SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA

CLASS B CDL WITH PASSENGER ENDORSEMENT

Behind-the-wheel training to drive buses and shuttles that carry 16 or more people.

Class B + Passenger Behind-the-Wheel Training

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Passenger transportation vehicles including transit buses, shuttle buses, and large passenger vans for Class B CDL drivers.

WHAT THE PASSENGER ENDORSEMENT LETS YOU DRIVE

The Passenger (P) endorsement is required to drive a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more people, including the driver. With a Class B CDL and a P endorsement, you can drive:

Transit and city buses
Shuttle buses (airport, hotel, corporate and campus)
Tour and charter buses
Large passenger vans built for 16 or more people

School buses are not covered. Driving a school bus also needs the School Bus (S) endorsement and a California school bus certificate. This program does not include them.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Bus pre-trip inspection, including the passenger area: entry and exit doors, emergency exits, seats and handrails

Full in-cab air brake check [CONFIRM: training bus has air brakes]

Basic control skills: backing and parking maneuvers in a bus

Passenger safety: smooth stops and starts, safe loading and unloading, and railroad crossing procedures

Turns, lane changes, intersections and highway driving on public roads

Practice in the same skills tested on your DMV skills test

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Professional CDL training in California with experienced instructors and practical on-road truck driving education

HOW YOU GET THE ENDORSEMENT

Pass the knowledge tests. At the DMV, pass General Knowledge, Air Brakes and Passenger Transport to get your Class B CLP with the P endorsement.
Complete ELDT theory. First-time Class B and first-time Passenger applicants must complete ELDT theory with an FMCSA-registered theory provider.
Train behind the wheel with us in a passenger vehicle.
Take your skills test in a passenger vehicle. The P endorsement is added once you pass. You must hold your CLP for at least 14 days first.

BEFORE YOUR FIRST LESSON

Valid California driver’s license
Class B CLP with Passenger endorsement
Current DOT medical certificate
ELDT theory completed (Class B and Passenger)
Age 18 or older (21 for interstate driving)

ALREADY HAVE A CLASS B CDL?

If you already hold a Class B CDL and only need to add the P endorsement, call us.

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NOT INCLUDED IN TUITION

DMV application and testing fees, the DOT medical exam, ELDT theory training, and any employer-specific certificates.

SCHEDULE

Sessions are booked with your instructor around your availability. Training hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 am–5:00 pm and Sat 8:00 am–12:30 pm.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What jobs can I get with a Class B and P endorsement?

Bus and shuttle driving for transit agencies, airports, hotels, tour companies and corporate or campus shuttles.

Can I drive a school bus after this program?

Not yet. School bus drivers also need the S endorsement and a California school bus certificate.

Do you teach the theory part of ELDT?

No. We provide behind-the-wheel training only. Complete ELDT theory with an FMCSA-registered theory provider before your road training starts.

START DRIVING PASSENGERS

Call us to check your paperwork and book your first session.

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