SECTION 595:11-7-3. School licenses and instructor permits

  In general. A school license shall be required for anyschool that offers any form of instruction, whether it is entry-level truck driver training to students who do not possess a valid commercial driver license or any form of refresher training. An instructor permit shall be required for instructors who teach truck driver training.

(1)   Schools - original application. Applications must be submitted at least ninety (90) days in advance of opening a school to allow the Department to conduct a pre-audit and ensure suitable location.

(A)   All applications for an original school license shall be made on a form provided by the Department. The term of each original school license shall be for a period of one (1) year.

(B)   Each application for an original school license shall be accompanied by:

(i)   a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), which shall be paid to the Department by money order, cashier's check, or business check. No other forms of payment will be accepted.

(ii)   a schedule of fees and charges,

(iii)   a certificate of insurance from a company licensed to conduct business in this State certifying proper commercial insurance coverage to include the vehicle inventory,

(iv)   the make, model and vehicle identification number of each commercial motor vehicle used for training purposes, if truck and/or trailer are leased, a copy of the lease agreement and

(v)   a sample copy of each type of contract or agreement which the school may enter into with students

(C)   No license fee shall be refunded in the event the license is rejected, suspended or revoked by the Department of Public Safety.

(D)   All applications shall be approved by the Department before a school shall be permitted to open for business.

(E)   Every operator of a school shall be required to have an instructor permit.

(F)   Application for a school license may be obtained:

(i)   upon request by mail from the Department of Public Safety, Driver License Services, P.O. Box 11415, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73136-0415, or

(ii)   on the Department's website at www.ok.gov/dps, or

(iii)   contacting the CDL Coordinator by phone at 405-425-2300.

(G)   All schools shall meet the requirements of OAC 595:11-7-13.

(H)   The individual school may apply no more than two (2) times each calendar year.

(2)   Schools - renewal application.

(A)   All applications for a renewal school license shall be made on a form provided by the Department of Public Safety. The term of each renewal school license shall be for a period of one (1) year.

(B)   Each application for a renewal school license shall be accompanied by:

(i)   a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), which shall be paid to the Department by money order, cashier's check, or business check, no other forms of payment will be accepted.

(ii)   a schedule of fees and charges, if any changes have been made since the last license issuance,

(iii)   a certificate of insurance from a company licensed to conduct business in this State certifying proper commercial insurance coverage (must include appendix of listed vehicles insured for training) to include the vehicle inventory,

(iv)   the make, model and vehicle identification number of each commercial motor vehicle used for training purposes, and

(v)   a sample copy of each type of contract or agreement which the school may enter into with students.

(C)   All application forms for renewal school licenses shall be mailed by the Department to each school no later than October 1 every year. Each school desiring to renew shall submit an application to the Department no later than November 15 of each year. If application for renewal is not received by the required date and the Department is unable to process and approve the application by December 31, the commercial school shall cease operation on January 1 of the following year and shall not resume operation until the application for renewal is processed and approved by the Department.

(3)   Instructors - original applications.

(A)   All applications for an original instructor permit shall be made on a form provided by the Department. The term of an original instructor permit shall be for a period of no more than one (1) year. An instructor shall make application for each school location where he or she will be instructing. An instructor permit for a particular school shall become invalid upon termination of employment with that school. If an instructor accepts employment with another school or schools, an instructor permit shall not be transferable, and the instructor shall apply for an original license for each school where he or she is employed.

(B)   Each application for an original instructor permit shall be accompanied by:

(i)   documentation required by OAC 595:11-7-4, and

(ii)   a fee of Five Dollars ($5.00), which shall be paid to the Department by money order, cashier's check, or business check. No other forms of payment will be accepted.

(iii)   the requirement to meet at DPS Headquarters with the CDL Coordinator and/or his or her designee to discuss the program requirements and expectations.

(C)   An application to be certified a CDL Instructor may be submitted no more than two (2) times per calendar year.

(4)   Instructors - renewal applications.

(A)   All applications for a renewal instructor permit shall be made on a form provided by the Department. The term of each renewal instructor permit shall be for a period of one (1) year. An instructor shall make application for each school location where he or she will be instructing. An instructor permit for a particular school shall become invalid upon termination of employment with that school. If an instructor accepts employment with another school or schools, an instructor permit shall not be transferable, and the instructor shall apply for an original license for each school where he or she is a new employee.

(B)   Each application for a renewal instructor permit shall be accompanied by:

(i)   documentation required by OAC 595:11-7-4, and

(ii)   a fee of Five Dollars ($5.00), which shall be paid to the Department by money order, cashier's check, or business checkNo other forms of payment will be accepted.

(C)   Any instructor who allows his or her instructor permit to lapse or expire without renewal shall reapply as if for an original instructor permit.

[Source: Added at 26 Ok Reg 2749, eff 7-25-09; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 323, eff 11-3-09 through 7-14-10 (emergency); Amended at 32 Ok Reg 35, eff 8-25-14 (emergency); Amended at 32 Ok Reg 2220, eff 9-11-15; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1944, eff 9-17-18; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1036, eff 7-25-19; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 289, eff 10-31-19 (emergency); Amended at 37 Ok Reg 2069, eff 9-11-20]

Note

EDITOR’S NOTE: This emergency action expired without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency amendatory action, the last effective permanent text is reinstated. Therefore, on 7-15-10 (after the 7-14-10 expiration of this emergency action), the text of 595:11-7-3 reverted back to the permanent text that became effective 7-25-09, as last published in the 2009 OAC Supplement and republished in the 2010 OAC Supplement and 2011 Edition of the OAC, and remained as such until amended again by emergency action on 8-25-14.