Becoming a School Bus Driver in Texas

• Apply online with Bandera ISD under the support staff as a bus driver position
• Transportation will schedule an appointment with you to come in and interview
• Transportation will need a copy of your driver's license to run a State license check 
• Transportation will run a criminal history check
• Obtain a class B CDL Driver’s License a with P-passenger and S-school bus endorsements
•  Obtain a commercial driver’s license study guide by accessing it online at: 
• https://www.dps.texas.gov/internetforms/Forms/DL-7C.pdf
• Study sections 1,2,3,4,5,10,11,12,13, and 14 in the commercial license study guide
• Once you are ready, go test at your local Department of Motor Vehicles 
• Once your written exam is passed, give transportation your receipt and you will be reimbursed 
• Must pass a DOT physical annually and a pre-employment drug test (scheduled by Bandera ISD Transportation Department)
• Must pass the Entry Level Driver Training skill test (paid training will be provided) 
• Watch the “pre-trip video.”  You will be asked to demonstrate this step by step before your ELDT skills test :
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBWCLEKnGUw
• Must participate and pass a 20 hour Texas School Bus Driver Certification Class, which will be scheduled by Bandera ISD Transportation Office
• Texas School Bus Driver recertification class must be completed every 3 years, 8 hour course
• Must be CPR certified (training offered through transportation) 
• Must maintain a good driving record as set forth by the Texas Department of Public Safety
• All training is paid for up-front by Bandera ISD
• All tests are paid for by Bandera ISD once they are completed and passed
• If you are interested in becoming a school bus driver for Bandera ISD, please contact:

If you are interested in becoming a school bus driver for BISD, please contact:

Billy Biedermann Transportation Director   [email protected] (830) 460-3897 ext. 2601