Driving a bus w/o passenger permit?
#1
01-20-2008, 11:34 AM
Driving a bus w/o passenger permit?
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).
#2
01-20-2008, 11:47 AM
Re: Driving a bus w/o passenger permit?
Originally Posted by 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
#3
01-20-2008, 12:38 PM
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.
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#4
01-20-2008, 12:44 PM
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.
#5
01-20-2008, 04:04 PM
Originally Posted by 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.
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01-20-2008, 11:28 PM
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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.
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