Oregon Administrative Rules

Oregon Administrative Rules Pertaining to Pupil Transportation

This page provides links to rules for 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
581-053-0060 Refusals, Suspensions, Revocations and Invalid Certificates
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 for Extra Curricular School Transportation Grants

581-054-0001 Definitions
581-054-0004 Establishment
581-054-0008 Eligibility
581-054-0012 Application Process
581-054-0013 Funding Priority
581-054-0016 Funding

Please consult with your district's legal review to confirm applicability to your situation; you may contact buslicense@ode.state.or.us for any clarification our department may provide.