As mandated by the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act (MCSIA), a new school bus endorsement has been created. All individuals who operate school buses are required to add the new "S" endorsement to their commercial license by September 30, 2005. It is scheduled to be available in Kentucky on July 1, 2005.

To obtain this endorsement, an individual must make application at their local Circuit Court Clerks office and successfully complete both written and road testing specifically designed to ensure the safe transportation of students. Individuals who have been regularly employed as school bus drivers during the previous two years may be eligible for an exemption from the road testing requirements.

In order to apply for this exemption, an individual must complete an application and return it to:

ATTN: CDL Section
Division of Driver Licensing
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622

An application can be obtained from the school system that employs you, or by calling the Division of Driver Licensing at 502-564-6800. The application can also be requested via e-mail at KYTC DDLWebServices

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Page date:  03/05/2007