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School Bus CDL — J48 Restriction

Individuals wanting to drive only school buses may apply for a School Bus CDL. This license restricts the holder to operating only a school bus when it is used as a school bus. The driver may not use this license to drive a school bus when it is used as a chartered vehicle or drive any other commercial motor vehicle. In addition to the School Bus CDL, the driver also must have a Passenger Endorsement; School Bus Endorsement and a School Bus Driver Permit.

School Bus Endorsement

Any CDL holder who will or already drives a yellow school bus to transport pre-primary, primary or secondary school students from home to school, from school to home, or to and from school-sponsored events must obtain a School Bus Endorsement. To apply for a School Bus Endorsement, you must:

• Be age 21 or older.
• Possess a valid and properly classified driver's license issued by the Secretary of State.
• Successfully pass a written Passenger Endorsement and a written School Bus Endorsement exam administered by the Secretary of State.
• Successfully pass a road exam, if applicable, in a representative vehicle of the class of the license for Passenger and School Bus Endorsements.
• Affirm under penalty of perjury that you have not made a false statement or knowingly concealed a material fact in any application for a School Bus Endorsement.
• Not have been repeatedly involved as a driver in motor vehicle accidents or repeatedly convicted of offenses, that indicate disrespect for traffic laws.