Transportation/Bus Driver

How to Become a Texas School Bus Driver This is a summarized guide. Contact your Transportation Manager for details.
NOTE: You can obtain your 20 hour School Bus Driver Safety Training certificate at any time, prior to transporting students and licensing.

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1. Obtain a Commercial Learner Permit (CLP), and a DOT physical.

You will need to pass a DPS issued "written" exam to receive your Class B CDL PERMIT with Passenger and Schoolbus endorsement. Study the Texas Commercial Motor Vehicle Handbook.

2. Complete an approved Entry Level Driver Training Program (ELDT).

The Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Program is required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Learn more about the Entry-Level Driver Training.

3. Schedule and pass a road/skills test from an approved TX DPS CDL Examiner.

4. Enroll in the first-available 20-hour school bus driver safety training class.

Apply for an Enrollment Certificate (temporary card), if you are needed to transport students before the 20 hours of training is complete.

ESC Region 11 School Bus Driver Training

CDL Medical Certification Requirements
Texas Transportation Code (521.022)
School Bus Operator's License Requirements
2015 Commercial Driver's License Program Changes
2015 Commercial Driver's License Executive Summary
CDL Road Skills Test Information

US Department of Transportation: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

School Bus Types
Class Participant Expectations
Texas Commercial Driver's License Handbook
Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver
Fitness Determination
School Bus Driver Training Guidelines and Procedures

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