Skip to content
your source for career exploration, training & jobs
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
A proud partner of the
network.
Menu
Español
Site Search Keywords
Explore Careers
Find Training
Job Search
Find Local Help
Toolkit
Resources For
Keywords
Search
Search CareerOneStop
License Finder
Print
email this page
Babel
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share on LinkedIn
Tell us where to send a link to this page.
Email the page
To
Email addresses, use comma to separate addresses
From
Your email address
Send
Email
Close
close to finish
Sending...
Your email has been sent.
License Finder
School Bus Driver
License Description
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION Operate vehicles for the transportation of children to and from schools in a safe and efficient manner. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS If employed after July 13, 1990, applicant must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. Applicant must complete an eighteen (18) hour (8 hours classroom - 10 hours behind the wheel) structured program developed by the Kentucky Department of Education as taught by a state-approved Driver Training Instructor. The applicant must be approved before being officially enrolled in a Kentucky school bus driver course. The local school district runs all of the pre-employment checks to ascertain a person's eligibility. The applicant must be pre-approved or accepted. EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS Must pass a preemployment road test. Must also pass the uniform Commercial Driver License (CDL) examination. Everything is set up by the local education agency. GENERAL INFORMATION for LICENSURE or CERTIFICATION Criminal records are checked on each applicant. Motor vehicle records are checked. An annual physical examination is required. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (after licensure or certification) Each applicant must complete a minimum of eight (8) contact hours annually. Instructors are required to complete six (6) contact hours annually. Hours that must be structured and administered by a state certified Driver Training Instructor.
Licensing Agency
Kentucky Department of Education
Pupil Transportation Unit
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601-0000
(502) 564 5279 ext 4411
elisa.hanley@education.ky.gov
https://education.ky.gov/districts/trans/Pages/default.aspx
Active Status
Active
Continuing Education
Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record
Specific type of conviction prohibited
Education
Specific course required
Exam
State exam required
License Type
Stand-alone license
License Updated
07/08/2022
Physical Requirements
Physical exam required
Back to Results
Back to Results
Back Button
Back to Results
Your Search
Your Search by Occupation, License Name or Licensing Agency
Occupation, License Name or Licensing Agency
Location
All Locations
Federal Agencies
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
U.S. Virgin Islands
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Search
Occupational license information is from the
Analyst Resource Center
(ARC).
Help
8C4xstxgNomHQxYwShmi3XmYPENmDFEUPdLkf+TnjqY=