Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) A special student driver permit
authorizes operation of only those vehicles that the holder of a Class C driver
license may operate, and does not include operation of any vehicle that
requires commercial driving privileges or an endorsement.
(2) A special student driver permit
authorizes a person to only drive between the person's home and the closest
alternate means of transportation, or if alternate transportation does not
exist, between home and the school, college or other educational institution in
which the person is enrolled and is attending for an educational purpose. An
educational purpose includes participation in extra-curricular activities as
long as the student drives only to the student's school, college or educational
institution for which the permit is issued.
(3) Except as provided in section (4) of this
rule, an applicant for a special student driver permit must:
(a) Submit a completed Student Driver's
Permit Application, Form 735-0009, that is:
(A) Signed by the applicant's parent or legal
guardian;
(B) Approved by the
sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides; and
(C) Signed by the principal of the school or
educational institution, or registrar of the college, in which the applicant is
enrolled;
(b) Pay all
applicable fees;
(c) Have an
instruction driver permit, if the applicant is over 15 years of age, or if
under 15 years of age, obtain an instruction driver permit within 60 days after
the applicant's 15th birthday;
(d)
Fulfill all applicable requirements of ORS Chapter 807 and OAR 735, Division
062, for issuance of a Class C non-commercial driver license; and
(e) Provide proof satisfactory to DMV that
the applicant has no other means of transportation available including but not
limited to:
(A) A map(s) showing the route
between the applicant's home and alternate transportation or home and the
school, college or educational institution in which the applicant is enrolled
and public transportation routes; and
(B) The hours for which the applicant needs
the special student permit and a copy of public transportation
schedules.
(4)
To be eligible for a special student driver permit, an applicant does not need
to:
(a) Possess an instruction driver permit
for at least six months prior to applying for a special student driver
permit;
(b) Have at least 50 hours
of driving experience with a licensed driver over the age of 21 years of age;
or
(c) Complete a traffic safety
education course.
(5) In
addition to any other driving restrictions that may be imposed by DMV:
(a) The holder of a special student driver
permit may not drive a motor vehicle carrying any passenger under 20 years of
age who is not a member of the special student permit holder's immediate
family; and
(b) The holder of a
special student driver permit may not drive between 12 midnight and 5
a.m.
(6) A special
student driver permit issued prior to the applicant's 16th birthday will expire
on the following date, whichever occurs first:
(a) When the applicant has other means of
transportation to and from school, college or other educational institutions;
or
(b) Six months and 60 days after
the applicant's 16th birthday.
(7) A special student driver permit issued on
or after the applicant's 16th birthday and prior to the applicant's 18th
birthday will expire on the following date, whichever occurs first:
(a) When the applicant has other means of
transportation to and from school, college or other educational institution;
or
(b) Six months and 60 days after
issuance.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
184.619,
802.010,
807.120 & 807.230
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
807.031,
807.170,
807.200 &
807.230
