Guidance: Yes. Any driver of a bus that is designed to transport 16 or more persons, or that has a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, is required to obtain a CDL in the applicable class with a passenger endorsement.
Do I need a CDL to drive a Skoolie?
CDL Information for KS School Bus Drivers A class A, B, or C, CDL is required for activity/school buses with a gross weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less and/or rated for a passenger capacity of 16 or more, including the driver.
Do you need a bus license to drive a converted bus Ontario?
In the vast majority of cases, the answer is no. Once you have registered your skoolie for personal use (usually as a recreational vehicle), you do not need a CDL. However, you may need an air brake certification or special license based on the weight of your skoolie, depending on your state of origin.
How do you get a bus license?
To obtain the endorsement you will have to pass a "P" and "S" endorsement knowledge test and a road test in a school bus representative of the type of school bus you will be driving. If you don't already have the "P" endorsement, you will have to pass the "P" endorsement knowledge test.
Can I drive a bus for personal use?
Driving a School Bus for Personal Use Yes you can. It's a common misconception that school buses are “commercial vehicles,” which would be better phrased as “vehicles that are often used for commercial purposes.” If you purchase a school bus and register it for personal use, then there is nothing commercial about it.
What Licence do you need to drive a bus UK?
If you have your Category B (Car licence), are over 18 years old and are passed medically fit then that is the base requirement to begin bus training. To become a coach or a bus driver you will need to gain the Category D PCV licence and the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
What qualifications do you need to be a bus driver?