LD1714

Establishes a new pathway for school bus driver licensure in Maine, including a learner's permit and specific training requirements.

This bill creates a new licensing pathway for school bus drivers in Maine. It introduces a school bus learner's permit, valid for up to one year, which is a prerequisite for obtaining a license specifically endorsed for school bus operation. The permit requires the holder to be accompanied by a qualified instructor while operating a school bus. The bill also mandates that the permit holder complete a school bus driver's license skills course and pass a knowledge test. The new license must conform to the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986.