Trans 105.01(4)(a)(a) The address of any office and any classroom being self-certified.
Trans 105.01(4)(b)(b) The measurement and configuration of any office and classroom, including entrances, exits, windows, and records storage.
Trans 105.01(4)(c)(c) Adequate lighting and temperature control.
Trans 105.01(4)(d)(d) Two or more licensed driver schools cannot operate out of the same office.
Trans 105.01(4)(e)(e) Zoning verification if the office is located in a non-traditional business location.
Trans 105.01(4)(f)(f) Access to restroom facilities for classrooms.
Trans 105.01(4)(g)(g) Authorization from a public school if public classrooms are used to provide instruction.
Trans 105.01 NoteNote: Form MV3110 can be obtained by writing to the Division of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Driver Services, P. O. Box 7920, Madison, WI 53707-7920, or by calling (608) 264-7495.
Trans 105.01(5)(5)A driver school office in a home residence may be conditionally self-certified if the office is visited and approved by the department prior to filing a school license application, and all of the following requirements apply:
Trans 105.01(5)(a)(a) Students are not allowed at the office unless accompanied by a parent or sponsor.
Trans 105.01(5)(b)(b) The applicant verifies that local zoning allows the office in a non-traditional business location.
Trans 105.01(5)(c)(c) The office complies with the requirements of s. Trans 105.06 (2) (f). Driver schools licensed prior to January 1, 1969 are exempt from this requirement.
Trans 105.01(6)(6)An applicant who will be an owner or manager of a driver school shall pass the test, administered by the department, on driver school and instructor criteria. The applicant must receive a minimum score of 80% to pass the test.
Trans 105.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, November, 1979, No. 287, eff. 12-1-79; CR 06-089: r. (1) (f), cr. (4) to (6) Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 1-1-07.
Trans 105.015Trans 105.015Cooperative driver testing program.
Trans 105.015(1)(1)The department may enter into a cooperative driver testing agreement with the driving school to conduct knowledge tests as permitted by s. 343.16 (1) (c), Stats. Driver schools may administer the knowledge and highway signs tests to students who are currently enrolled in driver education. A driver school that has accumulated 2 or more points in the past 24 months under s. Trans 105.11 may not enter into the testing agreement with the department.
Trans 105.015(2)(2)The agreement under sub. (1) is voluntary and can be terminated by either the department or the driver school.
Trans 105.015(3)(3)A school that is participating in the cooperative driver testing program under s. 343.16 (1) (c), Stats., may provide the knowledge and highway signs tests required under s. 343.62 (4) (a) 1., Stats., to its own instructors.
Trans 105.015 HistoryHistory: CR 06-089: cr. Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 1-1-07.
Trans 105.02Trans 105.02Examination of applicants for instructor’s license.
Trans 105.02(1)(1)Each applicant for an instructor’s license shall take the road test administered by the department. The road test shall be scored in the same manner as are tests given for regular operator’s licenses and shall also include an actual demonstration of procedures and techniques used instructing drivers. Tests required by s. 343.62 (4) (a), Stats., are required of all applicants for original instructor’s license and applicants whose instructor’s licenses have lapsed for one or more years. The department may also require retesting of currently licensed instructors either as a part of a routine retesting program or when it has reasonable cause to doubt the continued competency of any individual instructor. An applicant shall complete a test on instructional procedures or demonstrating teaching skills administered by the department. This test may be administered orally. An applicant must receive a minimum score of 80% to pass the test.
Trans 105.02(2)(2)An instructor who has held an instructor’s license for both behind-the-wheel and classroom training, but is no longer eligible for an operator’s license because of a medical condition, may upon request to the department by the school, obtain a classroom-only license.
Trans 105.02(4)(4)An applicant for an instructor’s license shall have a medical statement completed within the 24 months prior to the application date by an authorized medical practitioner on a form supplied by the department and submitted to the department with the school renewal. If the applicant has a medical condition that impacts safe vehicle operation, the department may request medical documentation more frequently based on ch. Trans 112.
Trans 105.02(5)(5)If the information filed by the authorized medical practitioner is such as to indicate the person is not physically fit to teach driving, the department may require the applicant to submit to further medical examination or deny the license.
Trans 105.02(6)(6)An authorized departmental representative may visit classroom sessions and ride in driver training cars during instruction for the purpose of evaluating the teacher’s preparation, knowledge of the subject matter, and teaching ability, and determining if the approved course is being followed.
Trans 105.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, November, 1979, No. 287, eff. 12-1-79; CR 06-089: am. (1), renum. (2), (3), (4) to be (4), (5), (6) and am. (4) and (5), cr. (2) Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 1-1-07; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675.
Trans 105.03Trans 105.03Satisfactory driving record for driver instructor applicant or licensee.
Trans 105.03(1)(1)A person’s driving record shall not be considered satisfactory to hold an instructor’s license if that person:
Trans 105.03(1)(a)(a) Has accumulated more than 6 demerit points under s. 343.32 (2), Stats., during a one-year period, as specified in this paragraph and sub. (2).