SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
To drive a school bus for an accredited school in the state of Oklahoma, a school bus driver must possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) of the appropriate class for the vehicle driven with a school bus (S) and a passenger (P) endorsement.
Submitting the application below is your first step. Your application will then be reviewed and you will be contacted.
SCHOOL BUS DRIVER CERTIFICATION
- CLASS INFORMATION:
- All classes include two (2) weeks of behind-the-wheel on campus driver training.
- The CDL test day will be the Monday following the two weeks of BTW.
- 10 person minimum per class.
- Two (2) instructors minimum per class.
- COST (Please provide a school PO#):
- Schools within the Central Tech district = $76.45 ($76.45 for online curriculum + free for behind-the-wheel training).
- Without a PO from a Central Tech district school, CDL Class B cost is $1,580.
- OTHER DETAILS:
- Central Tech will provide all materials and buses with Air Brakes (School district must provide hydraulic bus if no air brakes are required).
- Central Tech will be responsible for scheduling tests and retests.
STEP 1: ENROLL
Enroll online below with Central Tech for the School Bus Driver Training Course. Upon receiving the application, Central Tech will contact you to complete steps 2 and 3.
STEP 3: PERMIT
Students must obtain their Class B permit with the proper P and S endorsements prior to the course start date. Students must hold their permit 15 days prior to their first test date.
The written test for the permit must be taken at Service Oklahoma. You must provide Service Oklahoma with an original or a certified copy of a state issued birth certificate or passport, and proof or Oklahoma residency.
- See the list of acceptable proofs of US Citizenship here.
- See the list of acceptable proofs of residency here.
You must take and pass the following test to obtain your class B permit with the P and S endorsements:
- General Knowledge (Chapters 1,2, & 3 of the CDL manual)
- Passengers (Chapter 4 of the CDL manual)
- Air Brakes (Chapter 5 of the CDL manual) * If your school has buses with Air Brakes
- School Bus (Chapter 10 of the CDL manual)
STUDENTS MUST HAVE a Class B learner’s permit with the proper P and S endorsements prior to the course start date and a copy faxed to 918.352.4522 or emailed totdtadmissions@centraltech.edu. Students must hold their permit 15 days prior to their first test date. Students will not be allowed to start class without permit.
2024 BUS DRIVER CLASS DATES:
You must have your permit by the Friday before class starts.
| Class Dates | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8-7/19 | M-F | 7:00a-4:00p |
| 7/22-8/2 | M-F | 7:00a-4:00p |
| 8/5-8/16 | M-F | 7:00a-4:00p |
| 8/19-8/30 | M-F | 7:00a-4:00p |
| 9/9-9/20 | M-F | 7:00a-4:00p |
| 9/23-10/4 | M-F | 7:00a-4:00p |
| 10/7-10/18 | M-F | 7:00a-4:00p |
| 10/21-11/1 | M-F | 7:00a-4:00p |
| 11/4-11/15 | M-F | 7:00a-4:00p |
ENROLL TODAY
STEP 1: Fill out the form below to enroll.
Nondiscrimination Notice
Central Technology Center, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1974, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age in any of its policies, practices or procedures, and specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age in any of its policies, practices or procedures. These equal opportunity provisions include but are not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, educational services, treatments, or access to programs or activities. Students are admitted to programs based on their interests, indicators of ability to succeed in their chosen occupation, aptitude and prior performance in school and work. Other factors may be considered that affect the student’s ability to fully participate or complete a program or to obtain professional credentials at the program’s conclusion. Career training is organized through the National Career Clusters Framework and is offered in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Architecture & Construction; Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications; Business, Management & Administration; Education & Training; Energy & Power; Health Science; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; and Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to:
- Title VII coordinator is LaDonna Gear, Assistant Superintendent, 918.352.2551 ladonna.gear@centraltech.edu
- Title IX District Coordinator is LaDonna Gear, Assistant Superintendent, 918.352.2551 ladonna.gear@centraltech.edu
- Title IX Coordinator for Drumright campus is Shane Bruce, Drumright Campus Director, 918.352.2551 shane.bruce@centraltech.edu
- Title IX Coordinator for Sapulpa campus is Kim Howard, Sapulpa Campus Director, 918.224.9300 kim.howard@centraltech.edu
- Section 504 coordinator for Drumright campus is Kacee Poteet, Counselor, 918.352.2551 kacee.poteet@centraltech.edu
- Section 504 coordinator for Sapulpa campus is Ronda Casey, ESC Coordinator, 918.224.9300 ronda.casey@centraltech.edu
- ADA Coordinator is LaDonna Gear, Assistant Superintendent, 918.352.2551 ladonna.gear@centratech.edu
- Compliance coordinator is LaDonna Gear, Assistant Superintendent, 918.352.2551 ladonna.gear@centraltech.edu
Central Technology Center
3 CT Circle
Drumright, OK, 74030