Special Licenses

School Bus Driver License Requirements

• You must be at least 18 years old.

• Pass a physical administered by a school transportation physician.

• Submit a Commercial Learner's Permit Application.

• Pass vision and screening tests, as well as exams for a passenger endorsement, school bus endorsement, commercial general knowledge and, if applicable, air brakes.

• Complete a minimum of 20 hours of school bus instructions (14 hours classroom training, six hours in-bus training).

• Pass a road test

• Conduct a simulated or actual railroad crossing and demonstrate the proper techniques involving letting students off a bus.

• Pass a criminal background check conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police.

• Pass a child abuse history check conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

Shuttle

A commercial driver's license (CDL) is not required if you operate a shuttle van or bus designed for 15 passengers or fewer.

Taxi Driver License Requirements

You must:

• Own a valid and current driver's license.

• Present one other form of identification.

• Complete a Taxi Driver's Certificate Application.

• Accede to a State Police criminal background check within 60 days prior to submitting your Taxi Driver's Certificate Application.

• Accede to a driver history background check from the Department of Transportation within 60 days prior to submitting your Taxi Driver's Certificate Application.

Chauffeur

Pennsylvania does not require a chauffeur's license.

Sport Vehicles

Snowmobiles

• Kids under 10 cannot operate a snowmobile on public land.

• Kids 10 through 16 cannot operate a snowmobile on public land unless they've completed a snowmobile safety course and own a snowmobile safety training certificate.

All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)

• Kids under eight cannot operate an ATV on state-owned land.

• Riders eight and nine are restricted to an engine size of 70cc or less.

• Kids eight through 16 can operate an ATV on public land only if they're accompanied by someone 18 or older, or if they've completed an ATV safety training course.