Any motor vehicles owned or leased by a school for behind-the-wheel instruction must:

1. (1) Be equipped with:

   1. (a) A foot brake control; and
   2. (b) A clutch control if the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission.
2. (2) Be maintained in safe mechanical and physical condition;
3. (3) Meet the safety equipment standards of the Oregon Vehicle Code, as provided in ORS Chapter 815;
4. (4) Be equipped with safety belts that meet the standards required under ORS 815.055 and OAR 735-102-0000, for each person in the vehicle;
5. (5) Have all equipment functioning properly;
6. (6) Be properly registered in compliance with the laws of Oregon;
7. (7) Be covered by at least the minimum insurance requirements required under OAR 735-160-0011; and

8. (8) Be equipped with the following emergency equipment:

   1. (a) Fire extinguisher;
   2. (b) First aid kit; and
   3. (c) Three flares or three red emergency triangles.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.619, 802.010 & 822.515

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 822.515

History

DMV 23-2023, amend filed 11/14/2023, effective 11/14/2023
DMV 15-2005, f. & cert. ef. 5-19-05
Renumbered from 735-051-0025, MV 2-1993, f. & cert. ef. 2-16-93
MV 6-1981, f. & ef. 7-1-81
MV 43, f. & ef. 12-8-69