La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § III-156

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-156 - Application Process and Fees for Third-Party Testers/Examiners

A. Each person requesting to be certified by and contract with DPS as a third-party tester shall submit the following:

1. completed third-party tester application for class D and E driver's license;

2. a certificate of general liability insurance as listed in §157.B 1;

3. a certificate of auto liability insurance as listed in §157.B 1;

4. a completed application for examiner license;

5. a third-party tester route for administering the road skills test to be approved by DPS. The route shall be different from the routes used during any eight-hour behind-the-wheel training.

B. Upon approval of the application, DPS shall offer a contract to the applicant to administer the OMV knowledge test and the road skills test.

C. Each applicant for third-party examiner certification shall:

1. submit an application for third-party examiner;

2. meet the qualifications of an instructor as listed in §145. B and C;

3. attend an examiner training session administered by DPS; and,

4. pass a third-party examiner test administered by DPS.

D. Renewal Application

1. Application packages shall be complete. Any incomplete renewals will be returned.

2. The renewal schedule for third-party testers shall be consistent with driver education provider renewal cycles.

3. The following documents shall be submitted in conjunction with the driver education renewal application:

a. a certificate of general liability insurance as listed in §157.B 1;

b. a certificate of auto liability insurance as listed in §157.B 1; and

c. a third-party tester contract;

4. any tester that fails to renew his license/contract within six months of license or contract expiration shall be required to begin the initial application process again.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-156

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, LR 38:1990 (August 2012), amended LR 40:2603 (December 2014), Amended LR 431777 (9/1/2017), Amended LR 501009 (7/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:402.1(A)(1) and R.S. 40:1461.