# Title 38 — Highway Patrol

## Article 38-07 — Commercial Driver Training School Requirements

## Chapter 38-07-03 — Driver Training Vehicle Requirements

### § 38-07-03-01. Vehicle safety standards.

Each vehicle used for driver training instruction must comply with all federal and state motor vehicle
safety standards for the model year of the vehicle and must have the following equipment:
1. Dual control brakes. Not applicable in trucks for truck driving schools.
2. Dual control clutch pedal, when applicable.
3. External rearview mirrors on left and right sides of the vehicle.
4. Padded dashboard and sun visors. Not applicable in trucks for truck driving schools.
5. Safety restraint for each occupant of the vehicle.
6. Air bags if originally equipped.
History: Effective December 1, 1988; amended effective April 1, 1992; June 1, 2002.
General Authority: NDCC 39-25-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-25-03
### § 38-07-03-02. Year of vehicle.

Vehicles may not be used for driver training purposes which are more than six model years old,
unless prior approval of the superintendent is granted.
History: Effective December 1, 1988.
General Authority: NDCC 39-25-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-25-02
### § 38-07-03-03. List of vehicles.

A list of vehicles used for driver training must be maintained and filed with the superintendent.
History: Effective December 1, 1988.
General Authority: NDCC 39-25-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-25-02
### § 38-07-03-04. Signing of vehicles.

Vehicles, while being used for driving instruction, may have displayed conspicuously thereon signs
on front and rear, with background and letters of contrasting colors stating "Student Driver" with
lettering at least two inches [50.80 millimeters] but not more than five inches [127 millimeters] in height.
No other signs or advertising may be displayed without the approval of the superintendent.
History: Effective December 1, 1988.
General Authority: NDCC 39-25-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-25-02

### § 38-07-03-05. Vehicle inspection.

All vehicles used for driver training purposes must be in safe mechanical condition. Vehicles must
pass a vehicle inspection immediately after installation of dual control devices and periodically
thereafter as may be designated by the superintendent. The department of transportation annual
vehicle inspection will be accepted for commercial vehicles. The vehicle inspection must be done by a
person authorized by the superintendent. The license of a commercial driver training school or
instructor may be suspended at any time if a vehicle used for driver training purposes is not maintained
in a safe operating condition.
History: Effective December 1, 1988; amended effective April 1, 1992; July 1, 2013.
General Authority: NDCC 39-25-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-25-02
