How old do you have to be to be a bus driver?

So, you’re wondering how old you gotta be to drive a bus? That’s a great question, actually! I remember my cousin, Mark – he always wanted to be a bus driver. Seriously, since he was like, five. He’d even make us all pretend we were on his “magic school bus” (which was usually just an overturned laundry basket, haha). Anyway, I think he was pretty bummed to find out he couldn’t even apply until he was eighteen. Eighteen! Seems so far away when you’re a kid, right?

But yeah, generally speaking, you need to be at least eighteen. At least, that’s the rule around here. You also need a full driving license, of course. Makes sense, huh? I mean, you wouldn’t want someone who’s still learning to drive behind the wheel of a massive bus full of people! That would be terrifying!

Now, things can get a bit trickier though. I read somewhere – I think it was an article about driving regulations – that if you’re driving a school bus, or some kind of special needs bus, the rules might be even stricter. Maybe a bit older? Or extra training? You know, more responsibility, more rules. It makes sense, they’re carrying precious cargo, little kids mostly!

So, to be absolutely sure, you’ll have to check with your local DMV – or whatever they call it where you are. They’re the ones who know the exact rules for your area. They’re the real experts. No use guessing and getting it all wrong, right?