1. 1. Ensure all vehicles used for examination:

   1. a. Are representative of the class and type for which the individual is seeking a commercial driver license;
   2. b. Are maintained in a safe operating condition;
   3. c. Comply with registration and insurance requirements set forth in A.R.S. Title 28, Chapters 7, 9, 15, and 16; and
   4. d. Comply with applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations;
2. 2. Maintain compliance with applicable federal rules and the federal rules as adopted by the Department under 17 A.A.C. 5, Article 2;

3. 3. Allow employees or agents of the Department, any law enforcement agency, or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration without prior notice to do any of the following:

   1. a. Take the tests administered by the authorized third party as if the employee or agent is a test applicant,
   2. b. Co-score along with the commercial driver license examiner during skills tests to compare pass or fail results,
   3. c. Retest a sample of drivers who were examined by the authorized third party, or
   4. d. Provide access to a vehicle for use under this subsection;

4. 4. Maintain the following records at the authorized third party’s principal place of business:

   1. a. A copy of its current authorization agreement with the Department,
   2. b. A copy of the current commercial driver license examiner’s certificate for each examiner,
   3. c. A copy of each completed skills test score sheet for the current calendar year and the past two calendar years,
   4. d. A copy of the authorized third party’s approved skills test routes and test sites, and
   5. e. A copy of each commercial driver license examiner’s training record;
5. 5. Submit to the Department by the fifth day of each month, a list of all voided score sheets or an indication if none of the score sheets have been voided ; and

6. 6. Verify each CDL applicant:

   1. a. Possesses a valid Arizona driver license with a photograph and a valid Department-issued commercial instruction permit for the class and endorsement of the vehicle to be used in the skills test,
   2. b. Has successfully completed the CDL written tests, and
   3. c. Has successfully completed the entry-level driver training from a certified organization on the national registry of entry-level driver training providers as prescribed in 49 CFR 380, Subpart F.

In addition to satisfying the requirements of R17-7-204, the authorized third party shall:

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 2418, effective August 5, 2006 (Supp. 06-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1138, effective May 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 3524 (November 22, 2024), with an immediate effective date of November 6, 2024 (Supp. 24-4).