Illinois Administrative Code
Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 1035 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER PERMIT
Section 1035.25 - Permit Application Process
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Each applicant for a school bus driver permit must first successfully complete a pre-employment interview with the prospective employer to determine the acceptability of the applicant in terms of the requirements of this Part and those outlined in IVC Section 6-106.1.
b) The applicant seeking employment as a school bus driver must complete an Application for Illinois School Bus Driver Permit obtained from the prospective employer and then complete the following:
c) The employer shall certify in writing to the Secretary of State on a form prepared or approved by the Secretary of State that all the required pre-employment conditions have been successfully completed.
d) The applicant shall then submit the employer certification, the school bus driver permit application, and a fee of $4.00 to the Secretary of State.
e) The Secretary of State shall review the applicant's driving history to determine if it is acceptable under the provisions of this Part and IVC Section 6-106.1.
f) Upon successful completion of all pre-employment conditions and examination requirements for the school bus driver permit, the Secretary of State shall issue a school bus driver permit with a provisional status. Upon successfully passing the FBI criminal background investigation, the Secretary of State shall remove the school bus driver permit from provisional status. The permit shall expire one year from the issuance date.
g) Current Permit Holders:
h) A re-applicant for a school bus driver permit shall be required to submit an employer certification verifying completion of a yearly physical and refresher training, as well as a $4.00 re-application fee. Re-applications will not be accepted more than 60 days prior to the expiration date of the current permit.
i) The fee for a school bus driver permit shall be as follows:
j) Any individual who allows his/her school bus driver permit to expire for more than 30 days shall be required to submit to all the requirements set forth for a new applicant.
k) Substitute Drivers: Any individual who drives when a regular school bus driver is not available must have a permit. Athletic coaches, teachers and other school employees who occasionally drive school buses that transport students to and from school or school-related activities must be qualified and have a school bus driver permit.
l) Out-of-State Applicants: Any person residing in a state other than Illinois who seeks employment as a school bus driver must possess a properly classified license from his or her home state. The applicant must follow the procedure outlined in this Part for new applicants.
m) New Resident Applicants: Any person who has relocated to the State of Illinois who seeks employment as a school bus driver must provide documentation from his or her former state of residence, prior to application, that the requirements of IVC Sections 6-106.1(a)(3), (9) and (10) have been met. This documentation must be attached to the school bus driver application form prior to appearing at a Secretary of State's Driver Services Facility. The documentation must have been issued within 90 days prior to the date of application. The applicant must follow the procedure outlined for new applicants as set forth in this Part.
n) An applicant for a school bus driver permit must have a 3 year continuous driving history. This requirement may be met by a combination of in-state and out-of-state driving records. An exception may be allowed under the following criteria: