Overview
A bus is a motor vehicle constructed or adapted with 15 or more seats or registered as a school bus or kindergarten bus.
If your organization uses vehicles that meet the definition of a school bus, anyone who drives these vehicles must have an S endorsement on their driver’s licence. If you have a Class 1, 2 or 4 driver’s licence and want to drive a school bus in Alberta, you must take the School Bus Driver Improvement Program to get the S endorsement on your driver’s licence.
You must have a valid Alberta driver’s licence to get the S endorsement. You are not eligible if you have a suspended driver's licence. See the School Bus Policy for more information.
New school bus drivers
All new Class 1 or Class 2 school bus drivers must:
- complete Mandatory Entry-Level Training and pass all required testing
- have an S endorsement on their driver’s licence
Existing school bus drivers
If you drive a vehicle that meets the new definition of a school bus, you must have an S endorsement on your driver's licence by July 31, 2020.
How it works
MELT extension for school bus drivers
The deadline to apply has now passed and applications for the School Bus Extension are no longer being accepted.
New school bus drivers must refer to the Overview section of this page for information on the Class 2 MELT requirements.
Resources
Contact
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