Pupil Transportation

School Bus Inspector Certification

Published: 4/2/2026 1:30 PM

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Eligibility and Testing for School Bus Inspector Certification​

To become a Certified School B​us Inspector in Kentucky, individuals must meet the following requirements:
  • ​Eligibility:​
    • Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the inspection, maintenance, or repair of heavy trucks or school buses.​
    • Driver's License: Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger (P) endorsement.​​
  • Testing:
    • Classroom Instruction: Successful completion of an eight (8) hour classroom instruction.
    • Hands-On Assessment: Successful completion of a practical skills evaluation administered by a certified School Bus Inspector Instructor.

Recertification

Per 702 KAR 5:030​, a​ll c​ertified school bus inspectors must complete a four-hour recertification training class annually to retain certification.​​

2026​​ School Bus Inspector 4-Hour Recertification Class Schedule​​​

*​​​Verify locations, dates and times with contacts prior to travel.

Due to 4th quarter travel restrictions effecting KDE, all training classes will be postponed until after June 30, 2026.​​​


​Date & Time
Location
​School ​District Contact
July 6, 2026
​8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
local time
Jefferson County Transportation Department
Nichols Bus Compound
3686 Parthenia Ave
Louisville, KY 40215
Instructor:  Carl Meehan​



July 7, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
local time
Jefferson County Transportation Department
Nichols Bus Compound
3686 Parthenia Ave
Louisville, KY 40215​
Instructor:  Carl Meehan​


​July 9, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
local time
​Russell Middle School - Auditorium
711 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
Instructor:  Carl Meehan​
July 10, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 
local time
Pike County Central High School Auditorium
100 Winners Circle Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501​

​July 14, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 
local time

South Laurel Middle Scho​ol - Auditorium
223 South Laurel Rd.​
London, KY 40744​​​​
Mark Yaden ​​​​
Instructor:  Carl Meehan​​​
July 15, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 AM 
local time

Boone County Transportation Department
5505 North Bend Road
Burlington, KY 41005​​​
I​​​​​​nstructor:  Carl Meehan
July 21, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:30 AM
local time
Warren County
390 High Rail Ways, 
Room 335
Bowling Green, KY 42301
Instructor:  Carl Meehan
July 22, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 
local time
​Crittenden County High School
Rocket Arena - Con​ference Room
601 West Elm Street 
Marion, KY 42064​​
Instructor:  Carl Meehan


July 23, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM​ 
local time
Daviess County
4801 Frederice Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
Instructor:  ​Carl Meehan​​​


TBA
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
















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