Section R17-5-302. Professional Driver Training School and Traffic Survival School Licensing; Eligibility and Application Require- ments

A.      An applicant for a professional driver training school or traffic survival school license, issued by the Department or private entity under A.R.S. § 28-3411 or 32-2371 and this Section, shall be at least 21 years of age and meet all applicable licens- ing requirements under state law and this Article when apply- ing for an original or renewal license.

B.       An applicant for a professional driver training school or traffic survival school license shall complete and submit to the Department or private entity an application packet that con- tains all of the following:

1.        An application, completed on a form approved by the Department;

2.        Certification that each classroom used for the instruction of students is maintained in compliance with all applica- ble fire codes and local zoning ordinances;

3.        Certification that each classroom used for the instruction of students meets the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), as amended;

4.        A copy of the following documents relating to the appli- cant’s business if the applicant is a:

a.         Corporation:

i.         A copy of the articles of incorporation, includ- ing any  amendments filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission; and

ii.        Any other official documents, including copies of board meeting minutes and annual reports that reflect the most recent change to the corpo- rate name, structure, or officers;

b.        Limited liability company:

i.         A copy of the articles of organization, including any amendments filed with the Arizona Corpo- ration Commission; or

ii.        A copy of the application for registration as a foreign limited liability company filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission and a copy of the certificate of registration issued by the Arizona Corporation Commission to a foreign limited liability company;

c.         Limited partnership or a limited liability partnership:

i.         A copy of a valid certificate of existence issued by the Arizona Office of the Secretary of State;

ii.        A copy, stamped “filed” by the Arizona Office of the Secretary of State, of a certificate of lim- ited partnership, certificate of foreign limited partnership, limited liability partnership form, foreign limited liability partnership form, or statement of qualification for conversion of limited partnership or limited liability partner- ship; or

iii.      A copy of a valid trade name certificate issued by the Arizona Office of the Secretary of State; or

d.        Sole proprietor:

i.         A copy of a valid certificate of existence issued by the Arizona Office of the Secretary of State, or

ii.        A copy of a valid trade name certificate issued by the Arizona Office of the Secretary of State;

5.        A copy of a high school diploma or equivalent for each applicant;

6.        Documentation prescribed under A.R.S. § 41-1080 indi- cating that each applicant’s presence in the United States is authorized under federal law if the applicant is an indi- vidual, a sole proprietor, or part of a general partnership;

7.        Payment of the license fees prescribed under A.R.S. § 28- 3415 or 32-2374 for each activity requested; and

8.        A form, approved by the Department, completed for each branch license, if applicable, and accompanied by pay- ment of any applicable branch license fees prescribed under A.R.S. § 28-3415 or 32-2374.

C.      An applicant shall not use the following in any part of its school name, which are subject to approval by the Department or private entity:

1.        The terms “Arizona Department of Transportation,” “Department of Transportation,” “Motor Vehicle Divi- sion,” “Motor Vehicle Department,” “Division of Motor Vehicles,” or “Department of Motor Vehicles;” or

2.        The acronyms “ADOT,” “DOT,” “MVD,” or “DMV.”

D.      Professional driver training school applicants must provide the following additional documents with the school’s application packet:

1.        A copy of the school’s complete curriculum, including a sample of all written examinations and answer keys, unless the curriculum is provided by the Department or private entity;

2.        Verification of liability insurance coverage reflecting at least the minimum amount prescribed under A.R.S. § 32- 2393 for each motor vehicle used to provide instruction; and

3.        Diagrams detailing a minimum of three separate road skills test routes with narrative indicating all required maneuvers, if the applicant will be providing behind-the-wheel driver train- ing.

Historical Note

New Section recodified from R17-4-512 at 7 A.A.R. 3483, effective July 20, 2001 (Supp. 01-3). Section amended by exempt rulemaking under Laws 2013, Ch.

129, § 27 at 21 A.A.R. 1096, effective September 1, 2015

(Supp. 15-2).