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4worldlovers: *WELCOME DRIVER -ONLY DRIVERS ED COURSE ENDORSED BY DRIVING SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (DSAC)

The Parent-Teen Training Guide will help you and your teenager understand the education/training requirements and driving restrictions for drivers under the age of 18.

You may study the rules of the road and prepare for a DMV driving test by reviewing the California Driver Handbook, and the brochure, DMV’s Driving Test ( FFDL 22) Fast Facts brochure.

These publications are available on the DMV (Internet) website at www.dmv.ca.gov or by calling 1-800-777-0133.

Driver education and driver training (behind-the-wheel) (DE/DT) may be provided by a public or private secondary school or a driving school licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Department of Education is responsible for establishing DE/DT curriculum provided by public and private secondary schools. A licensed driving school operator or owner offering DE/DT must have their curriculum preapproved by DMV before a licensed is issued.

DMV knows that it is important for you to obtain the best DE/DT for your teenager. Good communication between the parent, student, and DE/DT instructors is essential in the process. This brochure answers frequently asked questions and suggests parents ask questions about the licensed driving schools individual business practices.

California law requires a person under the age of 18 to complete one of the following classroom driver education and driver training courses:

25 hours of classroom instruction (not including breaks or time for meals), home study or Internet training program (must be equivalent to classroom instruction requirements).

50 hours of supervised driving practice that includes 10 hours of driving during darkness.

Learners permit: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/forms/dl/dl44

To save time, DMV customers can fill out the online Electronic Driver License and ID Card application before visiting a DMV field office. If you plan to apply for a driver license or ID card during your visit, you should complete this electronic application before you arrive.

The simple electronic application will guide you through filling out the required information. When you arrive at a DMV office, DMV employees can quickly access your completed form and begin to process it.

4worldlovers: Test-Only stations are licensed by the state only to perform tests on vehicles. They are prohibited from performing any repair services. Gross Polluters can also be certified at these stations.

The Department of Motor Vehicles renewal notice will indicate whether a Smog Check is required to re-register your vehicle. Most areas of the state require vehicles to have a Smog Check performed every two years, when being sold, and when being initially registered in California.

Not all vehicles must get a Smog Check. Smog Check need depends on the type of vehicle, the model year, and the area in which the vehicle is registered. Additionally, some vehicles only need a Smog Check when they are being sold or being registered in California after previously being registered in another state.


If you received the DMV registration renewal paper saying “SMOG Certification Required at a STAR station”, you are at the right place. Premier Star Smog is a Star Certified Smog Check Station. STAR Smog Station means, DMV has chosen your car to be inspected at a smog station which is monitored closely by the BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair) and must conform to high standards established by the Bureau of Automotive Repairs.

What is the difference between a regular smog station and a STAR smog station?

STAR smog stations will be able to issue a certificate of compliance to a vehicle passing a smog check when a motorist is referred by the DMV to such a station for vehicle registration renewal. A non “star” station may not issue a certificate to the motorist’s vehicle. They may, however, test and issue certificates to vehicles not directed by the DMV to a “STAR” smog check station.

How much does a test-only smog check cost? Does a test-only center charge more?

Smog test-only stations are not allowed to profit or perform any auto repairs, whether smog check related or not. In the past smog test-only centers typically charged more for their smog inspection in order to cover their expenses. In today’s market, however, with competition being so great, and the fact that there is plenty of test-only directed vehicles to go around, the cost of the test-only smog check has been dramatically reduced.

Proper and regular maintenance according to your Owner’s Manual, and not tampering with the emissions control equipment are keys to passing Smog Check and lowering emissions from your vehicle. Also, a good 15-minute drive helps to ensure a proper warm-up of all emission-related components which helps out in the emissions part of the smog check.

First and foremost we’ll help explain to you why you failed and some suggestions as to what to do next. You will also need to get your vehicle repaired so it can pass its Smog Check retest in order to complete your registration.

How can I learn if I need a smog check and what are the pre and post-procedures?

Please check the California Bureau of Automotive Repair website for step-by-step procedures.

Please refer to the California Bureau of Automotive Repair website where you can enter your license plate or vehicle identification number (VIN) to check the history.

You may qualify for up to $500 in financial assistance to repair your car if it requires a Smog Check at a Test-Only station and failed that test. The Bureau of Automotive Repair Retirement Program is now offering $1000.00 for eligible motorists to voluntarily retire their high-polluting vehicles. If you don’t think it’s worth repairing the Bureau of Automotive Repair may buy your car!

CAP offers two options for consumers whose vehicles fail their biennial Smog Check.