CHAPTER 83. COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSING
§ 8301. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Commercial driver training school" or "school" means a business enterprise conducted by a person for the education and
training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to operate motor vehicles or to prepare an applicant for
an examination given by the State for a driver's license or learner's permit and charging a consideration or tuition for such
services.
(2) "Instructor" means any person, whether acting as operator of a commercial driver training school or for any such school
for compensation, who teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to or supervises practice of persons learning to
operate or drive motor vehicles or preparing to take an examination for a driver's license or learner's permit, and any person
who supervises the work of any other such instructor.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8301; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 77, § 8; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 8302. Enforcement by the Secretary.
(a) The Secretary shall adopt and prescribe such regulations concerning the administration and enforcement of this chapter
as are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter and to protect the public. The Secretary or the Secretary's authorized
representative shall inspect the school facilities and equipment of applicants and licensees and examine applicants for instructor's
licenses.
(b) The Secretary shall administer and enforce this chapter, and may call upon the Secretary of Education for assistance in
developing and formulating appropriate regulations.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8302; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 65, § 28.;
§ 8303. License for schools; requirements.
(a) No commercial driver training school shall be established nor any such existing school continued after January 1, 1969,
unless such school applies for and obtains from the Secretary a license in the manner and form prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) Regulations adopted by the Secretary shall state the requirements for a school license, including requirements concerning
location, equipment, courses of instruction, instructors, previous records of the school and instructors, financial statements,
schedule of fees and charges, character and reputation of the operators and instructors, insurance in such sum and with such
provisions as the Secretary deems necessary to protect adequately the interests of the public and such other matters as the
Secretary may prescribe for the protection of the public.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8303; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30.;
§ 8304. License for instructors; requirements.
(a) No person shall act as an instructor after January 1, 1969, unless such person applies for and obtains from the Secretary
a license in the manner and form prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) Regulations adopted by the Secretary shall state the requirements for an instructor's license, including requirements
concerning moral character, physical condition, knowledge of the courses of instruction, motor vehicle laws and safety principles
and practices, previous personnel and employment records and such other matters as the Secretary may prescribe for the protection
of the public.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8304; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30.;
§ 8305. License fees.
All licenses shall expire on the last day of the calendar year and may be renewed upon application to the Secretary as prescribed
by regulation. Each application for an original or renewal school license fee shall be accompanied by a fee of $115 and each
application for an original or renewal instructor's license shall be accompanied by a fee of $50. No license fee shall be
refunded in the event that the license is rejected, suspended or revoked.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8305; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 13; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30; 66 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 260, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 8306. Issuance, renewal, suspension and revocation of licenses.
The Secretary may cancel, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a school or instructor's license in any case where the
Secretary finds the licensee or applicant has not complied with or has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or any
regulation adopted by the Secretary. Any cancelled, suspended or revoked license shall be returned to the Secretary by the
licensee, and its holder shall not be eligible to apply for a license under this chapter until 3 months have elapsed since
the date of such suspension or revocation.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8306; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 8307. Exemptions.
This chapter shall not apply to any person giving driver training lessons without charge, to employers maintaining driver
training schools without charge for their employees only. Driver education classes conducted by state colleges, universities
and high schools and programs approved and contracted by the Department of Education are exempt from the licensing requirements
of this chapter when the courses are taught by certified driver training teachers using curriculum approved by those institutions.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8307; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 18, §§ 1, 2.;
§ 8308. Penalties.
Violation of this chapter or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person, firm
or corporation upon conviction therefor shall be punished by a fine of not more than $115, or imprisonment for not more than
30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 308; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 9, § 65.;
CHAPTER 83. COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSING
§ 8301. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Commercial driver training school" or "school" means a business enterprise conducted by a person for the education and
training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to operate motor vehicles or to prepare an applicant for
an examination given by the State for a driver's license or learner's permit and charging a consideration or tuition for such
services.
(2) "Instructor" means any person, whether acting as operator of a commercial driver training school or for any such school
for compensation, who teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to or supervises practice of persons learning to
operate or drive motor vehicles or preparing to take an examination for a driver's license or learner's permit, and any person
who supervises the work of any other such instructor.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8301; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 77, § 8; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 8302. Enforcement by the Secretary.
(a) The Secretary shall adopt and prescribe such regulations concerning the administration and enforcement of this chapter
as are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter and to protect the public. The Secretary or the Secretary's authorized
representative shall inspect the school facilities and equipment of applicants and licensees and examine applicants for instructor's
licenses.
(b) The Secretary shall administer and enforce this chapter, and may call upon the Secretary of Education for assistance in
developing and formulating appropriate regulations.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8302; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 65, § 28.;
§ 8303. License for schools; requirements.
(a) No commercial driver training school shall be established nor any such existing school continued after January 1, 1969,
unless such school applies for and obtains from the Secretary a license in the manner and form prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) Regulations adopted by the Secretary shall state the requirements for a school license, including requirements concerning
location, equipment, courses of instruction, instructors, previous records of the school and instructors, financial statements,
schedule of fees and charges, character and reputation of the operators and instructors, insurance in such sum and with such
provisions as the Secretary deems necessary to protect adequately the interests of the public and such other matters as the
Secretary may prescribe for the protection of the public.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8303; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30.;
§ 8304. License for instructors; requirements.
(a) No person shall act as an instructor after January 1, 1969, unless such person applies for and obtains from the Secretary
a license in the manner and form prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) Regulations adopted by the Secretary shall state the requirements for an instructor's license, including requirements
concerning moral character, physical condition, knowledge of the courses of instruction, motor vehicle laws and safety principles
and practices, previous personnel and employment records and such other matters as the Secretary may prescribe for the protection
of the public.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8304; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30.;
§ 8305. License fees.
All licenses shall expire on the last day of the calendar year and may be renewed upon application to the Secretary as prescribed
by regulation. Each application for an original or renewal school license fee shall be accompanied by a fee of $115 and each
application for an original or renewal instructor's license shall be accompanied by a fee of $50. No license fee shall be
refunded in the event that the license is rejected, suspended or revoked.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8305; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 13; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30; 66 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 260, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 8306. Issuance, renewal, suspension and revocation of licenses.
The Secretary may cancel, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a school or instructor's license in any case where the
Secretary finds the licensee or applicant has not complied with or has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or any
regulation adopted by the Secretary. Any cancelled, suspended or revoked license shall be returned to the Secretary by the
licensee, and its holder shall not be eligible to apply for a license under this chapter until 3 months have elapsed since
the date of such suspension or revocation.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8306; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 8307. Exemptions.
This chapter shall not apply to any person giving driver training lessons without charge, to employers maintaining driver
training schools without charge for their employees only. Driver education classes conducted by state colleges, universities
and high schools and programs approved and contracted by the Department of Education are exempt from the licensing requirements
of this chapter when the courses are taught by certified driver training teachers using curriculum approved by those institutions.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8307; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 18, §§ 1, 2.;
§ 8308. Penalties.
Violation of this chapter or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person, firm
or corporation upon conviction therefor shall be punished by a fine of not more than $115, or imprisonment for not more than
30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 308; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 9, § 65.;
CHAPTER 83. COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSING
§ 8301. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Commercial driver training school" or "school" means a business enterprise conducted by a person for the education and
training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to operate motor vehicles or to prepare an applicant for
an examination given by the State for a driver's license or learner's permit and charging a consideration or tuition for such
services.
(2) "Instructor" means any person, whether acting as operator of a commercial driver training school or for any such school
for compensation, who teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to or supervises practice of persons learning to
operate or drive motor vehicles or preparing to take an examination for a driver's license or learner's permit, and any person
who supervises the work of any other such instructor.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8301; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 77, § 8; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 8302. Enforcement by the Secretary.
(a) The Secretary shall adopt and prescribe such regulations concerning the administration and enforcement of this chapter
as are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter and to protect the public. The Secretary or the Secretary's authorized
representative shall inspect the school facilities and equipment of applicants and licensees and examine applicants for instructor's
licenses.
(b) The Secretary shall administer and enforce this chapter, and may call upon the Secretary of Education for assistance in
developing and formulating appropriate regulations.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8302; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 65, § 28.;
§ 8303. License for schools; requirements.
(a) No commercial driver training school shall be established nor any such existing school continued after January 1, 1969,
unless such school applies for and obtains from the Secretary a license in the manner and form prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) Regulations adopted by the Secretary shall state the requirements for a school license, including requirements concerning
location, equipment, courses of instruction, instructors, previous records of the school and instructors, financial statements,
schedule of fees and charges, character and reputation of the operators and instructors, insurance in such sum and with such
provisions as the Secretary deems necessary to protect adequately the interests of the public and such other matters as the
Secretary may prescribe for the protection of the public.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8303; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30.;
§ 8304. License for instructors; requirements.
(a) No person shall act as an instructor after January 1, 1969, unless such person applies for and obtains from the Secretary
a license in the manner and form prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) Regulations adopted by the Secretary shall state the requirements for an instructor's license, including requirements
concerning moral character, physical condition, knowledge of the courses of instruction, motor vehicle laws and safety principles
and practices, previous personnel and employment records and such other matters as the Secretary may prescribe for the protection
of the public.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8304; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30.;
§ 8305. License fees.
All licenses shall expire on the last day of the calendar year and may be renewed upon application to the Secretary as prescribed
by regulation. Each application for an original or renewal school license fee shall be accompanied by a fee of $115 and each
application for an original or renewal instructor's license shall be accompanied by a fee of $50. No license fee shall be
refunded in the event that the license is rejected, suspended or revoked.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8305; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 13; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30; 66 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 260, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 8306. Issuance, renewal, suspension and revocation of licenses.
The Secretary may cancel, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a school or instructor's license in any case where the
Secretary finds the licensee or applicant has not complied with or has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or any
regulation adopted by the Secretary. Any cancelled, suspended or revoked license shall be returned to the Secretary by the
licensee, and its holder shall not be eligible to apply for a license under this chapter until 3 months have elapsed since
the date of such suspension or revocation.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8306; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 30; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 8307. Exemptions.
This chapter shall not apply to any person giving driver training lessons without charge, to employers maintaining driver
training schools without charge for their employees only. Driver education classes conducted by state colleges, universities
and high schools and programs approved and contracted by the Department of Education are exempt from the licensing requirements
of this chapter when the courses are taught by certified driver training teachers using curriculum approved by those institutions.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 8307; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 18, §§ 1, 2.;
§ 8308. Penalties.
Violation of this chapter or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person, firm
or corporation upon conviction therefor shall be punished by a fine of not more than $115, or imprisonment for not more than
30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 308; 56 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 9, § 65.;