Resources
For New Drivers
Understanding the process of obtaining a California Driver License can be a 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:
Note: You can often have your questions answered faster, and friendlier by contacting a DSAC Member school. Click here to view our Driving School Index
- 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
Other Links of Interest
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
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:
Note: If you, or a senior you know is facing a DMV re-examination we recommend taking professional driving lessons from a DSAC member school first. Click here to view our Driving School Index
- 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
- Driver Education Classroom Lesson Plan
- Driving School Instructor Lesson Plan
To contact Occupational Licensing by phone, call: 916-229-3127.
DSAC Partner Organizations
- Donate Life California
- California Highway Patrol Start Smart Program
- Cal Recycle Tire Safety Campaign
Other Links
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