The State Matrix
Recurring training rules for school bus and CDL drivers in every US jurisdiction, with citations. Rows marked reference are researched summaries pending our second review; always confirm with your state.
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In-service training mandated (school bus)
No recurring state mandate found
Being researched
| Jurisdiction | School bus in-service | Hours | CDL renewal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Alabama | REQUIRED | 4 hrs annual | 4 yr | reference |
| AK Alaska | none found | 5 yr | reference | |
| AZ Arizona | REQUIRED | 6.5 hrs per 2 years (every 24 months) | 8 yr | reference |
| AR Arkansas | REQUIRED | 3 hrs annual | 5 yr | reference |
| CA California | REQUIRED | 10 hrs annual (each 12 months of certificate validity) | 5 yr | reference |
| CO Colorado | REQUIRED | 6 hrs annual | 4 yr | reference |
| CT Connecticut | REQUIRED | 6 hrs annual | 4 yr | reference |
| DE Delaware | REQUIRED | 4 hrs annual (fiscal year, July 1 - June 30) | 8 yr | reference |
| DC District of Columbia | researching | 8 yr | reference | |
| FL Florida | REQUIRED | 8 hrs annual | 8 yr | reference |
| GA Georgia | REQUIRED | annual | 8 yr | reference |
| HI Hawaii | REQUIRED | 8 hrs annual (drops to every 2 years after 5+ years continuous experience with the current employer) | 8 yr | reference |
| ID Idaho | REQUIRED | 10 hrs per fiscal school year | 4 yr | reference |
| IL Illinois | REQUIRED | 2 hrs annual | 4 yr | reference |
| IN Indiana | REQUIRED | annual | 4 yr | reference |
| IA Iowa | REQUIRED | annual | 8 yr | reference |
| KS Kansas | REQUIRED | per 3 years (accident prevention course recertification) | 5 yr | reference |
| KY Kentucky | REQUIRED | 8 hrs annual | 8 yr | reference |
| LA Louisiana | REQUIRED | 8 hrs per 2 years (may be delivered as 4 hours annually) | 6 yr | reference |
| ME Maine | REQUIRED | 16 hrs annual | 5 yr | reference |
| MD Maryland | REQUIRED | 6 hrs annual | 5 yr | reference |
| MA Massachusetts | REQUIRED | 8 hrs annual | 5 yr | reference |
| MI Michigan | REQUIRED | 6 hrs per 2 years | 4 yr | reference |
| MN Minnesota | REQUIRED | annual | 4 yr | reference |
| MS Mississippi | REQUIRED | 8 hrs per 2 years (certificates expire July 31 of the second year) | 5 yr | reference |
| MO Missouri | REQUIRED | 8 hrs annual | 6 yr | reference |
| MT Montana | REQUIRED | 15 hrs annual | 8 yr | reference |
| NE Nebraska | REQUIRED | 2 hrs annual | 5 yr | reference |
| NV Nevada | none found | 8 yr | reference | |
| NH New Hampshire | REQUIRED | 8 hrs annual | 5 yr | reference |
| NJ New Jersey | REQUIRED | twice per calendar year | 4 yr | reference |
| NM New Mexico | REQUIRED | 8 hrs per semester (16 hours/school year; may be taken as 4 hours per quarter) | 8 yr | reference |
| NY New York | REQUIRED | 2 hrs twice per school year (minimum 2 hours each session, ~4 hours/year) | 8 yr | reference |
| NC North Carolina | REQUIRED | 1 hrs per year (minimum to qualify for written-test exemption at recertification) | 5 yr | reference |
| ND North Dakota | REQUIRED | 3 hrs annual | 6 yr | reference |
| OH Ohio | REQUIRED | 4 hrs annual | 8 yr | reference |
| OK Oklahoma | REQUIRED | 4 hrs annual | 4 yr | reference |
| OR Oregon | REQUIRED | 8 hrs annual average over the certification period | 8 yr | reference |
| PA Pennsylvania | REQUIRED | 10 hrs per 4 years | 4 yr | reference |
| RI Rhode Island | REQUIRED | 3 hrs annual | 5 yr | reference |
| SC South Carolina | REQUIRED | 10 hrs annual | 8 yr | reference |
| SD South Dakota | REQUIRED | at least once per 5 years | 5 yr | reference |
| TN Tennessee | REQUIRED | 4 hrs annual | 8 yr | reference |
| TX Texas | REQUIRED | 8 hrs per 3-year certification cycle | 5 yr | reference |
| UT Utah | REQUIRED | 10 hrs annual (10 CE credits/year; 50 credits per 5-year CDL cycle) | 5 yr | reference |
| VT Vermont | REQUIRED | per 4-year endorsement renewal cycle | 4 yr | reference |
| VA Virginia | REQUIRED | 4 hrs annual | 8 yr | reference |
| WA Washington | REQUIRED | annual | 6 yr | reference |
| WV West Virginia | REQUIRED | 18 hrs annual (July 1 - June 30) | 5 yr | reference |
| WI Wisconsin | none found | 8 yr | reference | |
| WY Wyoming | REQUIRED | 6 hrs annual | 4 yr | reference |