New to the hobby, what tortoise is this?

[Ryan1783]

i need help IDing this tortoise, got it from a friend of mine

 

[Billna the 2]

Looks like a mountain tortoise.

 

[Yvonne G]

That's a California desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), and it is a protected species. You are allowed to have it, however, it should be registered with the State. Also, you can't buy or sell them for money, and they can't be removed for California.
https://tortoise.org/cttc/cdfw_dt_permit_app.pdf