{"id":5979,"date":"2026-01-12T02:16:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T02:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schoolbushelp.gregmuri.com\/?page_id=5979"},"modified":"2026-01-24T14:49:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T14:49:05","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schoolbushelp.gregmuri.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Whether you have made the choice to become a school bus driver in Pennsylvania or are gathering information to help you decide you came to the right place. Whichever group you are in it helps to know what is going to be required of you. These requirements should not be viewed as a step by step path, but all must be met to join an elite family of more than 40,000 professional drivers entrusted with the safe transportation of students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Becoming A School Bus Driver Requires:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You to be 18 years old or older<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passing a School Bus Driver Physical Examination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obtaining a Commercial Learner&#8217;s Permit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/content\/dam\/copapwp-pagov\/en\/penndot\/documents\/public\/dvspubsforms\/bdl\/bdl-form\/dl-31cd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(DL-31CD)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit Self Certification <a 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