SOS - Driver Education Truck Provider Information

Driver's License & State ID - Driver Education Providers & Instructors

Driver Education Truck Provider Information

PA 384 of 2006 , known as the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act was signed into law effective October 1, 2006. The goal was to eliminate overlap in statutory requirements, create a level playing field for Michigan's driver education program, achieve consistency in program objectives, strengthen and improve curriculum, and establish appropriate requirements and qualifications for driver education providers and instructors.

The Secretary of State's focus is on the administration of driver education programs by providers. This includes ensuring that providers maintain established office locations where records will be kept, possess continuous surety bonds, maintain injury and property damage liability insurance on training vehicles, and obtain and maintain provider certification. In addition, the Secretary of State regulates what information and documentation that must be included in the student records and contracts, investigates consumer complaints, and periodically performs inspections.

If you are planning to apply for a driver education provider certificate and offer truck driver education courses, access the application documents provided below and mail the completed forms to:

Michigan Department of State

Licensing Unit

Lansing, Michigan 48918

Please allow 4 to 6 weeks processing time for your driver education provider application.

Select "Required" in the table below for information necessary to complete driver education provider application forms (where applicable).

Form	Truck	Educational Institution or Governmental Agency (Truck)
Provider Name Selection (cannot use name of existing provider)	Required	Required
Fee (payable to State of Michigan)	$360	Fee-exempt
Assumed name filing / partnership agreement / Articles of Organization or Incorporation	Required	N/A
Photo of Sign (attached to building)	Required	N/A
Original Application for Driver Education Provider Certificate (DES-014)	Required	Required
Live Scan Finger Print Request (DES-025)	Required	Required
Classroom Approval/Fire Marshal Verification (DES-024)	Required	Required
Driver Education Provider Liability Insurance Certificate (DES-017)	Required	Required
Driver Education Provider Surety Bond (DES-019)	Required	N/A
Training Vehicle List (DES-018)	Required	Required
Driver Education Instructor Employment Form (DES-022)	Required	Required
Program Request (DES-101)	Required	Required
Student Contract Checklist	Required	Required
Student Contract - Truck	Required
Classroom Instruction Form - Truck	Required
BTW Record Keeping Form - Truck	Required

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