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To access New Bus Driver Welcome Letter, select the link below.
Must be 21 years of age or older
Must obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus Endorsement
Must have a clean driving record with no DUI
You will be contacted via email about upcoming class dates and further steps.
Obtain a background check at https://fieldprintalabama.com/individuals
Once background check clears, candidate will be enrolled in ACCS Theory Class
Log in to your AIM Account
Click on the Pupil Transportation Box
Click on Application
Click New
Complete Questionnaire and SUBMIT
Candidate will receive an email with class registration instructions from the ACCS
Candidate will complete online modules pertaining to the following topics:
Class B CDL Endorsement
Passenger Endorsement
School Bus Endorsement
General Knowledge
Passenger
Air Brake
School Bus
You will be given a CDL Learner’s Permit (CLP)
Attend a 4-hour training orientation meeting
Train with an SCBOE employee and become proficient with:
Backing Course
Pre-Trip Inspection
Driving Skills Test
Attend a 12-hour State Department of Education New Bus Driver Certification Class - 3 days
Score at least 80% on a written test given at the end of the 12-hour instruction class.
Pre-Trip Inspection
Backing Course
Driving Skills Test
Required Documentation
Copy of high school diploma or transcript, GED, or college diploma or transcript
Copy of Social Security Card
Alabama School Bus Driver Physical Examination Report (DOT Physical Not Required)
Complete an TeachInAlabama application using the link below
In order to maintain their school bus driver certification, school bus drivers are required to participate in a 4 hour recertification class. These classes are scheduled in all school systems and are taught between January 1st and December 31st annually.
Drivers who fail to attend the required recertification class must return to a new driver class and be performance tested.
Anyone wishing to drive a school bus with Shelby County Schools should contact the Transportation Department at 205-682-7130.