Bus Driver
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- Not reported
Bus drivers transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to a time schedule; collect cash fares and make change, collect and issue tokens, tickets, and transfers; regulate heating, lighting and ventilating systems for passenger comfort; comply with local traffic regulations; report delays or accidents; record cash receipts and ticket fares; may load or unload baggage from baggage compartment or freight checked by passengers; may have to check tires, oil, water, and fuel and make minor repairs; answer questions about schedules, routes and transfer points; and, announce stops and other information concerning trips. All drivers operating buses carrying 16 or more passengers, including the driver, must apply for a CDL with a Passenger Endorsement (PE).
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- Certification required
- Physical requirement
- Physical exam
Issuing body
- Department
- Iowa Department of Transportation
- Division
- Motor Vehicle Division
- Board
- Office of Driver Services
- Address
- Driver & Identification Services 6310 SE Convenience Blvd. Ankeny, IA 50021
- Phone
- (515) 237-3230
- Agency website
- https://iowadot.gov/mvd/help-center
- Licence page
- https://iowadot.gov/mvd/help-center
- Last updated
- June 30, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL) 53-3051.00
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL) 53-3052.00
Source and verification
This record is Iowa's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Office of Driver Services — see the issuing body section above.
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