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18Apr

Legal Focus: Transporting Empty School Buses: When is a P Endorsement Needed?

4/18/2024| Reference Number : 259.217| School Bus, Legislative/Regulatory | FMCSA, P Endorsement, Commercial Drivers License | | Return|

Often, school bus contractors, repair facilities, and school bus OEMs and resellers may find themselves in a situation where they have an empty school bus that needs to be moved, but do not have a driver with a P endorsement readily available to drive. Recently, this issue has been tackled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”), so continue reading for an overview of what the law currently requires, and what updates may be on the way.  

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