The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has extended a waiver that allows prospective school bus drivers to skip the pre-trip engine inspection portion of their commercial driver's license (CDL) road test. This 'Under-the-Hood' exemption aims to remove barriers to becoming a certified bus driver and address the ongoing nationwide shortage of school bus drivers. The waiver, which was first implemented in January 2024, continues through November 28, 2026.
Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM Tuesday through 6 PM Wednesday for most counties.Wayne County: 6 PM Tuesday - 4 AM ThursdayThe New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is encouraging new bus drivers with a reminder of time- and money-saving efforts implemented by the state.
As the need for school bus drivers across the country, including in New York, persists, the DMV is reminding prospective drivers about efforts designed to remove barriers to becoming a certified bus driver. A waiver from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration known as the “Under-the-Hood” exemption allows only commercial driver's license applicants planning to become school bus drivers to skip the pre-trip engine inspection portion of their road test, aimed at helping districts in states across the country hire more bus drivers without sacrificing safety, as all other existing school bus inspection and maintenance standards continue to apply. During the road tests, applicants must perform the remaining elements of the CDL vehicle inspection skills test. By continuing to offer the Under-the-Hood exemption, we’re paving the way for more people to get behind the wheel of a school bus, where drivers are needed to perform a critical service in our communities,” said DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder, who also chairs the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. “What makes school bus drivers so irreplaceable is their ability to get our kids back and forth to school safely, not their ability to replace a crankshaft. The DMV first implemented the exemption in January 2024 in support of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s initiative to address the school bus driver shortage. Now, the department has extended the waiver, continuing to offer it through Nov. 28, 2026. In addition to offering the waiver, the DMV said it has significantly expanded access to CDL road tests statewide by partnering with third parties to offer these tests rather than requiring applicants to take their skills tests at a DMV site.The Under-the-Hood waiver applies to new CDL applicants or applicants who previously held, but no longer hold, a CDL and want the school bus and passenger endorsements. Applicants who have a current CDL are not eligible for the exemption. CDL applicants who want the exemption must take the limited school bus road test. Applicants who choose to get the exemption must pass the limited school bus road test and visit a DMV office on or before Nov. 28, 2026, to amend their license to a CDL.
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