What licence do I need?

To become an entry level bus driver, you need to have held a Class 1 driver’s licence (a car licence) for two years. You must also have a passenger (P) endorsement, which includes a police clearance.

click herefor information on the necessary “Fit and Proper Persons” check

Depending on the size of bus you want to drive, you’ll also need to have held a Class 2 or Class 4 driver’s licence for at least six months

click here What can you drive with your licence - to see what vehicle types you can drive with different licences

click hereObtaining a full licence - for information on what’s involved in getting the different licences.

click hereNZRT&L ITO – to find out what the New Zealand Road Transport and Logistics Industry Training Organisation can offer you.

Need a National Certificate? Find out more!

There are over 800 National Certificates and Diplomas, covering almost every industry and skill, registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The Bus and Coach industry is no exception.

National Certificates and National Diplomas give you the knowledge and skills that employers need.

National Certificate and Diploma courses are available at polytechnics, private training establishments, schools or wananga, and you can complete some National Certificates on the job while you receive training from your employer.

One of the advantages of National Certificates and Diplomas is that you get credit for skills you already have, without going to courses or training sessions. This is called assessment of prior learning. You are assessed immediately for what you can already do.

If you are already working, your employer or the NZRT&L ITO www.roadtrain.org.nz will know all about National Certificates and National Diplomas.

Or visit http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/natcertdip.html for more information on National Certificates and Diplomas.