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#BUS ENDORSEMENT HOW TO#
#BUS ENDORSEMENT DRIVER#
#BUS ENDORSEMENT PORTABLE#

passport, official birth certificate, certificate of birth abroad (Form FS-545 or DS 1350), certificate of naturalization, certificate of U.S.

At the enrollment center, you must provide proof of citizenship, such as a valid U.S.

After applying, you must be fingerprinted at authorized enrollment center.

If you hold a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), you may be eligible for a reduced rate of $41. Cash is not accepted, and no refunds will be given. Payment can be made by money order, company check, certified/cashier’s check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. You will pay the $86.50 application fee at the enrollment center.

Complete a threat assessment application online.

You must be 21 years of age to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement, and must also meet other qualification requirements including a threat assessment. Obtaining a Hazardous Materials Endorsement

#BUS ENDORSEMENT DRIVER#

A threat assessment is required.Īny driver who wishes to drive a school bus with the intent to carry students to and from school or in connection with school activities must pass a special knowledge and skills test. In addition to the endorsement test, applicants must complete a threat assessment.Ĭombination Hazardous Materials & Tank Vehicle Endorsement (X)ĭrivers who haul hazardous materials or hazardous waste in a tank vehicle must add an X endorsement to their CDL showing they have passed the special knowledge exams for both tank vehicles and hazardous materials.

#BUS ENDORSEMENT HOW TO#

These drivers must pass a special knowledge examination on the problems posed by large volume liquid cargo.Īny driver, regardless of the class of their vehicle (A, B or C), who wishes to haul hazardous materials or waste in amounts requiring placards must pass a special written examination on how to recognize, handle, and transport hazardous materials.

Liquids in bulk cause driving control problems because the cargo is heavy, prone to shifting and has a high center of gravity.

#BUS ENDORSEMENT PORTABLE#

This endorsement applies to applicants who wish to drive a bus in any class.ĭrivers of vehicles used to haul liquids or gaseous materials in permanent tanks having a rating capacity of 450 liters (119 gallons) or in portable tanks having an aggregate rated capacity of 1,000 gallons or more must have specialized knowledge and skills to drive safely. Research shows considerable additional knowledge and skill is necessary to safely pull these trailers in various traffic conditions and environments.Ī special knowledge examination on the problems associated with pulling multiple trailers must be passed.Īny driver who wishes to drive a vehicle having a design capacity to carry 16 or more passengers (including the driver) must pass a special knowledge examination on safety considerations when transporting passengers and pass a skills test in a passenger vehicle. Many drivers who are qualified to drive Class A vehicles may wish to pull double or triple trailers. Hazardous Materials (Knowledge Test only)Ĭombination of Tank Vehicle and Hazardous Materials endorsements (Knowledge Test only) When applying for your CDL, you can select up to six kinds of endorsements and will undergo additional testing to qualify.ĭouble/Triple Trailers (Knowledge Test only) All commercial drivers who operate certain types of vehicles or haul certain kinds of cargo must add endorsements to their CDL to show they have the specialized knowledge required.