SFST
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Course
Background:
In the 1970s, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began sponsoring research studies into the development of standardized tests for law enforcement officers to use to evaluate levels of impairment in drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs or driving while intoxicated (DWI). A number of tests were studied, and some of them were validated by the studies as being accurate indicators of impairment.
The Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) course, also known as the DUI or DWI Detection course, is a comprehensive course that is designed to increase the student's ability to detect impairment in drivers. The fundamental purpose of this training course is to foster DWI deterrence, i.e., to dissuade people from driving while impaired by increasing the odds that they will be arrested and convicted. SFST training focuses on the three-phases of the DUI/DWI detection investigation, and especially on the battery of three tests that were validated by NHTSA in their studies. Students in this class learn how to recognize and document the presence or lack of clues from each test that indicate impairment in suspected DUI subjects. Successful completion of this class has resulted in attendees' improved ability to remove impaired drivers from California's roadways.
Course Description
This course is a 16 hour classroom course which includes instruction on:
- NHTSA Studies
- General Deterrence
- Physiology
- Vehicle Code Review
- Detection as a Three-Phase Process
- Processing the Arrested Subject
- Courtroom Testimony
- SFST Instruction & Proficiency Testing
- Report Writing
Pre-requisites
In order to be considered for training in the SFST program, a person must be employed under direct contact of a criminal justice agency or institution involved in providing training services to law enforcement agencies.
Registration
Upcoming classes may be found in the Schedule of Classes page under SFST. In order to register for this course, students are required to electronically submit a Training Request form to the course coordinator. An email with a name and POST ID number will not suffice to reserve a roster spot.
Fees & Costs
There is no registration fee to attend this course. If a facility use fee is charged by the hosting agency, it will be noted in the expanded course description. This course is funded through the California Office of Traffic Safety DRE Grant. Travel reimbursement is not available for this course.
Hosting
If your agency is interested in hosting this course at your training facility, please contact the SFST State Coordinator, Officer Bryce Morgan at (916) 843-6336 or Bryce.Morgan@chp.ca.gov.
Upcoming SFST Classes
3/9 – 3/10/2026 – King City***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
Start Time: 03/09/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/10/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Anthony Shaw via e-mail ashaw@kingcity.com. For more information, please call (831) 386-5996 or (831) 315-9668.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-075
Event Location: 415 Basset Street, King City, CA 93930.
3/9 – 3/11/2026 – Orange PD
Start Time: 03/09/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/11/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Amy Carr via e-mail acarr@orangepd.org. For more information, please call (714) 744-7341.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-050
Event Location: 1107 N. Batavia St. Orange, CA 92867 – Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
3/9 – 3/11/2026 – Riverside ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
Start Time: 03/09/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/11/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Jeff Derouin via e-mail jderouin@riversideca.gov. For more information, please call (951) 826-8722 or (951) 295-7119.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-072
Event Location: 10540 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505 – Community Training Room.
3/16 – 3/18/2026 – Folsom
Start Time: 03/16/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/18/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Bryce Morgan via e-mail bryce.morgan@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (279) 224-6336.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-088
Event Location: 46 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630.
3/16 – 3/18/2026 – Santa Monica
Start Time: 03/16/2026 7:00 AM
End Time: 03/18/2026 4:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Lantz Lewis via e-mail Lantz.Lewis@SantaMonica.gov. For more information, please call (310) 458-8993 or (818) 641-7397.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-064
Event Location: 330 Olympic Drive, Santa Monica, CA 90401 – Santa Monica Institute.
3/17 – 3/19/2026 – Redwood City
Start Time: 03/17/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/19/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Katlin Olesky via e-mail kolesky@smcgov.org. For more information, please call (650) 573-2545.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-066
Event Location: 1300 Maple Street. Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional Center Multi Use Room.
3/19 – 3/20/2026 – Carlsbad
Start Time: 03/19/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/20/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Heather Hutchinson via e-mail heather.hutchinson@carlsbadca.gov. For more information, please call (442) 339-2181.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-086
Event Location: 5750 Orion Street, Carlsbad, CA 92010 – Carlsbad Safety Training Center.
3/23 – 3/24/2026 – Bakersfield
Start Time: 03/23/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/24/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Brandon Price via email bprice@bakersfieldpd.us. For more information, please call (661) 332-0916.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-092
Event Location: 1301 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 – Bakersfield Police Department.
3/23 – 3/25/2026 – Simi Valley
Start Time: 03/23/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/25/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Kathi Borovay via e-mail kborovay@simivalley.org. For more information, please call (805) 583-6942.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-087
Event Location: 3901 Alamo Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063 – EOC Meeting Room.
3/30 – 4/1//2026 – Cathedral City
Start Time: 03/30/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/01/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Alberto Felix via e-mail afelix@cathedralcity.gov. For more information, please call (760) 770-0343 or (760) 989-2486.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-084
Event Location: 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerreo, Cathedral City, CA 92234 – Cathedral City Police Department.
3/30 – 3/31/2026 – Citrus Heights***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
Start Time: 03/30/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/31/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Spencer Greenlee via e-mail sgreenlee@citrusheights.net. For more information, please call (916) 727-5983 or (916) 226-0288.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-069
Event Location: 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621.
3/30 – 3/31/2026 – Jackson
Start Time: 03/30/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/31/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Kyle Hansen via e-mail KHansen@amadorcounty.gov. For more information, please call (209) 223-6500.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-094
Event Location: 12191 Airport Road, Jackson, CA 95642 – ACSO Classroom.
3/30 – 4/1/2026 – Laguna Niguel
Start Time: 03/30/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/01/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Elliott Rubright via e-mail Erubright@ocsheriff.gov. For more information, please call (714) 912-3388.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-053
Event Location: 30111 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 – Laguna Niguel City Hall.
3/30 – 4/1/2026 – Santa Rosa
Start Time: 03/30/2026 0800
End Time: 04/01/2026 1700
Rollup Description: To register for this class please click on the link below. Upon completion of your registration, please send your completed CHP 522 to 30ImpairedDriving@chp.ca.gov and upon receipt, your student’s place in the class will be confirmed. For more information, please contact Brian Wood at (707) 806-5600 or (707) 387-6679.
To register click link here: REGISTRATION
Event Description:
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: NONE
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-089
Event Location: 35 Stoney Point Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 – City of Santa Rosa Utilities Field Operations Building.
3/31 – 4/2/2026 – Irvine
Start Time: 03/31/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/02/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Hal Larum via e-mail hlarum@cityofirvine.org. For more information, please call (949) 300-3492.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-018
Event Location: 39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA 92603 – Quail Hill Community Center.
4/7 – 4/8/2026 – Huntington Beach
Start Time: 04/07/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/08/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Cameron Houlston via e-mail LHunter@hbpd.org. For more information, please call (714) 536-5629.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-073
Event Location: 18041 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 – Huntington Beach Senior Center at Central Park.
4/13 – 4/14/2026 – Galt
Start Time: 04/13/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/14/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Michael Little via e-mail mlittle@galtpd.com. For more information, please call (209) 744-6557 or (916) 220-1837.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-090
Event Location: 455 Industrial Drive, Galt, CA 95632 – Galt Police Department Community Training Room.
4/22 – 4/24/2026 – Fairfield
Start Time: 04/22/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/24/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Christopher Beck via e-mail cbeck@fairfield.ca.gov. For more information, please call (707) 428-7082 or (707) 580-1091.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-085
Event Location: 1717 Rex Clift Lane, Fairfield, CA 94533.
5/12 – 5/14//2026 – Redwood City
Start Time: 5/12/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 05/14/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Katlin Olesky via e-mail kolesky@smcgov.org. For more information, please call (650) 573-2545.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-065
Event Location: 1300 Maple Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional Center Multi Use Room.
6/8 - 6/10/2026 – Tustin – Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Start Time: 06/08/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 06/10/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Elliot Rubright via e-mail Erubright@ocsheriff.gov. For more information, please call (714) 912-3388.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-091
Event Location: 1382 Bell Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780 – Real Time Operations Center (RTOC).
6/15 – 6/16/2026 – San Luis Obispo
Start Time: 06/15/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 06/16/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to George Berrios via e-mail gberrios@slocity.org. For more information, please call (805) 781-7341 or (805) 310-1243.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-083
Event Location: 864 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
8/4 – 8/6/2026 – Irvine
Start Time: 08/04/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 08/06/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Sgt. Hal Larum via e-mail hlarum@cityofirvine.org. For more information, please call (949) 300-3492.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-26-001
Event Location: 39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA 92603 – Quail Hill Community Center.
8/24 – 8/26/2026 – Aliso Viejo
Start Time: 08/24/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 08/26/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Elliott Rubright via e-mail Erubright@ocsheriff.gov. For more information, please call (714) 912-3388.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-26-002
Event Location: 100 Park Avenue, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 – Aliso Viejo Ranch.
10/19 – 10/21/2026 – Redwood City
Start Time: 10/19/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/21/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Katlin Olesky via e-mail kolesky@smc.gov. For more information, please call (650) 573-2545.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-26-003
Event Location: 1300 Maple Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional center Multi Use Room.
10/26 – 10/27/2026 – Gilroy
Start Time: 10/26/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/27/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Raul Razo via e-mail raul.razo@cityofgilroy.org. For more information, please call (408) 846-0521 or (846) 500-8247.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-26-004
Event Location: 7301 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 – Gilroy Police Department Community Room.