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This bill allows certain individuals who train drivers for a commercial driver's license with a school bus endorsement to administer the knowledge test for a commercial driver's instructional permit, which is a permit needed before taking the full commercial driver's license test. Specifically, a "school vehicle driver trainer," defined as someone who provides classroom instruction for the permit knowledge test, highway driving instruction, and safety standards instruction to applicants for a commercial driver's license with a school bus endorsement, can administer this test if they are employed by a county school board. This change aims to streamline the process for individuals seeking to become school bus drivers and will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1446?ys=2026RS