Driving a bus w/o passenger permit?

[Douglas]

In Georgia, what would the penalty be for driving a bus while having Class A CDLs, but no passenger permit? Would I get a ticket, be arrested, etc.?

(The City has had me drive a short prison bus whenever it was broke down and had to be fixed; I was the only one on it, and no other passengers).

[kc0iv]

In Georgia, what would the penalty be for driving a bus while having Class A CDLs, but no passenger permit? Would I get a ticket, be arrested, etc.?

(The City has had me drive a short prison bus whenever it was broke down and had to be fixed; I was the only one on it, and no other passengers).

I'd call the highway patrol and ask them.

kc0iv

[Windwalker]

A passenger endorsment is not that difficult to get. As long as it's not going to be a school bus you're going to be driving. That gets a little more involved. I got mine when I first got my CDL. No idea what the fine might be. Ask the guys that could give you the ticket... They'd know.

[thebaldeagle655]

If you are just driving the empty bus, no passengers as you stated, the class A CDL is all you need. The "P" endorsement is to carry 16 or more passengers.

[Rawlco]

If you are just driving the empty bus, no passengers as you stated, the class A CDL is all you need. The "P" endorsement is to carry 16 or more passengers.

I concur with the bald eagle, without passengers it isn't a bus, just a truck with a cargo of seats.

[Uturn2001]

You will only need the passenger endorsement if you are going to drive the bus with passengers on board. Otherwise, as stated, you only need a class A or B CDL.

[Douglas]

I don't know, I was told that even WITHOUT passengers I'd need the passenger endorsement.