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Licenses and permitsQuestion 4 of 229

Who must sign a minor's permit application if the parents share joint custody?

  1. Both parents or guardians
  2. Only one parent or guardian
  3. The driving instructor
  4. A school principal
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Correct answer: Both parents or guardians

Both parents or guardians must sign. They also accept financial responsibility.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 2. Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver’s License: Applying For An Instruction Permit, page 3

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026