(1)  A commercial driver training school or a commercial testing only school may be established only if the school applies for and obtains a license from the division.

Terms Used In Utah Code 53-3-504

  • Commercial testing only school: means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation that:
(i) is designated by the division as a commercial testing only school;
(ii) employs instructors who are certified by the division; and
(iii) engages only in testing students for the purpose of obtaining a driver license. See Utah Code 53-3-502
  • Division: means the Driver License Division of the department created in Section 53-3-103. See Utah Code 53-3-102
  • driver: includes any person who is required to hold a CDL under 4, or federal law. See Utah Code 53-3-102
  • Instructor: means a person, whether acting as an operator of a commercial driver training school or for a school for compensation, who:
    (a) teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to, or supervises practice of persons learning to drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles;
    (b) prepares persons to take an examination for a license or learner permit; or
    (c) supervises the work of any other instructor. See Utah Code 53-3-502
  • License: means the privilege to drive a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • school: means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation for the education and training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to:
    (i) drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles; and
    (ii) prepare an applicant for an examination given by the state for a license or learner permit. See Utah Code 53-3-502
  • School operator: means a person who:
    (a) is certified as an instructor;
    (b) has met the requirements for school operator status as established by the division;
    (c) is authorized or certified to operate or manage a driver training school; and
    (d) may supervise the work of another instructor. See Utah Code 53-3-502
    (2)  A person may act as an instructor or school operator only if the person applies for and obtains a license from the division.

    (3)  The division shall inspect the school facilities and equipment of applicants and licensees and examine applicants for instructor’s licenses.

    (4)  The division shall administer and enforce this part.

    Amended by Chapter 266, 2006 General Session