Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1035 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER PERMIT › Section 1035.15 - Requirements of Applicants for a School Bus Driver Permit

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
In order for the Secretary of State to issue a school bus
				driver permit, all applicants must:
a)
			 be 21 years of age or older;
b)
			 possess a valid and properly classified driver's license issued by the
			 Secretary of State or a valid license issued in the applicant's home
			 state;
c) possess a valid driver's
			 license that has not been revoked, suspended, canceled or disqualified for 3
			 years immediately prior to the date of application, and shall not have had his
			 or her commercial motor vehicle driving privileges disqualified within the 3
			 years immediately prior to the date of application, except for miscellaneous
			 suspensions, (see IVC Section 1-115.3). A lapse in the renewal of the driver's
			 license of 30 days or less shall not render the applicant ineligible. The
			 Secretary of State may, in his or her discretion, grant a waiver for a lapse in
			 the renewal of the driver's license in excess of 30 days;
d) pass written examinations administered by
			 the Secretary of State on school bus operation, school bus safety, and special
			 traffic laws relating to school buses and submit to a review of the applicant's
			 driving habits by the Secretary of State at the time the written examination is
			 given;
e) demonstrate the ability
			 to exercise reasonable care in the operation of a school bus in accordance with
			 the requirements of 92 Ill. Adm. Code
			 1030.85;
f) be physically able to safely operate a
			 school bus. An applicant for a school bus driver permit must demonstrate
			 physical fitness to operate a school bus by undergoing a medical examination in
			 accordance with Section
			 1035.20;
g) affirm under penalty of perjury that he or
			 she has not made a false statement or knowingly concealed a material fact in
			 any application for a permit;
h)
			 complete initial training. After satisfactory completion of initial training,
			 an annual refresher course will be required. Refresher courses and the agency
			 or organization conducting those courses shall be approved by the Secretary of
			 State. Failure to complete the annual refresher course shall result in
			 cancellation of the permit until the course is completed;
i) not have been under an order of court
			 supervision for or convicted of 2 or more serious traffic offenses, as defined
			 by Section
			 1035.10, within one year
			 prior to the date of application, that may endanger the life and safety of any
			 of the driver's passengers within the duration of the permit period;
j) not have been under an order of court
			 supervision for or convicted, within 3 years prior to the date of application,
			 of reckless driving (see IVC Section 11-503), aggravated reckless driving,
			 driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating
			 compound or compounds or any combination thereof (see IVC Section 11-501) or
			 reckless homicide (see Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 [720 ILCS
			 5/9-3]) resulting from the operation of a motor
			 vehicle;
k) consent, in writing, to
			 the release of results of reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing under
			 IVC Section 6-106.1c by the employer of the applicant to the Secretary of
			 State;
l) not have been convicted
			 of committing or attempting to commit any one or more of the offenses set forth
			 in IVC Section 6-106.1(a)(11) or 6-106.1(a)(16);
m) not have been repeatedly involved as a
			 driver in motor vehicle collisions or been repeatedly convicted of offenses
			 against laws and ordinances regulating the movement of traffic, to a degree
			 that indicates lack of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable care in the
			 safe operation of a motor vehicle or disrespect for the traffic laws and the
			 safety of other persons upon the highway in accordance with 92 Ill. Adm. Code
			 1040.40;
n) not have, through the unlawful operation
			 of a motor vehicle, caused an accident resulting in the death of any
			 person;
o) not have, within the
			 last 5 years, been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental
			 disability or disease.