Pre-service and in-service hours are required for certification and renewal. Which statement is correct?

• A. PRE service hours are needed only
• B. IN service hours are needed only
• C. Both PRE and IN service hours are required for certification and renewal
• D. Neither are required

Answer: (C)

Understanding certification requirements for pupil transport drivers involves both pre-service and in-service training. Pre-service hours are the foundational training you complete before you become certified, covering essential safety topics, bus handling, inspection basics, and the laws governing school transportation. In-service hours are ongoing lessons you complete during your career to keep your knowledge up to date and to meet renewal requirements. Because both parts are required, you must finish the initial pre-service training to earn the certificate, and you must accumulate in-service hours to renew it when it expires. If you only did pre-service, you’d be certified but wouldn’t meet renewal requirements; if you only did in-service, you’d be updating while not yet meeting the initial certification requirement.