Bill would permanently waive engine test for school bus CDL applicants
In committeeH.R. 2360Latest action
Sponsor: John R. Carter · Representative · TX
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Official title: To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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HR 2360 would make permanent a temporary exemption letting school bus driver applicants skip the under-the-hood CDL test portion.
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What does this do?
This bill would permanently exempt certain school bus driver applicants from the under-the-hood engine component portion of the commercial driver's license skills test, a waiver the Department of Transportation first granted temporarily in late 2024. Applicants would still need to pass the rest of the pre-trip inspection test. States using the exemption must report annually for six years on how many drivers obtained a CDL this way.
Who does it affect?
This mainly affects people applying to become school bus drivers, particularly in areas with driver shortages. It also affects state transportation and licensing agencies, school districts, and indirectly parents and students who depend on school bus transportation.
Why does it matter?
Skipping this portion of the test could make licensing somewhat quicker or easier, potentially helping address school bus driver shortages. State agencies would take on added reporting responsibilities to track use of the exemption.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 26, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Mar 26, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.