California Used Vehicle Dealer Continuing Education — 4 Hour
Continue your California used car dealer education with the four-hour ongoing course. Built for existing dealers, it revisits the day-to-day decisions, records and consumer protections involved in running a dealership.
Who is this course for?
Choose the ongoing course when you are an existing California used vehicle dealer seeking continuing education for renewal. Confirm your renewal requirements and due date with DMV before enrolling.
What you’ll study
- Ongoing dealer responsibilities and compliance review
- Sales documentation, disclosures and dealership records
- Advertising practices and consumer protection
- Applied dealership scenarios and transaction review
Each module pairs online instruction with a practical case activity and a worksheet. Your progress saves between visits.
Study time and completion
This course requires at least 4 hours of study, the required activities and a final exam.
You need a current California driver license or identification card. During the course you take a quick photo of it for staff review, and you can keep studying while it is reviewed; your completion receipt is ready once your identity is verified.
After you finish
After completing the course requirements and identity review, follow the instructions on your Ongoing Course completion receipt and your DMV renewal notice. Keep your receipt with your dealer records. Finishing the course does not itself renew your license.
Frequently asked questions
Which California dealer course should I take for renewal?
The four-hour continuing education program is the ongoing course for existing used vehicle dealers. The six-hour initial course is for pre-licensing. Check your DMV renewal notice to confirm the education required for your license.
How long is the online continuing education course?
The program requires at least four hours of study time. Your progress saves so you can return to the lessons and activities. You must complete all required items and the final exam.
Does finishing the course renew my dealer license automatically?
No. Complete the remaining renewal steps with DMV and follow the instructions on your completion receipt.