Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 30 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter 05 - Licensing
Part 5 - Rules and Regulations Regarding Eligibility for Pupil Transportation Certificate
Section 280-RICR-30-05-5.4 - Application for Pupil Transportation Certificate

A. Applicant must complete the Application for Chauffeur's License and Pupil Transportation Certificate. Applicant must also complete the Medical Form certifying their fitness to operate a pupil transportation vehicle.

B. Applicant must bring completed application to the police department in the city or town in which he/she lives in order to have a criminal background check conducted.

C. If the applicant is not a Rhode Island resident or has moved into the state within the past five (5) years, applicant must obtain a certified criminal record check as well as a certified driving record from current or former home state(s). These documents must be no more than thirty (30) days old and must be submitted with original Application for Chauffeur's License and Pupil Transportation Certificate. Only original documents will be accepted.

D. After obtaining the criminal record check and driving abstract, applicant must bring these documents along with Application for Chauffeur's License and Pupil Transportation Certificate to the Division of Motor Vehicles. A letter of sponsorship, verifying applicant will be employed as a driver of a pupil transportation vehicle, must accompany this application (from a school department school bus company, child care agency, YMCA, etc).