Section 344.22 - Grounds Requiring Refusal(a) An authorized driving school shall not issue a student license to any person: (1) Who is not 15 years of age or older.(2) Who is unable, as shown by examination, to understand traffic signs or signals, or who is unable to read and understand simple English used in highway traffic and directional signs.(3) Who does not, as shown by examination, have distance vision of at least 20/40 in both eyes combined, with at least 20/40 in the better eye and no less than 20/67 in the weaker eye, with or without corrective lenses.(4) Who does not, as shown by examination, have the ability to hear ordinary conversation, with or without the use of a hearing device.(5) Who does not have the complete and unrestricted use of all limbs without the assistance of any device.(6) Who is rendered incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle because of alcoholism, excessive and chronic use of alcoholic beverages, or addiction to, or habitual use of, any drug.(7) Who has a disorder characterized by lapses of consciousness or who has experienced, within the last three years, either a lapse of consciousness or an episode of marked confusion caused by any condition which may bring about recurrent lapses, or who has any physical or mental disability, disease, or disorder which could affect the safe operation of a motor vehicle.(8) Who has evidence of a condition which may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle.(9) Who has had their driving privilege or a driver license suspended or revoked within the last 7 years.(10) Who has failed to furnish the authorized driving school the information required in the student license application.(11) Who is under 17 years and six months of age and does not provide proof of completion of driver education, or is not simultaneously enrolled in driver education and training.(12) Who is under 18 years of age and does not provide a statement signed by the parents or guardian giving permission for issuance of the student license.(b) Any student license applicant refused a student license for reasons described in subdivision (a)(3) through (9) shall be referred to the department by the authorized driving school employee refusing the student license. When an applicant is referred to the department the driving school shall forward the student license application completed by the applicant refused the student license to the department within 10 working days excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays of the date of application.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 344.22
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 401.22 to section 344.22 filed 7-19-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 30).
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) and new subsections (a)(11) and (a)(12) filed 11-4-94; operative 12-5-94 (Register 94, No. 44). Note: Authority cited: Sections 12660 and 12661, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 12661 and 12805, Vehicle Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 401.22 to section 344.22 filed 7-19-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 30).
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) and new subsections (a)(11) and (a)(12) filed 11-4-94; operative 12-5-94 (Register 94, No. 44).