(a) To be eligible for listing on the TPR, an entity must:
- (1) Follow a curriculum that meets the applicable criteria set forth in appendices A through E of part 380,
- (2) Utilize facilities that meet the criteria set forth in § 380.709;
- (3) Utilize vehicles that meet the criteria set forth in § 380.711;
- (4) Utilize driver training instructors that meet the criteria set forth in § 380.713;
- (5) (i) Be licensed, certified, registered, or authorized to provide training in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of any State where in-person training is conducted.
- (ii) Exception: State qualification requirements otherwise applicable to theory instruction do not apply to providers offering such instruction only online.
- (6) Allow FMCSA or its authorized representative to audit or investigate the training provider's operations to ensure that the provider meets the criteria set forth in this section.
- (7) Electronically transmit an Entry-Level Driver Training Provider Registration Form through the TPR website maintained by FMCSA, which attests that the training provider meets all the applicable requirements of this section, to obtain a unique TPR number. If a training provider has more than one campus or training location, the training provider must electronically transmit an Entry-Level Driver Training Provider Registration Form for each campus or training location in order to obtain a unique TPR number for each location.
- (b) When a provider meets the requirements of §§ 380.703 and 380.707, FMCSA will issue the provider a unique TPR number and, as applicable, add the provider's name and/or contact information to the TPR website.
[81 FR 88791, Dec. 8, 2016, as amended at 87 FR 59035, Sept. 29, 2022]