# Title 37 — Department of Transportation

## Article 37-13 — Commercial Driver Training School Requirements

## Chapter 37-13-03 — Driver Training Vehicle Requirements

### § 37-13-03-01. Vehicle standards.

1. Vehicles may not be used for driver training purposes which are more than ten model years
old.
2. A list of vehicles used for driver training must be maintained and filed with the director.
3. 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.
4. 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 director. The federal department of
transportation annual vehicle inspection may be accepted for commercial vehicles. The
vehicle inspection must be done by a person authorized by the director. 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.
5. 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 be equipped with:
a. Dual control brakes. Not applicable in trucks for truck driving schools.
b. Dual control clutch pedal, when applicable.
c. External rearview mirrors on left and right sides of the vehicle.
d. Safety restraint for each occupant of the vehicle.
e. Air bags if originally equipped.
f. First aid kit.
g. Fire extinguisher.
h. Instructor rearview mirror and eye check mirror.
History: Effective April 1, 2016.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-25-02
