Driver Training

Requirements (State & Federal)

Driver Requirements – Quick Reference Guides

• Requirements for New Pupil Transportation Drivers
• Requirements for Current Qualified Drivers & Their Employees

Level Training & ELDT Requirement

Level I Instructional Training

• Drivers of pupil transportation vehicles must receive Level I instructional training in the operation of vehicles that transport school children.
  • 3 Hour Course for Small Vehicle Drivers
  • 11 Hour Course for School Bus Drivers
• A “refresher” Level II course must be taken every five years after the Level I course.

Courses for Level I and Level II instructional training are offered throughout the year at various sites in Nebraska. The Nebraska Safety Center in Kearney coordinates these courses.  Click here for a schedule of classes.

Level I & II Waiver Process

A “waiver” exam for the Level I & II instructional training course is available. The waivers are good for 60 calendars days during which time the driver must take the Level I or II course.

For more information, contact the Nebraska Safety Center

• (308) 865-8256

CDL Requirements

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Requirements
• DMV Driver Licensing Services
• CDL Manual
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• FMCSA Requirements for Schools – Passenger Vehicles Capacity 9-15
• FMCSA Requirements for Passenger Vehicles – Capacity 16 or more
• FMCSA Carrier and Bus Safety
• FMCSA Resources by Vehicle Type

Program Contacts

• Stephanie DeGroot: (402) 540-0649 or stephanie.degroot@nebraska.gov
• Bryce Wilson: (402) 471-4320 or bryce.wilson@nebraska.gov