Special Licenses

School Bus

You must:

• Be at least 21 years old.

• Pass a criminal records check.

• Pass a driving record check.

• Have a commercial driver's license (CDL) along with a passenger endorsement and a school bus endorsement.

• Pass a physical.

• Submit to a pre-service training course which includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 10 hours of bus training.

• Pass an in-service drug and alcohol screening.

Some parish school districts may tweak the requirements list. If you harbor questions, contact the school district you'll be driving in.

Shuttle

You do not need a CDL if your shuttle van or bus is designed for carrying 15 people or less. If, however, your vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds, but less than 26,001 pounds, you must apply for a Class D license.

Taxi

Check with your local municipality for taxi driver license regulations.

Chauffeur

• You must be at least 17 years old.

• Obtain a Class D license which is also known in Louisiana as a "Chauffeur's Driver License.

Sport Vehicles

ATV (All-Terrain Vehicles)

Louisiana does not mandate a minimum age requirement for operating an ATV.