DRIVER PERMITS PROGRAMS AND SKILLS TESTS

Administrative Rule Adopted by Private for Hire Transportation Board of Review Pursuant to Rule-Making Authority

ARB-LIC-8.24

A.  The following driver safety programs are approved by the Bureau for purposes of 16.40.090.F:

1.  Fifty Five Alive

2.  National Traffic Safety Institute classroom program with additional Passenger/Van module

3.  Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement (for limousine drivers only)

4.  Any driver safety program offered by a taxi, LPT, limousine, shuttle or SAT company that is approved by the Administrator as being equivalent to those programs listed in subsections 1-3 above.

B.  The following customer service programs are approved by the Bureau for purposes of 16.40.090.F:

1.  Travel Oregon’s online customer service training. A score of 80% or better is required to pass.

2.  The Administrator will approve a private for-hire transportation-specific customer service training as this becomes available.

C.  When a permit is issued, the Administrator will provide certification paperwork to the driver. Within 6 months of issuance of a driver’s permit, the driver must submit the completed certification paperwork to the Administrator as proof of completion of an approved program. Permits are automatically revoked if a driver fails to successfully complete the program within 6 months from the date of the permit issuance.

D.  The Bureau will administer the skills tests described in 16.40.090.G.

E. Applicants that fail a skills test are not eligible to retake that test for at least 14 days.

F.  If an applicant has successfully completed any safety program listed in subsection A (1-4) above within 12 months before applying for a permit, the applicant is considered in compliance with 16.40.090 F. 1.

Reference: City Code Chapter 16.40 Private For-Hire Transportation Regulations.

HISTORY

Adopted by the Private for Hire Transportation Board of Review October 14, 2009 as Administrative Rule No. PFH 16.40.090-02.

Renumbered by City Auditor and filed for inclusion in PPD October 21, 2009.