Career
How to Become a Driving Instructor in California
Understand the training sequence and how the 40-hour online course fits into the overall instructor pathway.
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California driving school help & free guides.
Plain-English guides for people becoming instructors, opening schools, buying curriculum and growing a driving or traffic school.
Startup
How to Start a Traffic School in California
Learn about TVS roles, operator education and why California permits an original or purchased lesson plan.
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How to Start a Driving School in California
A business-first overview of licensing roles, curriculum, instructors and online course options.
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Should You Buy or Write Your Own Lesson Plan?
See why buying an established lesson plan may save time compared with writing an entire course yourself.
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How to Add Online Driver Education to Your Website
See how the referral program lets eligible schools add an online option with a simple link.
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