Complete page 1 and page 2 of this form and sign the affirmation section. Successfully completed a dmvapproved certified examiner training course current commercial drivers license cdl with proper endorsements licensed at least 18 months in the class of bus you will be testing evaluating drivers. It has established in regulation specific safety training requirements which help insure safe transportation for all pupils. If insulin is necessary to control a diabetic condition, the driver is not qualified to operate a bus if the bus driver has an established medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus which has not been stabilized by. The following is a reply that we received from the nys dmv bus driver unit when we inquired about article 19a compliance during the covid19 pandemic. This training course fulfills nys dmv prerequisite a first step in the. Contact the bus driver certification unit of the department of motor vehicles to request the compliance status of the bus company and the driver qualification status of each of the prospective drivers. Duties description at the time of application, you must be a current nys dmv 19a certified examiner which includes. New york state department of motor vehicles, bus driver unit, 6 empire state plaza, rm 220c, albany ny 12228, 518 4739455.
We are aware that many carriers are experiencing difficulty in completing their annual and biennial 19a procedures due to constraints caused by the covid19 emergency. New york state department of motor vehicles, bus driver unit, 6 empire state plaza, rm 331, albany n 12228, 518 4739455. Article 19a vehicle law special requirements bus drivers. The nyapt board recently endorsed the transportation.
Our bus inspectors perform more than 154,000 comprehensive bus safety inspections and reinspections annually. Our 19a certified examiner test is a dmvapproved prerequisite training course. Nyapt is dedicated to the support, development and representation of the professionals who are responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of our school children. New york state department of motor vehicles ds870 1108. The new york state education departments school for the blind is seeking to fill a child care aide 1 substitute position.
The fee will be applied for initial, semiannual and reinspections. If a waiver has been approved by nysed, the testing 19a certified examiner must sign below in addition to the supervising sbdi. Complete preemployment and biennial medical examinations and any required followups. Article 19a bus driver physical exams by tmartin december 19, 20 0 comments the new york state department of motor vehicles requires all bus drivers to undergo periodic physical examinations under dmb article 19a. Exemptions may be requested by contacting the department of motor vehicles at 518 4739455 or the bus driver certification unit, new york state department of motor vehicles, empire state plaza, swan street building, room 220c, core 2, albany, new york 12228. The certified examiner test, administered by the department of motor vehicles, is an important step in seeking supervisor duties within passenger transportation. Printable and fillable form ds877 article 19a certified examiner application form new york. The clearance is forwarded to the bus driver certification unit of the department of motor vehicles. Applications must be filed with the new york state department of motor vehicles. Governor cuomo signs law to expand list of crimes that. Ii an article 19a physical showing the driver is qualified. New york state department of motor vehicles article 19a bus driver application complete all parts of this form. Background, scope and objective according to article 19a of the new york state vehicle and traffic law law, bus drivers must be licensed by the state to drive buses.
Article 19a compliance during the covid19 pandemic. New york state department of criminal justice and fbi computer. Form ds876 application for article 19a certified examiner. The department also has jurisdiction over the qualifications for hiring school bus drivers, monitors and attendants for 50,000 buses statewide. This law will protect our children by making sure those convicted of sexual offenses and other serious crimes are disqualified from becoming school bus drivers.
As of october 31, 2018 there were 85,020 active licenses in new york. Requirements for motor carriers who employ bus drivers. Provided, however, that bus shall not mean an authorized emergency vehicle operated in the course of an emergency, or a motor vehicle used in the transportation of agricultural workers to and from their place of employment. You must have an acceptable driving record no more than 6 points accumulated on your record within the preceding 18month period. Nys department of motor vehicles medical certification unit po box 2601 albany, ny 122280601. Driver resources new york state department of transportation. Bus driver 19a requirements the preceding external link opens a new browser window nys dmv bus driver unit 518 4739455. Form ds879 article 19a carrier application new york. Getting ready for the school bus section of your ny dmv cdl skills test can be overwhelming. New york state department of motor vehicles ds870 611. Our nys dmvapproved prerequisite training course provides candidates with the tools and knowledge necessary prior to applying to take the dmvadministered 19a certified examiner test. Fingerprinting clearance all monitors and attendants hired after july 1, 2001 must be fingerprinted for the sed criminal history check. Safety training new york state education department.
New york state department of motor vehicles bus driver unit. If your commercial driver license was issued by a state other than new york, attach a recent certified driver license abstract from the state that issued your license. Successfully completed a dmvapproved certified examiner training course current commercial driver s license cdl with proper endorsements licensed at least 18 months in the class of bus you will be testing evaluating drivers. The commercial driver license cdl s endorsement for school bus drivers. Oct 12, 2016 for questions regarding article 19a, contact the nys dmv bus driver unit at 5184739455 or via mail at. Edit, fill, sign, download form ds877 article 19a certified examiner application form new york online on. If the school bus driver is located in nyc and is not yet assigned to a specific contractor, the person should be considered the client for purposes of this form. All questions pertaining to this form andor the article 19a program should be directed to.
Nys dmv 19a procedures are completed by our in house 19a. Review each of the prospective drivers article 19a files. This service provides all the oneidaherkimermadison boces component school districts with article 19a testing of the following new york state department of motor vehicle requirements. New york state department of motor vehicles nys dmv bus driver 19a requirements nys dmv bus driver unit 518 4739455 medical examiners certificate. Duties description the new york state education departments school for the blind is seeking applicants to fill a special education assistant substitute position. In 2017, there were 11,059 licenses issued for article 19a bus driver.
You have studied the new york cdl manual time and time again, but you need to put your skills to the test. Carriers subject to 19a of the vehicle and traffic law shall utilize the services of certified examiners to carry out, at a minimum, the annual defensive driving performance regular observation, biennial behindthewheel driving test, and the biennial oral or written examinations that. While the bus driver unit urges you to make every effort to comply with 19a. Send a copy of your new, valid medical examiners certificate mcsa5876, and variance if applicable, to nys dmv. Dmv information page on article 19a bus driver regulations dmv locations. The passenger carrier safety bureau is committed to ensuring all school buses and authorized passenger vehicles in new york state operate at the highest safety standards in the country. Printable and fillable form ds879 article 19a carrier application new york.
I an official abstract indicating the driver is properly licensed. New york state article 19a bus driver medical examination. Possession of, or willing to secure, an article 19a school bus driver certification. In 2017, there were 219 certificates issued for this occupation. Dmv information page on article 19a bus driver regulations. The clearance is forwarded to the bus driver certification unit of the department of motor. Click the following link for more information about the commercial driver license.
View document new york codes, rules and regulations. Article 19a bus driver physical exams emergency one. Click here to change your password click here to signup for automated password reset click here to change your personal profile. The ideal article 19a drivers file dmv new york state yumpu. You know you have to pass it in order to drive a school bus in new york, so your entire career depends on it. A tragic school bus and train accident near congers, ny on march 24, 1972, was the impetus for legislation passed in 1974. School bus driver physical performance test new york state.
Superintendents approval letter for bus drivers new. For this license, you will need a new york state commercial driver license. As of october 31, 2018 there were 2,736 active certificates in new york state. Send original to bus driver unit, keep a copy in your driver 19a file. Facilities and transportation bus driver testing article 19a. For questions regarding article 19a, contact the nys dmv bus driver unit at 5184739455 or via mail at. Application for article 19a certified examiner new york. The exam is regulated by nys and has specific qualifications that you must meet in order to drive. New york state department of motor vehicles, bus driver unit, 6 empire state plaza, rm 220c. Certified examiner course 19a pupil transportation safety institute. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for maintaining the safety and wellbeing of students, escorting students to and from activities, attending to students personal hygiene needs, the development of appropriate daily living skills, and providing.
Safeguard new york learn how to spot suspicious activity. To the best of my knowledge, the information i have given on this application is true. These tests includes general physicals, drug screenings both before employment and randomly during employment and physical performance tests, in which prospective drivers must be able to complete a series of timed tasks, e. Dot medical examiner nys school bus driver article 19a physicals services examination is performed in accordance with commisioners regulation 6. Special requirements for bus drivers in the new york vehicle and traffic law.
Edit, fill, sign, download form ds879 article 19a carrier application new york online on. Upon forwarding, the driver is then eligible to transport persons. As qualified professional driver, they are all certified by new york state dmv bus driver certification unit nys 19a and meet all united state department of transportation usdot requirements, such as driving records check, physical. Certified examiner bus driver new york state department.
If there are multiple districts served by this single driver, please list each district \abbreviate, if necessary\. Whenever the term bus is used in this part, it shall refer to the. Commercial driver license bus driver part 19a application nyc. Commercial driver license bus driver part 19a application.
Bus driver unit 6 empire state plaza, room 331 albany, new york 12228 licenses issued and active. You have been scheduled to have an article 19a bus driver examination at healthworks in farmington, ny. You have studied the new york cdl manual time and time again, but you need to put your skills to the test to see if you have what it takes to pass. The department administers the school bus driver safety training program. Cuomo today signed a law to expand the list of convictions that disqualify a school bus driver from either permanently or temporarily operating a school bus. Form ds877 article 19a certified examiner application. Sunflower bus incs certified drivers are professionally trained to ensure your trip is safe and pleasant. Motor carrier shall mean any person, corporation, municipality, or entity, public or private, who directs one or more bus drivers and who operates a bus wholly within or partly within and partly without this state in connection with the business of transporting passengers for hire or in the operation or administration of any business, or place of vocational, academic or religious instruction. Your regular new york state license or id card will not allow you to fly starting october 2020. After passing your dmv skills test you will be scheduled for fingerprinting through the l1 system. This legislation amended the new york state vehicle and traffic law by creating article 19a 19a, special requirements for bus drivers. Printable and fillable form ds877 article 19a certified examiner application form. Child care aide 1 substitute new york state education.
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