The following definitions apply to terms in OAR 735-061-0400 through 735-061-0470:

1. (1) “Applicant” means a person who during the process to obtain a Class C non-commercial driver license utilizes the services of a third party testing business.
2. (2) “Class C” or “Class C non-commercial” means, for purposes of these rules, the driving privileges described in ORS 807.031(4).
3. (3) “Class C third party testing business” or “testing business” means a private provider that has entered into an agreement, under ORS 802.600, with DMV to administer Class C drive tests.
4. (4) “DMV” means the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division of the Oregon Department of Transportation.
5. (5) “Drive test” means an actual demonstration of the applicant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle without endangering the safety of persons or property.
6. (6) “Examiner” means an individual who is authorized to administer a drive test for an applicant for a Class C non-commercial driver license.

7. (7) “Private provider” means:

   1. (a) A Class C Third Party Testing business that is a certified Commercial Driver Training School, has approved provider status with TSO’s Driver Education program, and is compliant with OAR 737-015-0010 to 737-015-0130; or
   2. (b) A privately owned and currently contracted CDL Third Party Testing Business that is compliant with OAR 735-060-0001 to 735-060-0145.
8. (8) “Representative” means an individual authorized to complete forms and reports for the testing business to submit to DMV.
9. (9) “TSO” means the Transportation Safety Office of the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.619, 802.010 & 802.600

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 802.600, 802.010 & 802.600

History

DMV 7-2024, minor correction filed 05/14/2024, effective 05/14/2024
DMV 36-2023, minor correction filed 11/21/2023, effective 11/21/2023
DMV 3-2021, amend filed 01/28/2021, effective 01/28/2021
DMV 18-2020, temporary amend filed 06/25/2020, effective 07/06/2020 through 01/01/2021
DMV 15-2017, adopt filed 09/26/2017, effective 09/26/2017