dmouse Posted September 17, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2011 next year im looking into getting like either a school bus or non-cdl box truck for my own private use, but I dont know about the school bus part? Do you need a CDL to drive a school bus you're not going to use to transport people? Just for your own use as a driving vehicle. I was trying to read up on it and used this link to try and help me http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/sendorseFAQ.htm But im not a school bus driver nor do I plan on being one so..? I just want to have one for the hell of it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted September 17, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 17, 2011 Yes & No. If you aint transporting people then you dont need a CDL and if its for your own personal use. Farm bus drivers dont need CDLs. As far as I know tow truck drivers dont need CDLs however those big tow trucks towing buses and trucks need CDLs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted September 17, 2011 Yes & No. If you aint transporting people then you dont need a CDL and if its for your own personal use. Farm bus drivers dont need CDLs. As far as I know tow truck drivers dont need CDLs however those big tow trucks towing buses and trucks need CDLs. I won't be transporting anyone. Thanks this dosent apply for transit buses right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted September 17, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 17, 2011 if its one of those ones thats built off of a full size van chassis, it should be fine since for the most part its the same shape as the standard chevy van you can buy and drive with a regular license. Just not the cutaway ones with 6 wheels that one might require a commercial license, however oddly enough you don't need a CDL for a Motor Home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted September 17, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 17, 2011 A motor home is personal vehicle and is not a commerical vehicle. One can buy a D4500 and convert it to a motor home and not need a CDL. If your transporting people or goods/dirt or whatever in a straight truck or a combo truck you need to be backround checked which requires you to have a CDL. School buses require you to be federal and state backround checked since your transporting kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted September 17, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 17, 2011 A motor home is personal vehicle and is not a commerical vehicle. One can buy a D4500 and convert it to a motor home and not need a CDL. If your transporting people or goods/dirt or whatever in a straight truck or a combo truck you need to be backround checked which requires you to have a CDL. School buses require you to be federal and state backround checked since your transporting kids. yea but a motor home is also a gigantic vehicle the size of a tractor trailer or city bus. I woulda thought those things would require a CDL despite being a personal vehicle, just to get people to get trained in driving a vehicle of that size safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted September 17, 2011 Anyone can rent or get an RV no matter the size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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