Commercial Driver License - "S" School Bus Endorsement

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A person who has a New York State commercial driver license (CDL) must have an "S" (school bus) endorsement to drive school buses.

The "S" endorsement is required if the school bus has the following characteristics:

The school bus has a seating capacity of 16 or more adults (that includes the driver), or
The school bus has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 26,000 lbs.

A school bus driver may not apply for the “S” endorsement unless they already have a “P” (Passenger) endorsement or are applying for both the “S” and the “P” endorsement at the same time.

For this license, you will need to possess a New York State Commercial Driver License. Click the following link for more information about the Commercial Driver License.

Additional resources

DMV Locations

New York State Commercial Drivers Manual

NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Address
6 Empire State Plaza

Albany NY 12220

Website http://www.dmv.ny.gov

Phone (212) 645-5550

To find the nearest DMV location, please visit the DMV's website or call the number above.