewals
License Classes
Obtaining A Driver License
Acceptable Documents
Application Requirements For A Basic Class C Driver License
Adults' Permit Requirements
Adults' License Requirements
The Examination Process
Where To Take The Tests
DMV'S Examinations
SEAT BELTS
Mistaken Beliefs About Seat Belts
Child Restraint System And Safety Seats
Riding Safely With Airbags
Side Impact Air Bags
Unattended Children In Motor Vehicles
LAWS/RULES OF THE ROAD
Right Of Way Rules
General Information (about right-of-way rules)
Pedestrians
Crosswalks
Intersections
Roundabouts
On mountain roads
Speed Limits
Maximum Speed Limit
Reduced Speeds
Heavy traffic or bad weather
Towing Vehicles, Buses, or Large Trucks
Around children
Blind intersections
Alleys
Near railroad tracks
Near light rail vehicle crossings
Near streetcars, trolleys, or buses
Business or residence districts
Near animals
TRAFFIC LANES
Line Colors
Choosing A Lane
Changing Lanes
Bicycle Lanes
Passing Lanes
Carpool Lanes
Center Left Turn Lanes
Turnout Areas and Lanes
End-of-Lane Markings
TURNS
Examples of Right and Left Turns
Legal U-turns
Illegal U-turns
SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES
Scanning
Know what is ahead
Know what is at your side
Know What is Behind You
Clean windows and mirrors
Adjust seat and mirrors
How well can you stop?
Driving in the Fog
Driving in Darkness
Driving in Rain or Snow
Driving in Hill Country
Horn, Headlights, And Emergency Signals
Use Your Horn
Don't Use Your Horn
Use Your Headlights
Use Your Emergency sSignals
Following Distances
Taking Dangers One At A Time
Splitting The Difference
Problem Drivers
Merging In And Out Of Traffic
Space To Merge
Space To Cross Or Enter
Space To Exit
Passing Other Traffic
Space To Pass
Space To Return
SIGNALING
SHARING THE ROAD WITH OTHER VEHICLES
Large Trucks And RVs
Braking
Turning
Trucker's Blind Spots- the "NO" zone
Maneuverability
Busses, Streetcars, & Trolleys
Light Rail Vehicles
Emergency Vehicles
Slow Moving Vehicles
Animal-Drawn Vehicles
Motorcycles
Bicycles
Pedestrians Who Are Blind
Road Workers & Work Zones
Double Fine Zones
Move Over & Slow Down
Vehicles With Hazardous Loads
PARKING
Parking On A Hill
Parking At Colored Curbs
Illegal Parking
Special Parking Rules
IMPORTANT DRIVING TIPS
Dealing With Traffic Congestion
Dealing With Road Rage
Cellular Phones
Accident Avoidance
Keep Your Car Visible
What Is The Road Like
Curves
Water On The Road
Slippery Roads
Driving In Heavy Traffic
Traffic Speeds
Handling Emergencies
Skids On Slippery Surfaces
Acceleration Skids
Locked Wheel Skids
Steering Wheel Locking Device
Accidents
Causes Of Accidents
Involved In An Accident
Reporting The Accident
ADDITIONAL DRIVING RULES
Things You Must Not Do
Things You Must Do
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Safety For The Aging Driver
Good Vision For All Drivers
Hearing
Alertness
Medications
Health And Emotions
Conditions Physicians Must Report
SPECIAL SECTION - MINORS
Minors' Permit Requirements
Minors' Permit Restrictions
Minors' License Requirements
Exceptions - Minor License Restrictrions
Traffic Violations Increase Accidents
Teenage Traffic Deaths
Actions Against The Provisional License
Keeping Your Provisional License
Habitual Truant–Persons Age 13 To 18
Minors and Cellular Phones
TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND SIGNS
Traffic Signal Lights
Pedestrian Signal Lights
Traffic Signs
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSING INFORMATION
Renewal By Mail Or Internet
License Extension
License In Your Possession
Address Changes
Medical Information Card
Organ Donation
Unlicensed Drivers
Diplomatic Driver License
Driving Schools
Free ID Cards For P&M Conditions
Identification (ID) Card
Mature Driver Program
Pedestrian Responsibilities
Record Confidentiality
Vehicle Theft Prevention Tips
Traffic Breaks
What A Driver Shoud Do During An Enforcement Stop
ACTIONS THAT RESULT IN LOSS OF LICENSE
Financial Responsibility
Insurance
Insurance Requirements
Accidents On Your record
Accidents, Insurance, and Minors
Drinking While Driving
Drinking And Driving Is Dangerous
Drugs And Driving
Carrying Alcohol In A Vehicle
Drivers Under 21 (Possession of Alcohol)
Drivers of All Ages
BAC limits
DUI Chart
ADMIN PER SE
Court DUI Convictions
Drivers 21 & Older-DUI Programs, Restricted Licenses
Designated Driver Program
Getting A Ticket
Evading a Peace Officer
Points On The Driver Record
Vandalism/Graffiti - All Ages
Speed Contests/Reckless Driving
Possessing Firearms
Traffic Violator School Dismissals
Suspension or Revocation By DMV
Suspension By Judge
VEHICLE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
California Vehicles
Out-of-State Vehicles
Related Fast Facts Publications
Sample Tests
NEW LAWS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Disclaimer
Who Must Have A License
California residents
California military personnel
Nonresident military personnel
New residents
Adults visiting California
Minors visiting California
The California Driver License
Accurate Identification
Basic Information
Duplicate Licenses
Name Changes
License Renewals
License Classes
Obtaining A Driver License
Acceptable Documents
Application Requirements For A Basic Class C Driver License
Adults' Permit Requirements
Adults' License Requirements
The Examination Process
Where To Take The Tests
DMV'S Examinations
SEAT BELTS
Mistaken Beliefs About Seat Belts
Child Restraint System And Safety Seats
Riding Safely With Airbags
Side Impact Air Bags
Unattended Children In Motor Vehicles
LAWS/RULES OF THE ROAD
Right Of Way Rules
General Information (about right-of-way rules)
Pedestrians
Crosswalks
Intersections
Roundabouts
On mountain roads
Speed Limits
Maximum Speed Limit
Reduced Speeds
Heavy traffic or bad weather
Towing Vehicles, Buses, or Large Trucks
Around children
Blind intersections
Alleys
Near railroad tracks
Near light rail vehicle crossings
Near streetcars, trolleys, or buses
Business or residence districts
Near animals
TRAFFIC LANES
Line Colors
Choosing A Lane
Changing Lanes
Bicycle Lanes
Passing Lanes
Carpool Lanes
Center Left Turn Lanes
Turnout Areas and Lanes
End-of-Lane Markings
TURNS
Examples of Right and Left Turns
Legal U-turns
Illegal U-turns
SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES
Scanning
Know what is ahead
Know what is at your side
Know What is Behind You
Clean windows and mirrors
Adjust seat and mirrors
How well can you stop?
Driving in the Fog
Driving in Darkness
Driving in Rain or Snow
Driving in Hill Country
Horn, Headlights, And Emergency Signals
Use Your Horn
Don't Use Your Horn
Use Your Headlights
Use Your Emergency sSignals
Following Distances
Taking Dangers One At A Time
Splitting The Difference
Problem Drivers
Merging In And Out Of Traffic
Space To Merge
Space To Cross Or Enter
Space To Exit
Passing Other Traffic
Space To Pass
Space To Return
SIGNALING
SHARING THE ROAD WITH OTHER VEHICLES
Large Trucks And RVs
Braking
Turning
Trucker's Blind Spots- the "NO" zone
Maneuverability
Busses, Streetcars, & Trolleys
Light Rail Vehicles
Emergency Vehicles
Slow Moving Vehicles
Animal-Drawn Vehicles
Motorcycles
Bicycles
Pedestrians Who Are Blind
Road Workers & Work Zones
Double Fine Zones
Move Over & Slow Down
Vehicles With Hazardous Loads
PARKING
Parking On A Hill
Parking At Colored Curbs
Illegal Parking
Special Parking Rules
IMPORTANT DRIVING TIPS
Dealing With Traffic Congestion
Dealing With Road Rage
Cellular Phones
Accident Avoidance
Keep Your Car Visible
What Is The Road Like
Curves
Water On The Road
Slippery Roads
Driving In Heavy Traffic
Traffic Speeds
Handling Emergencies
Skids On Slippery Surfaces
Acceleration Skids
Locked Wheel Skids
Steering Wheel Locking Device
Accidents
Causes Of Accidents
Involved In An Accident
Reporting The Accident
ADDITIONAL DRIVING RULES
Things You Must Not Do
Things You Must Do
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Safety For The Aging Driver
Good Vision For All Drivers
Hearing
Alertness
Medications
Health And Emotions
Conditions Physicians Must Report
SPECIAL SECTION - MINORS
Minors' Permit Requirements
Minors' Permit Restrictions
Minors' License Requirements
Exceptions - Minor License Restrictrions
Traffic Violations Increase Accidents
Teenage Traffic Deaths
Actions Against The Provisional License
Keeping Your Provisional License
Habitual Truant–Persons Age 13 To 18
Minors and Cellular Phones
TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND SIGNS
Traffic Signal Lights
Pedestrian Signal Lights
Traffic Signs
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSING INFORMATION
Renewal By Mail Or Internet
License Extension
License In Your Possession
Address Changes
Medical Information Card
Organ Donation
Unlicensed Drivers
Diplomatic Driver License
Driving Schools
Free ID Cards For P&M Conditions
Identification (ID) Card
Mature Driver Program
Pedestrian Responsibilities
Record Confidentiality
Vehicle Theft Prevention Tips
Traffic Breaks
What A Driver Shoud Do During An Enforcement Stop
ACTIONS THAT RESULT IN LOSS OF LICENSE
Financial Responsibility
Insurance
Insurance Requirements
Accidents On Your record
Accidents, Insurance, and Minors
Drinking While Driving
Drinking And Driving Is Dangerous
Drugs And Driving
Carrying Alcohol In A Vehicle
Drivers Under 21 (Possession of Alcohol)
Drivers of All Ages
BAC limits
DUI Chart
ADMIN PER SE
Court DUI Convictions
Drivers 21 & Older-DUI Programs, Restricted Licenses
Designated Driver Program
Getting A Ticket
Evading a Peace Officer
Points On The Driver Record
Vandalism/Graffiti - All Ages
Speed Contests/Reckless Driving
Possessing Firearms
Traffic Violator School Dismissals
Suspension or Revocation By DMV
Suspension By Judge
VEHICLE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
California Vehicles
Out-of-State Vehicles
Related Fast Facts Publications
Sample Tests
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