Illinois Administrative Code
Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 1030 - ISSUANCE OF LICENSES
Section 1030.98 - School Bus Endorsement or Learner's Permit

Universal Citation: 92 IL Admin Code ยง 1030.98

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024

a) In order to obtain a CDL with an "S" endorsement, the driver applicant must:

1) be eligible and have applied for an Illinois school bus permit pursuant to IVC Section 6-106.1 and 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1035;

2) pass the required written school bus core knowledge, passenger and "S" endorsement written tests;

3) pass the skills test in a representative vehicle.

4) Successfully complete entry-level driver training with school bus endorsement curriculum.

b) In order to obtain a school bus commercial learner's permit, the driver applicant must pass the written school bus core knowledge test.

c) The Secretary of State shall issue a school bus CLP in accordance with Section 1030.65 and IVC Section 6-105.

d) The Department shall deny issuance of a CDL with an "S" endorsement and/or a school bus CLP:

1) for failure to meet the provisions of IVC Section 6-508;

2) for failure to meet any eligibility requirements in this Section.

e) Prior to the issuance of a CLP or CDL with an "S" endorsement and/or a school bus CLP, the Department shall perform a records check through the Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) and CDLIS, comply with all requirements in 49 CFR 384 (October 1, 2014), and enter each CLP or CDL holder's record into CDLIS pursuant to IVC Sections 6-512.5 and 6-513.

f) A person applying for and operating on a school bus CLP shall be exempt from obtaining and holding an Illinois school bus driver permit, but must be accompanied by an individual holding the proper license classification and a school bus driver permit but may not operate a school bus with any passengers other than federal/State auditors and inspectors, test examiners, and other trainees.

g) A CDL with an "S" endorsement shall expire in accordance with the provisions of IVC Section 6-115. A CLP with an "S" endorsement shall expire in accordance with the provisions of IVC Section 6-507.5.

h) ........ The fees for a CDL with an "S" endorsement and/or a school bus CLP shall be as outlined in IVC Section 6-118.

i) A driver applicant who possesses a CDL with an "S" endorsement and/or a school bus CLP shall be subject to the disqualification provisions of IVC Section 6-514.

j) A driver applicant who possesses a CDL with an "S" endorsement and/or a school bus CLP shall be subject to the prohibitions against driving a commercial motor vehicle while having any alcohol, other drugs or both in the applicant's system as outlined in IVC Section 6-515.

k) A driver applicant who possesses a CDL with an "S" endorsement and/or a school bus CLP shall be subject to the implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers outlined in IVC Section 6-516.

l) A driver applicant who possesses a CDL with an "S" endorsement and/or a school bus CLP shall be subject to the implied consent warnings outlined in IVC Section 6-517.

m) A driver applicant who possesses a CDL with an "S" endorsement and/or a school bus CLP shall be subject to the cancellation provisions of IVC Section 6-201.

n) A driver applicant whose CDL with an "S" endorsement and/or a school bus CLP has been canceled, withdrawn or disqualified may contest the sanction by requesting a hearing with the Secretary of State Department of Administrative Hearings pursuant to IVC Section 2-118 or 6-520. The cancellation, withdrawal or disqualification shall remain in effect pending the outcome of the hearing.

o) A driver applicant who possesses a CDL with an "S" endorsement and/or a school bus CLP shall be subject to all provisions of IVC Chapter 6, Article V.

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