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2026 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

See also SCHOOL BUSES

Affidavits, absence of disqualifying convictions, drivers' licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.321

Annual evaluations, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.321

Background checks

Drivers without school bus endorsements, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.448, 171.02

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.321, 171.3215

Cellular telephones, use, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.443

Center for Arts Education, Minn. Statutes 2026 129C.10

Certification, drivers' licenses, issuance or renewal, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.07

Contractors for, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.321

Conviction

Crimes against minors, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.3215, 631.48

Fourth moving violation, previous three years, Minn. Statutes 2026 631.40

Gross misdemeanors, drivers' license school bus endorsement, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.3216

Defenses, reasonable force, use, Minn. Statutes 2026 121A.582

Definitions, tuberculosis screening in school, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.441

Disqualification

Class D drivers without school bus endorsements, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.02

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.02, 171.3215

Offenses, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 631.40

Driving while impaired, see School bus drivers under DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED

Duties

Aisles, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.447

Exits, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.447

Loading and unloading, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.443

Violations, evidentiary presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.444

Education and training, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.448, 171.02, 171.321

Fingerprints, background checks, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.321

Force, use of

Discipline policies, publication, Minn. Statutes 2026 121A.61

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.06

Reasonable force, Minn. Statutes 2026 121A.582, 121A.61, 125A.0942

Hours of service, Minn. Statutes 2026 221.031

In-service training, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.321

Inspections, training assessments, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.321

Liability, seat belt use, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.447

Licenses, see School bus drivers' licenses under DRIVERS LICENSES

Medical examinations

Drivers without school bus endorsements, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.448, 171.02

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.321

Negligence, assistance at emergency scene, immunity from liability, Minn. Statutes 2026 604A.015

Nonpublic schools, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.321

Physical examinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.06, 171.321

Qualifications

Center for Arts Education, Minn. Statutes 2026 129C.10

Federal regulations, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.321

In-service training, Minn. Statutes 2026 123B.91

Medical examinations, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.321

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2026 123B.91, 171.321

Tuberculosis screening, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.441

Type III vehicle drivers, Minn. Statutes 2026 123B.91

Records and record keeping, class D drivers without school bus endorsements, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.448, 171.02

Reports about, disqualifying offenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 631.40

Retirement, Minn. Statutes 2026 353.01

School bus endorsement, cancellation, notice, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.3215, 171.3216

Seat belts, use, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.447

Secretary of state, duties transferred to Public Safety Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.325

Tuberculosis screening, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.441

Type III vehicles

Cellular telephone use, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.443

Impaired driving, Minn. Statutes 2026 169A.03

Nonscheduled transportation, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.011

Qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.02, 171.321

Violations and penalties

Cancellation of driver's license, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.3215

Disqualifying offenses, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 631.40

Drivers without school bus endorsements, disqualifying offenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.448, 171.02

Safety violations, drivers' license, effect on, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.17, 171.18

Witnesses, approaching drivers, stopping or passing violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.444