How To Become a Driver/Aide

Initial Qualification

An applicant shall satisfactorily complete the school bus driver classroom training. The school bus driver classroom training shall remain valid toward initial qualification for a period of one year. Additional requirements shall include:

• Pre-employment drug test;
• Child protection registry check; 
• Criminal background affidavit;
• State Bureau of Investigation fingerprinting for state and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks;
• Delaware school bus driver physical with TB screening; and
• Certified Delaware School Bus Driver Training. 

Out-of-state licensed school bus drivers shall meet the same requirements for qualification for  an "S" endorsement as a driver with a Delaware license listed in 21 Del. C. §2708(b)(7) regarding criminal convictions (see Appendix) and complete and provide to the district transportation supervisor:

• Pre-employment drug test;
• Child protection registry check (from state of residence);
• Criminal background affidavit;
• State Bureau of Investigation fingerprinting for state and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks (on district form);
• Delaware school bus driver physical with TB screening;
• School bus driver classroom training;
• CDSBD Training; and
• Past five years driving record from the state where licensed and provide annual updates to District Transportation Supervisor.
  
  

Reinstatement of School Bus Drivers

• Pre-employment drug test; and
• Delaware school bus driver physical with TB screening (if needed).  

Drivers with an "S" endorsement who have not actively driven for two or more years shall complete the following requirements:

• Pre-employment drug test; and
• Child protection registry check;
• Criminal background affidavit;
• State Bureau of Investigation fingerprinting for state and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks;
• Delaware school bus driver physical with TB screening (if needed);
• School bus driver classroom training; and
• CDSBD Training.

Drivers requesting reinstatement of their "S" endorsement following mandatory suspension or revocation of over one year:

• Pre-employment drug test;
• Child protection registry check; 
• Criminal background affidavit;
• State Bureau of Investigation fingerprinting for state and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks;
• Delaware school bus driver physical with TB screening (if needed);
• School bus driver classroom training;
• CDSBD Training;
• Successfully retake required written tests for CDL and "S" endorsement with DMV; and
• Successfully retake Skills test with DMV.
  
  

DMV CDL Reinstatement Requirements after Mandatory Suspension or Revocation

D is the general knowledge test for class D license.

P is the CDL passenger test.

S is the CDL School Bus.

Contact Information:
Transportation Office
Delaware Department of Education
401 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302-857-3390
Fax: 302-739-7768