OAR 740-035-0200: Motor Carrier Education Program

The Motor Carrier Education Program provides motor carriers with basic information required to conduct motor carrier operations in Oregon. The Department administers the program and third party agents provide the education. In addition to the provisions of ORS 825.402, the following apply to the Motor Carrier Education Program: (1) A motor carrier is “domiciled” in Oregon if the motor carrier has an established place of business in Oregon as specified on an application for authority. (2) Motor Carriers applying for authority for the first time or as required by ORS 825.402(3) shall pay a non-refundable $40 ODOT Administrative fee to defray the cost of the program. (3) In addition to the ODOT nonrefundable administrative fee, a motor carrier shall be responsible for payment of fees assessed by the third party agent appointed by the department to provide the Motor Carrier Education Program training. (4) As used in ORS 825.402 and OAR 740-035-0200 through 740-035-0260, “Participate in the program” means that a person having a substantial interest or control, directly or indirectly, in or over the operations conducted or to be conducted under the certificate or permit issued to the motor carrier must participate in the Motor Carrier Education Program. Under these rules, a motor carrier is not required to participate in the Motor Carrier Education Program more than one time except when motor carriers are required to participate additional times under ORS 825.402 (3). (5) The Department will conduct unscheduled training audits of third party agents to ensure compliance with the education curriculum and provisions of any contract or agreement entered into with the department.