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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 5Ch. 1§ 11108 Driving School Record Requirements

§ 11108 Driving School Record Requirements

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§ 11108 Driving School Record Requirements

This law says driving schools must keep detailed records about their students, teachers, and classes. They have to save these records for at least three years and show them to the government if asked.

Key Takeaways

  • •Driving schools must keep records of every student, teacher, and lesson.
  • •They have to save these records for at least three years.
  • •The government can check these records anytime, but they must keep them private.
  • •If a school closes, they must give their records to the government within three days.
  • •All-terrain vehicle (ATV) teachers have extra rules, like telling their organization about classes ahead of time.

Example

A teenager takes driving lessons at a local driving school.

The school must write down the teen's name, address, permit number, what they learned, how long each lesson was, and how much it cost. They have to keep this info for three years in case the government wants to check.

How to Calculate

Total hours of instruction = Sum of time devoted to each type of instruction

  1. List all the different types of lessons (like classroom time, behind-the-wheel practice, etc.).
  2. Write down how many hours were spent on each type.
  3. Add up all those hours to get the total.

A student takes 10 hours of classroom lessons, 6 hours of driving practice, and 2 hours of parking practice.

Result: Total hours of instruction = 10 + 6 + 2 = 18 hours

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 11108 Driving School Record Requirements

(a) Every person licensed under this chapter shall keep a record showing all of the following: (1) The name and address and license number of the school. (2) The name and address of each person given instruction. (3) Excepting all-terrain vehicle safety training organizations, the instruction permit number or driver’s license number of every person given instruction in the driving of a motor vehicle. (4) Excepting all-terrain vehicle safety training organizations, the date any instruction permit was issued. (5) The name and instructor’s license number of each instructor. (6) The particular type of instruction given and the date of the instruction. (7) The amount of time devoted to each type of instruction. (8) The total number of hours of instruction. (9) The total cost to the student of the instruction. (b) The records shall be retained for at least three years and shall be open to the inspection of the department at all reasonable times, but shall be only for the confidential use of the department. (c) Whenever the licensee suspends or terminates the licensed activity, the licensee shall surrender the records to the department for examination not later than the end of the third day, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the date of suspension or termination. The department may duplicate or make a record of any information contained in the licensee’s records. All of the licensee’s records shall be returned to the licensee not later than 30 days after the date of surrender. (d) Every all-terrain vehicle safety training organization shall maintain records for all-terrain vehicle safety instructors who are authorized to offer that organization’s courses of instruction. (e) Each all-terrain vehicle safety instructor shall report the information required under this section to the all-terrain vehicle safety training organization no later than the 15th day of the month following the date instruction was provided. Instructors shall notify the organization, which shall, in turn, notify the department at least 30 days in advance of providing a course of instruction, of the time, date, location, and type of instruction to be given. (f) This section shall become operative on July 1, 1988. (Repealed (in Sec. 21) and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 881, Sec. 22. Section operative July 1, 1988, by its own provisions.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

licensed under this chapterrecordsall-terrain vehicle safety training organizationsdepartmentinstruction

Related Statutes

  • § 1811 Department Records Copy Sales
  • § 11212 Traffic School Student Records
  • § 11106 Temporary Instruction Permits
  • § 11108.5 School Owner Notification Requirements
  • § 11110.5 License Cancellation Procedures

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 11108.
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