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Interested in becoming a driver?

In order to become a licensed school bus driver, the applicant must:

  • be at least 21 years of age
  • meet medical and vision standards
  • not be classed as a probationary or novice driver
  • have successfully completed a driver improvement course approved by the Minister of Transportation
  • have knowledge of bus equipment maintenance and passenger safety and control
  • pass a Ministry of Transportation Driver Examination or obtain a certificate of competence from a recognized authority by passing a vision screening, knowledge test and a driving test in a bus of appropriate size
  • not have accumulated more than six demerit points on his/her driving record
  • not have had a driver's license under suspension at any time within the preceding 12 months as a result of having been convicted or found guilty of:
  1. driving under suspension;
  2. speeding over 50 km above the limit;
  3. careless driving;
  4. racing on a highway;
  5. leaving the scene of a collision;
  6. an offence while driving a motor vehicle;
  7. flight from police;

The applicant must NOT:

  • have been convicted or found guilty within the preceding five years of two or more offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, committed on different dates by means of a motor vehicle, or while driving or having care and control of a motor vehicle;
  • have been convicted or found guilty within the preceding five years under section 4 or 5 of The Narcotic Control Act of Canada;
  • have been convicted or found guilty within the preceding five years of certain sexual or morals offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;
  • have been convicted or found guilty of any offence for conduct that affords reasonable grounds for believing that he/she will not properly perform his/her duties, or is not a proper person to have custody of children;
  • In addition, a holder of a class "B" or "E" driver's license may not accumulate more than 8 demerit points.