California Vehicle Code Section 11104.3

(a) An all-terrain vehicle safety instructor shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Be a person who has not been convicted of a crime involving an act of dishonesty, fraud, or deceit with the intent to benefit himself or herself or another substantially, or to injure another substantially; or has not committed any act which, if done as an all-terrain vehicle safety instructor, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the all-terrain vehicle safety instructor` s license. A conviction after a plea of nolo contendere shall be deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this section. (2) Have a high school education or its equivalent and have satisfactorily completed a course of instruction training in all-terrain vehicle safety as approved by the Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Education Committee. (3) Within three attempts, pass the examination that the department requires on off-highway vehicle laws, safe driving practices, operation of all-terrain vehicles, and teaching methods and techniques. (4) Be physically able to safely operate a motor vehicle and to train others in the operation of all-terrain vehicles. (5) Hold a valid driver`s license issued by this state or any contiguous state. (6) Not be on probation to the department as a negligent operator or the equivalent of that in the state that issued the driver`s license. (7) Have a driver record which does not have an outstanding notice for violating a written promise to appear in court or for willfully failing to pay a lawfully imposed fine, as provided in Section 40509 or 40509.5 or as provided in equivalent statutes in the state that issued the driver`s license. (8) Be 18 years of age or older. (9) Be sponsored by an all-terrain vehicle safety training organization. (b) The qualifying requirements in this section shall be met within one year from the date of application for a license, or a new application, examination, and a fee shall be required.