Pupil Transportation

CDL Information

Published: 4/14/2025 9:11 AM

​​​​​​​​​The Kentucky Department of Education has compiled a list of information regarding Commercial Driver's License (CDL)​ information in relation to the duties of a Certified ​School Bus Driver.​

​Basic Requirements

  • ​​All certified Kentucky School Bus Drivers must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a school bus endorsement (S) and passenger transport (P) endorsement.
  • All certified Kentucky School Bus Drivers​​ must have a medical exam completed by and certificate signed by an individual listed on the​ National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners​​ on file with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.​​
  • To view a comprehensive list of ​school bus drivers' qualifications, responsibilities and training requirements, please review 702 KAR 5:080.​

CDL Applications and Renewals

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet CDL Document Portal is used to submit a CDL application and update CDL information, including endorsements, medical exam certificate renewals and self-certification renewals.
For information on CDL regulations or questions regarding licensing of commercial drivers, call the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet at (502) 564-1257 or visit the Kent​ucky​​ Transportation Cabinet's Commercial Driver's License webpage​.


Technical Assistance​

  • For technical assistance regarding the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, please email 
  • FMCTECHSUP@dot.gov​
Photo of a school bus driver sitting in the front seat of a school bus.

CDL Information


​For information on how to earn your CDL, please review the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Commercial Driver's License webpage.​ 

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​Monica Napier
Office of Finance and Operations
Division of District Support
300 Sower Blvd., 4th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-5279 Ext. 4436
Fax (502) 564-6771

Monica.Napier@education.ky.gov


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