Obtaining a Commercial Driver's License

   In order to know what is required to obatin a CDL to drive a Rutherford County bus, call the Transportation Department at Central Office due to the fact that the requirements change regularly.  

RUTHERFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
2240 Southpark Boulevard
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

 

Director: Jason Everett

 

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOL BUS AND SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUS DRIVERS (Updated 2/13/18)
Applicant must be at least 25 years old with a CDL class B or C with the P&S endorsement and obtain a C-2 (Certificate of Eligibility) Form by completing the following:

 

1) Application packet.

2) Motor vehicle driving report for the past five years. 

3) Fingerprint sample for a TBI and FBI criminal history records check and pass a pre-employment drug test. The cost for this step is CASH ONLY $86.50, $36.00 for fingerprinting and $50.50 for drug test paid to the Transportation Dept.

4) Up-to-date DOT (Department of Transportation) medical card and show proof that they have had either a recent chest x-ray or a TB test.

(A DOT physical exam is required annually of all drivers.)

Please call 895-8656 for appointment when all of the above is completed to obtain a “Certificate of Eligibility” C-2 Form:

 

 

 

Take the C-2 Form along with proper identification to the driver’s license testing center before taking the written tests.
Applicants must pass all four written tests and all parts of the driving tests required before receiving a Commercial Driver’s License with the “P” (passenger) and “S” (school bus) endorsements or the proper license for School Buses.

 

After completing all of the above tasks, take all updated information to Central Office.

 

 

 

The Department of Homeland Security oversees CDL drivers.  See their website for updated information.

 

DO NOT LET YOUR YEARLY MEDICAL CARD EXPIRE.  

When you mail/email it in, also complete the CDL Holder Self-Certification Affidavit.

We usually initial Statement A.

 

 

 

In February 2018, The Tennessee Department of Education in compliance with The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires the Entry Level Driver Training Form to be completed.  The fourteen (14) page document is attached.

 

 

 

 

After completing the above steps, you are now ready for an orientation to the BHS Activity Buses.  Parts of the orientation will include:

 

 

Annually, send the following documents to Central Office: