PAID TRAINING & LICENSING!.....School Bus Drivers.....School Bus Monitors.....School Van Drivers....

 If you have EVER held a license in an any other US state beside Massachusetts you will need to obtain a certified CORI and driving record from those states.  This must be submitted with your application to MA RMV for a test date once the training process is coming to completion.  You must have 3 years driving experience in the USA.
 

 If you are having difficulty with what you are learning, you can email our Training Department Staff at susant@aatransportation.com and one of our trainers will assist you. 

 You will need a total of 60 hours of training and it is broken down by the following:  32 hours of classroom training and 28 hours of on the road driving.  This usually takes approx 6-8 weeks. 

 We pay $15 per hour during the training process. There are opportunities to earn additional wages while in the training program. 

• A CDL Manual at the RMV costs $10
• A DOT Physical costs between $70-$105
• Permit Testing at the RMV: 

General Knowledge CDL B Permit $30                   

CDL Endorsements $10 each when taken at the same time as the CDL Permit                        CDL Endorsements $30 each when taken  after CDL Permit is issued 

 If you have your CDL, but do not have the appropriate endorsements 

(Passenger, School Bus, Air Brake Endorsements) - you will need to obtain your permit for these.  You will need 40 hours of training to obtain your School Bus Certificate and will test in front of the inspector. 

 If you still have your active CDL, but your School Bus Certificate has expired within the last  2 years, you will need 8 hours of training to renew. If your School Bus Certificate has expired more than  2 years ago, you will need 40 hours of training and re-test with an Inspector.