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- ESC Region 11 - School Bus Driver Training
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- ESC Region 11 - School Bus Driver Training
- Online 8-Hour Texas School Bus Driver Recertification Course
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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.
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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.
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3. Schedule and pass a road/skills test from an approved TX DPS CDL Examiner.
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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
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Current 20 Hour Certification Training
All commercial drivers whose current medical certificate expires on or after May 21, 2014, at the expiration of that certificate must be examined by a medical professional listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
- 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
US Department of Transportation: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
