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School buses
A Type C or Type D yellow school bus built to federal school-bus construction standards, typically seating 47 to 90 students on bench seats.
- Typical capacity
- 47 to 90 passengers
- Who buys them
- District home-to-school routes, athletics, charter schools
- Licence
- Requires a CDL with passenger and school-bus endorsements in nearly every case.
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School buses: common questions
What is a school bus?
A Type C or Type D yellow school bus built to federal school-bus construction standards, typically seating 47 to 90 students on bench seats.
How many passengers does a school bus seat?
School buses typically seat 47 to 90 passengers. Exact capacity depends on the seating configuration and, where wheelchair positions are specified, on how many seats are given up to securement stations.
Do you need a CDL to drive a school bus?
Requires a CDL with passenger and school-bus endorsements in nearly every case. A commercial driver's licence with a passenger endorsement is generally required at 16 or more occupants including the driver, or above 26,001 lb GVWR, but state rules vary and the occupant count on the specific unit is what decides it. Always verify against the unit, not the category.
Who buys school buses?
District home-to-school routes, athletics, charter schools. On CommercialBuses these requests usually arrive from a dealer whose own inventory cannot fill a buyer's spec.
Can CommercialBuses find a school bus for my buyer?
Yes. Submit the buyer's requirements and CommercialBuses searches participating dealer inventory for an available school bus that meets every must-have. Searching is free, and you only choose a plan once we confirm a match.