2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 17 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation, Constitutions
Chapter 807 - Driving Privileges and Identification Cards
Section 807.285 - Commercial learner driver permit; fees.

(1) The Department of Transportation shall issue commercial learner driver permits in the manner provided by this section. Except as provided in this section, a person who is issued a commercial learner driver permit may exercise the same driving privileges as those under the class of commercial driver license or endorsement for which the permit is issued. Except as provided in this section, a commercial learner driver permit is subject to the provisions, conditions, prohibitions and penalties applicable to a license or endorsement granting the same driving privileges.

(2) The department may issue commercial learner driver permits under this section that grant the driving privileges of a Class A commercial, Class B commercial, or Class C commercial driver license, subject to the requirements and restrictions of subsections (6) and (7) of this section.

(3) An applicant for a commercial learner driver permit must be 18 years of age or older.

(4) In addition to meeting the requirement of providing proof of legal presence under ORS 807.021 and 807.040, an applicant for a commercial learner driver permit must submit valid documentation, as defined by the department by rule, that the person is a citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States.

(5) A commercial learner driver permit is valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance and is not renewable.

(6) The holder of the commercial learner driver permit may not operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the holder has the permit in the holder’s immediate possession and is accompanied by a person who is at least 21 years of age and who holds a class of commercial driver license and endorsements that grant the driving privileges required to operate the vehicle. The accompanying person must have the permit holder under observation and direct supervision and must be occupying a seat beside the holder of the permit or, in the case of a commercial passenger vehicle, directly behind or in the first row behind the driver.

(7) The holder of a commercial learner permit may not operate:

(a) Any vehicle transporting hazardous materials.

(b) A tank vehicle, unless the tank is empty.

(c) A commercial passenger vehicle while transporting passengers, unless the passengers are federal or state auditors or inspectors, test examiners or other trainees and there is a commercial driver license holder accompanying the permit holder as required by subsection (6) of this section.

(d) A school bus while transporting passengers, unless the other passengers are federal or state auditors or inspectors, test examiners or other trainees and there is a commercial driver license holder accompanying the permit holder as required by subsection (6) of this section.

(e) A commercial motor vehicle combination consisting of more than one towed vehicle.

(8) A commercial learner driver permit must contain all of the applicable information described in ORS 807.110 (1) and a prominent statement that the permit is a commercial learner permit or CLP.

(9) An applicant for a commercial learner driver permit must pay the commercial learner driver permit fee established under ORS 807.370.

[2013 c.237 §32]