CDL — Bằng Lái Thương Mại in Ohio

🚌 School Bus (S) — additional Ohio requirements

Beyond the federal CDL School Bus knowledge + skills test, this state adds its own school-bus driver credential. (Practice here covers the knowledge test only.)

Administering agency

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (OAC 3301-83-10)

State credential

Ohio requires a school-bus driver training certificate under Ohio Administrative Code 3301-83-10, conditioned on holding a CDL with school-bus and passenger endorsements and completing the state preservice program.

Initial training

15 hours minimum

Renewal / in-service

A six-year recertification requires 9 hours of classroom instruction before operating a school transportation vehicle.

Other prerequisites

Complete at least 15 hours of preservice training — a minimum 4-hour Ohio preservice classroom curriculum (or a department-approved course) plus at least 12 hours of on-the-bus instruction before being assigned to drive with pupils aboard; and hold a CDL with school-bus and passenger endorsements.