Minnesota Administrative Rules

7414.0350 ENDORSEMENT CATEGORIES.

An endorsement to drive a school bus on a Minnesota driver's license must be issued by the department in one of the categories specified in items A to D. The endorsement must be issued based on the passenger capacity of the school bus and the gross vehicle weight (GVW) of the motor vehicle used by the applicant to take the road test.

A.

An "A" category endorsement is unrestricted. The license holder may drive a school bus with a GVW of more than 26,000 pounds as well as a school bus described in item B, C, or D.

B.

A "B" category endorsement is restricted. The license holder may drive a school bus designed to transport 24 or more passengers with a GVW of 26,000 pounds or less. The license holder may also drive a school bus described in item C or D.

C.

A "C" category endorsement is restricted. The license holder may drive a school bus with 16 to 23 passengers with a GVW of 26,000 pounds or less. The license holder may also drive a school bus described in item D.

D.

A "D" category endorsement is restricted. The license holder may only drive a school bus designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.06; 171.321; 299A.01

History:

22 SR 2343

Published Electronically:

January 3, 2003