No. The current license will be voided and handed back. You should carry the old license with your temporary until the new license arrives.
Agency of Transportation
Will CDL drivers be required to surrender their unexpired license if they renew early?
FAQs
Until full enforcement of REAL ID begins on May 3, 2023, DHS and its component agencies, including TSA at its airport security checkpoints, will continue to accept for identification purposes all Vermont Driver’s Licenses and ID cards, as Vermont has been recognized as a Real ID compliant.
No. The current license will be voided and handed back. You should carry the old license with your temporary until the new license arrives.
If a mistake is found on your license/ID please contact us.
If the driver meets all qualifications for a Vermont Type II School Bus endorsement a card will be issued to the individual allowing them to drive a Type II School Bus in this state. These requirements include attending a Vermont school bus clinic, passing all required tests (knowledge, vision, and skill tests), and submitting a medical form.
No, the "S" (school bus) endorsement must be added by the state of issue.
Yes, if their license has both an "S" (school bus) and "P" (passenger) endorsement. There are no additional requirements.
School contractors need to be in compliance with all CDL driver qualification requirements and regulations (FMCSR 391). It should be noted while there is an exemption for "to and from school" operation, there is no such exemption for trips performed by contractors. School transportation performed by a state or political subdivision of a state (i.e., municipalities) are exempt from some CDL requirements. For more information see FMCSR 390.3 (a), applicability, (f)(1)(2) exceptions (see interpretations for this section).
