As used in this Article:

(1) “Commercial driver training school” or “school” means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership or corporation which educates or trains persons to operate or drive motor vehicles, administers road tests pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-329, or which furnishes educational materials to prepare an applicant for an examination given by the State for a driver’s license or learner’s permit, and charges a consideration or tuition for such service or materials.

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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 20-320

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. See North Carolina General Statutes 20-320
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • school: means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership or corporation which educates or trains persons to operate or drive motor vehicles, administers road tests pursuant to N. See North Carolina General Statutes 20-320
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3

(2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

(3) “Instructor” means any person who operates a commercial driver training school or who teaches, conducts classes, gives demonstrations, administers road tests, or supervises practical training of persons learning to operate or drive motor vehicles in connection with operation of a commercial driver training school. (1965, c. 873; 1979, c. 667, s. 39; 2021-185, s. 15(b).)