Driving license bus (D)

A driving license for bus (category D) is a commercial driving license for professional bus driving and passenger transportation. With it you can work as a bus driver in public transport, on tourist routes or in private transportation. Here it's not goods but people you're responsible for — and that places special demands on service, safety and calm behind the wheel.

As a bus driver you drive according to schedule or order, take on passengers, keep times and ensure everyone arrives safely. You meet many different people in a day and are often the first face passengers see. It is a job where reliability, overview and good customer service matter just as much as the actual driving.

• 01You learn to drive a large bus safely with passengers on board.
• 02You get on top of schedules, times, and route planning
• 03You develop good customer service and calm handling of many people.
• 04You understand the rules for passenger transport and passenger safety
• 05You get a job with set boundaries and contact with many people every day
• 06You become an important part of the public transport that people depend on

The D driving licence is obtained through an approved course, often as an AMU course and there are requirements for age, health and an existing driving licence. The education combines theory about passenger transport and safety with practical driving and ends with an exam. Many traffic companies and bus operators recruit drivers on an ongoing basis so there are good opportunities to find a job.

With experience you can specialise in passenger transport disabled transport or build towards roles as instructor or transport coordinator. The commercial bus licence is also a solid competence that can be combined with other licences if you later want to expand your opportunities in the transport industry. You can explore the bus trade more here on Discebo.

“A bus driver does not just drive a route — he makes everyday life work for everyone who gets on.”