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Endorsements that open doors
Passenger and school bus
Required for this job. You cannot drive students without both.
Air brakes
Not an endorsement but a restriction you want removed. Without it you cannot drive most buses.
Class A upgrade
Lets you pull a trailer. This is the doorway to truck driving.
Hazardous materials
Adds a federal security check and opens tanker and freight work.
Motorcoach and charter
Tour and intercity buses, longer days and overnight trips. Transit and intercity drivers had a 2025 median of $59,050.