School Bus Driver License Requirements by State

Find the licensing requirements, exact fees, and training hours required to work actively as a school bus driver in your state. Map out the regulatory environment across the country and launch your home business legally.

51
States Covered
51
Require License
0
No License Needed
$124
Avg. License Fee

License Requirements by State

License Required (51 states)
No License (0 states)

51 states require a license, 0 states do not.

All States Comparison

StateLicense RequiredFeeTrainingExams
AlabamaRequired$1173 days8
AlaskaRequired$2083 years6
ArizonaRequired$351 year7
ArkansasRequired$924 days6
CaliforniaRequired$987 days6
ColoradoRequired$160N/A6
ConnecticutRequired$2243 years6
DelawareRequired$581 year6
District of ColumbiaRequired$275N/A6
FloridaRequired$625 years6
GeorgiaRequired$902 years6
HawaiiRequired$1101 year6
IdahoRequired$1931 year6
IllinoisRequired$690 days6
IndianaRequired$1905 days6
IowaRequired$963 days6
KansasRequired$601 year6
KentuckyRequired$704 days6
LouisianaRequired$1919 days6
MaineRequired$1641 year6
MarylandRequired$1403 days6
MassachusettsRequired$1753 years6
MichiganRequired$703 days6
MinnesotaRequired$55N/A6
MississippiRequired$1061 day6
MissouriRequired$86N/A6
MontanaRequired$265 years6
NebraskaRequired$522 days6
NevadaRequired$1753 days6
New HampshireRequired$1002 years6
New JerseyRequired$1713 years6
New MexicoRequired$187 days6
New YorkRequired$500 days6
North CarolinaRequired$1376.2 months6
North DakotaRequired$31N/A6
OhioRequired$2112 years6
OklahomaRequired$1234 days6
OregonRequired$1981 year6
PennsylvaniaRequired$363 days6
Rhode IslandRequired$1673 years7
South CarolinaRequired$365 days7
South DakotaRequired$1860 days6
TennesseeRequired$965 years6
TexasRequired$1443 days7
UtahRequired$1481 year6
VermontRequired$1671 day6
VirginiaRequired$235 days6
WashingtonRequired$1951.1 years6
West VirginiaRequired$1783 years7
WisconsinRequired$279N/A6
WyomingRequired$180N/A6

Getting Started

Ready to start your school bus driver business? Here is what you need to do:

  1. Click on your state above to see specific requirements
  2. Apply for a professional license if required by your state
  3. Register your business with your state Secretary of State
  4. Obtain a home occupation permit from your county
  5. Get business insurance to protect yourself and clients
  6. Set up your home workspace and start taking clients

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