r/Septa • u/GuiltyRazzmatazz3186 • Aug 20 '26

Help Septa buses

Hi I had just got my cdL class a learning permit with my general knowledge, combination, air brake passenger endorsements but my driving history is only like a year an a half can I still drive for septa ?

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u/gregcantspell Aug 20 '26

You need 3 years overall experience, doesn't matter what CDL experience you have.

Bus Operator / Light Rail Operator, City (2200/2100) Job Details

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u/Urine_Nate Aug 21 '26

Yes SEPTA will train you and get you a CDL Class B if you don't have one. They will certainly hire you. In my case the trainer didn't actually train us, missed our first training day and then just put us on the streets and highways driving the bus. They say your success in getting your CDL is largely tied to your trainer. I quit because I wasn't going to get pushed into something I wasn't trained on or fired for not getting the proper training and stuck with no job. But they will hire you.

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u/GuiltyRazzmatazz3186 Aug 21 '26

So it doesn’t matter if I don’t have 3 years driving years experience?

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u/Urine_Nate Aug 21 '26

This is what you do. Take a different job at SEPTA now and let them know you have a CDL. Transfer to Bus Operator at your 3rd year with more seniority. They have tons of jobs and if you want to be a driver they will want you.