N.D. Admin. Code 37-13-02-06

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024

Section 37-13-02-06 - Agreements and contracts

1. All contracts between schools and students must be on a form approved by the director. The contract must include:

a. The name, date of birth, and address of the student.

b. The kind of training provided.

c. Approved vehicles to be used for instruction.

d. The number of hours of instruction and the rate per hour.

e. The signature of the student or other authorized person, or both, except an electronic contract is acceptable for the internet course only.

f. The date of the contract.

2. A contract may not exceed a maximum of ten hours, or for class A, B, or C vehicles a maximum of one hundred twenty hours, of behind-the-wheel training, without execution of a new contract.

3. A contract must state whether it is to provide training to meet the certificate of course completion or certificate of training standard.

4. A person may not be given lessons or any other service relating to instruction of motor vehicle operation unless and until a written contract has been executed between the school and the student. An electronic contract is acceptable for the internet course only.

5. Each school shall file and maintain with the director a list of those persons authorized on behalf of the school to execute contracts or renewal agreements and certificates of enrollment and completion. A complete signature record form must be filed with the director for each person authorized to sign the above-listed documents for the school.

6. No school may represent or agree orally or in writing to give instruction until a driver's license is obtained, to give free lessons, or to offer premiums or provide discounts if a driver's license is not obtained.

7. No owner, operator, instructor, or other employee of a commercial driver training school may:

a. Attempt to influence any decision of an examining officer with respect to the licensing of any student of the school or any other person.

b. Imply to the student or other person for any purpose their ability to influence in any manner the driver license examiners.

N.D. Admin Code 37-13-02-06

Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2016-360, April 2016, effective 4/1/2016.

General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 39-25-02