Licensing Standards
for DayCare Centers
Section 10:122-9.4
Driver Licensing Requirements
GEN (a) If a center uses a Type I School Busx "school bus:driver's
license" or Type II School Bus, the center shall:
- Meet all applicable rules of the DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles",
Department of Educationx "Department of Education" and/or Department
of Human Servicesx "Department of Human Services:school bus regulations";
and
- Ensure that each driver of such a vehicle possesses a valid Commercial
Driver License (CDL) in at least Class B or Class C, with a passenger endorsement,
as required by the DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles" for the gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle, or an out-of-State equivalent
license, as approved by the DMV.
EC (b) For early childhood programsx "early childhood programs:vehicles",
the following shall apply:
- If a center uses a Type II School Vehicle, the center shall:
- i. Meet all applicable rules of the DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles",
Department of Educationx "Department of Education" and/or Department
of Human Servicesx "Department of Human Services:school bus regulations";
and
- ii. Ensure that each driver of such a vehicle possesses a valid CDL
in at least Class C with a passenger endorsement, or an out-of-State equivalent
licensex "license:driver's", as approved by the DMVx "Division
of Motor Vehicles".
SA (c) For school-age child care programsx "school-age child care
programs:driver's licenses", the following shall apply:
- If a center uses a vehicle with a capacity of 15 or fewer passengers
that is not a Type II School Bus, the center shall ensure that each driver
of such a vehicle possesses a valid Class D Basic Driver License, or an out-of-State
equivalent license, as approved by the DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles".
- If a center uses a vehicle with a capacity of 16 or more passengers,
the center shall ensure that each driver of such a vehicle possesses a valid
CDL in at least Class B or Class C, with a passenger endorsement, as required
by the DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles" for the GVWR of the vehicle,
or an out-of-State equivalent license, as approved by the DMV.

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