Follow the steps to successfully complete the application online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the OR ODE 581-2278b-M form and open it in your online editor.
2. Begin by filling in Section 1, which includes your personal information. Specify the type of application you are submitting: Permit, Original Certificate, or Certificate Renewal. Enter your last name, first name, middle initial, driver license number, date of birth, state of issue, driver address, and gender.
3. If applicable, indicate if you are operating a non-school bus for more than 20 passengers and enter the county where the transportation entity is located.
4. Answer whether you have held a license in a different state in the past three years and provide any other names you have previously used.
5. Complete Section 2 if you are applying for a Permit or Original Certificate. This section requires the signature of your behind-the-wheel (BTW) trainer, confirming the completion of your training.
6. Proceed to Section 3, where your BTW trainer will need to certify your skills test results, ensuring the vehicle information matches your school bus skills test form. This step is also applicable for applicants over 70 years old.
7. Fill out Section 4 if you are applying for an Original Certificate or Certificate Renewal by having the appropriate supervisor certify your classroom training.
8. In Section 5, ensure that a supervisor verifies your knowledge and ability to perform school bus driver duties by signing this section.
9. Finally, if applicable, attach the Medical Examiner Certificate in Section 6. Review all sections for completeness before finalizing your submission.
10. After completing the form, you can save your changes, download the document, print it, or share it as needed.

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