Oregon Administrative Rules

Oregon Administrative Rules Pertaining to Pupil Transportation

This page provides links to the current Secretary of State pages for rules regarding School Bus Driver Training, Licensing, and School Bus Standards.

• 581-053-0002 Purpose and Applicability
• 581-053-0003 Definitions
• 581-053-0004 General
  
• 581-053-0012 Waiver (Rule on Driver Credentials due to COVID-19)
  
• 581-053-0010 Rules Governing Pupils Riding School Buses and School Activity Vehicles
  
• 581-053-0021 Minimum Record Retention Requirements
• 581-053-0031 Driving Hour Limitations
• 581-053-0040 Physical Examinations
• 581-053-0050 Driving and Criminal Records
                          link to referenced table of chargeable traffic violations
  
• 581-053-0060 Refusals, Suspensions, Revocations and Invalid Certificates
                          link to referenced table of violations for suspension or revocation
  
• 581-053-0070 School Bus and School Activity Vehicle Acquisition, Maintenance and Inspection
• 581-053-0100 Non-Driving Related Certificates — Generally
• 581-053-0110 Supervisor Certificate
• 581-053-0120 Vehicle Inspector Certificate
• 581-053-0130 Assistant Trainer Certificate
• 581-053-0135 Reference Point Trainer Certificate
• 581-053-0140 Behind-the-Wheel Trainer Certificate
• 581-053-0145 Behind-the-Wheel Probationary Trainer Certificate
• 581-053-0150 Third Party Examiner Training and Support
• 581-053-0160 Core Instructor Certificate
• 581-053-0170 Core Refresher Instructor Certificate
• 581-053-0180 Transporting Students with Special Needs Instructor Certificate
• 581-053-0210 Administrative Requirements Pertaining to School Buses
• 581-053-0220 School Bus Driver’s Permit and Certificate
• 581-053-0225 Approved Training for School Bus Drivers
• 581-053-0230 Rules Pertaining to School Bus Drivers
• 581-053-0240 Minimum Standards for School Buses
• 581-053-0250 Retrofit Standards for Oregon School Buses
• 581-053-0310 Administrative Requirements Pertaining to Type 10 School Activity Vehicles
• 581-053-0320 Type 10 Driver Training and Approval
• 581-053-0330 Rules Pertaining to Type 10 Drivers
• 581-053-0340 Minimum Standards for Type 10 School Activity Vehicles
• 581-053-0410 Transportation Entity Requirements for Type 20 School Activity Vehicle Operation
• 581-053-0420 Type 20 Training and Certification
• 581-053-0430 Rules Pertaining to Type 20 Drivers
• 581-053-0440 Minimum Standards for Purpose Built Type 20 Vehicles
• 581-053-0445 Use of a School Bus as a Type 20 Vehicle
• 581-053-0511 District Requirements for Type 21 School Activity Vehicle Operation
• 581-053-0521 Type 21 Driver Training and Certification
• 581-053-0531 Rules Pertaining to Type 21 Drivers
• 581-053-0540 Minimum Standards for Type 21 Vehicles
• 581-053-0610 District Requirements for use of a Special Pupil Activity Bus
• 581-053-0615 Special Pupil Activity Bus (SPAB) Motor Carrier Requirements
• 581-053-0620 SPAB Driver Training and Certification
• 581-053-0630 Rules Pertaining to SPAB Drivers
• 581-053-0640 Minimum Standards for Special Pupil Activity Buses
• 581-053-0650 Minimum Standards for All-Electric School Buses
  

OARS regarding School Finance

• 581-023-0040 Approved Transportation Costs for Payments from the State School Fund
  

OARs regarding School Administration

• 581-021-0505 Radio Frequency Identification Device Policy for Student
  
  

Please review with your district's legal counsel to confirm applicability to your operation; you may contact buslicense@ode.oregon.gov for any clarification our department may provide.