| Updated: |
10/19/2007 |
| Description: |
The Oregon Department of Education shall issue a school bus driver permit to applicants who meet the permit criteria (see Prerequisites section) but do not qualify for a school bus driver's certificate. The difference between the permit and the certificate is that the holder of a certificate has to have competed the Core Course and possess a valid First Aid Card in addition to all the requirements for a permit.
A person cannot reapply for a permit for at least 12 months from date of permit expiration |
| Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 820.110
OAR 581-053-0006
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| Duration: |
120 days |
| Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
None |
| Responsible Agency: |
Education Department |
| Bonding Requirements: |
none |
| Insurance Requirements: |
none |
| Prerequisites: |
An applicant must meet the following criteria to qualify for a school bus driver permit. The applicant shall: (a) Possess a valid Class A, B, or C Commercial Driver License (CDL) with passenger endorsement;
(b) Pass an approved physical examination within six months prior to application;
(c) Pass a behind-the-wheel test as prescribed by the Oregon Department of Education within one year of application. This permit shall not be valid for operating a vehicle of a higher-class size than that authorized by the driver's CDL;
(d) Pass a check of driving and criminal records by the Oregon Department of Education;
(e) File with the Department an application provided by the Department, signed by the local employer's designated official assuring immediate notification to the Department of any knowledge of the applicant's driving and criminal record status that could affect the qualifications for a school bus driver's permit as listed in OAR 581-053-0006(8);
(f) Complete a minimum of ten hours of approved behind-the-wheel training by a trainer certified by the Oregon Department of Education within one year of application. Hours of behind-the-wheel training shall be those hours spent by the trainee with a certified trainer or an assistant approved by the Oregon Department of Education in actual operation of the vehicle or vehicles the applicant will be expected to drive;
(g) Read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquires and make entries on reports and records;
(h) Exemption: If an applicant has regularly driven a bus of a size and type similar to that which the driver will be expected to drive, for a period of at least six months within the past three years, the applicant shall be required to complete four hours of approved behind-the-wheel training. The employer must have written acknowledgment from the applicant's previous employer verifying bus-driving experience if this exception is to be exercised. |
| Application Form: |
School Bus Driver's Permit Form #581-2278 |
| Service Links: |
 Requirements for a permit, original, or renewal of a School Bus Driver's Certificate
Agency Contact Information
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| Required Documentation: |
Proof of attainment of requirements. |
| Additional Information: |
License specific contact information |
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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| Agency Name: |
Education Department |
| E-mail Address: |
ode.frontdesk@ode.state.or.us
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| Phone: |
503-947-5600
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| Mail Address: |
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310
- 0203
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| Website Information: |
http://www.ode.state.or.us/ |
