ORS 820.110: Rules and standards for driver qualification and training and accident reports.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt and enforce rules to establish requirements of operation, qualifications or special training of drivers and special accident reports for school buses and school activity vehicles. (2) The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 may adopt and enforce separate standards of the type described under this section for school buses and school activity vehicles that are under its jurisdiction. (3) The rules and standards adopted under this section: (a) Are subject to ORS 820.190 and 820.200 and to any other statute or regulation relating to the operation of vehicles, qualifications of drivers and accident reports. (b) Must be consistent with requirements established by statute or by rule adopted under statutory authority that relate to the same subject. (c) May include different requirements for different classes or types of school buses or school activity vehicles. (d) May include any exemptions determined appropriate under ORS 820.150. (4) If the Department of Transportation suspends, cancels or revokes any driving privileges of a person who holds a school bus endorsement, the Department of Transportation shall notify the Department of Education of the suspension, cancellation or revocation. [1983 c.338 §748; 1985 c.16 §359; 1985 c.420 §13; 1989 c.491 §72; 2007 c.120 §1; 2013 c.768 §151; 2015 c.767 §212; 2023 c.400 §14]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 581-023-0040: Approved Transportation Costs for Payments from the State School Fund — implements
- OAR 581-023-0040: Approved Transportation Costs for Payments from the State School Fund — authority
- OAR 581-053-0003: Definitions — implements
- OAR 581-053-0003: Definitions — authority
- OAR 581-053-0012: Waiver — implements
- OAR 581-053-0012: Waiver — authority
- OAR 581-053-0040: Physical Examinations — implements
- OAR 581-053-0040: Physical Examinations — authority
- OAR 581-053-0120: Vehicle Inspector Certificate — implements
- OAR 581-053-0120: Vehicle Inspector Certificate — authority
- OAR 581-053-0130: Assistant Trainer Certificate — implements
- OAR 581-053-0130: Assistant Trainer Certificate — authority
- OAR 581-053-0140: Behind-the-Wheel Trainer Certificate — implements
- OAR 581-053-0140: Behind-the-Wheel Trainer Certificate — authority
- OAR 581-053-0210: Administrative Requirements Pertaining to School Buses — implements
- OAR 581-053-0210: Administrative Requirements Pertaining to School Buses — authority
- OAR 581-053-0220: School Bus Driver’s Permit and Certificate — implements
- OAR 581-053-0220: School Bus Driver’s Permit and Certificate — authority
- OAR 581-053-0230: Rules Pertaining to School Bus Drivers — implements
- OAR 581-053-0230: Rules Pertaining to School Bus Drivers — authority
- OAR 581-053-0240: Minimum Standards for School Buses — implements
- OAR 581-053-0240: Minimum Standards for School Buses — authority
- OAR 581-053-0250: Retrofit Standards for Oregon School Buses — implements
- OAR 581-053-0250: Retrofit Standards for Oregon School Buses — authority
- OAR 581-053-0320: Type 10 Driver Training and Approval — implements
- OAR 581-053-0320: Type 10 Driver Training and Approval — authority
- OAR 581-053-0410: Transportation Entity Requirements for Type 20 School Activity Vehicle Operation — implements
- OAR 581-053-0410: Transportation Entity Requirements for Type 20 School Activity Vehicle Operation — authority
- OAR 581-053-0440: Minimum Standards for Purpose Built Type 20 Vehicles — implements
- OAR 581-053-0440: Minimum Standards for Purpose Built Type 20 Vehicles — authority
- OAR 581-053-0511: District Requirements for Type 21 School Activity Vehicle Operation — implements
- OAR 581-053-0511: District Requirements for Type 21 School Activity Vehicle Operation — authority
- OAR 581-053-0540: Minimum Standards for Type 21 Vehicles — implements
- OAR 581-053-0540: Minimum Standards for Type 21 Vehicles — authority
- OAR 581-053-0615: Special Pupil Activity Bus (SPAB) Motor Carrier Requirements — implements
- OAR 581-053-0615: Special Pupil Activity Bus (SPAB) Motor Carrier Requirements — authority
- OAR 581-053-0650: Minimum Standards for All-Electric School Buses — implements
- OAR 581-053-0650: Minimum Standards for All-Electric School Buses — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 352.002 — resolved
- ORS 820.190 — resolved
- 820.200 — resolved
- ORS 820.150 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 332.427: Availability of district vehicles for public transportation purposes.
- ORS 805.050: School buses and school activity vehicles; exceptions.
- ORS 820.120: Rules and standards for school vehicle inspection.
- OAR 581-001-0002: Authorization for Employee to Appear on Behalf of Agency in Certain Hearings
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors820.html