Driver Licenses - As introduced, lowers the minimum age, from 25 to 21, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55.

SB 1042 lowers the minimum age requirement for obtaining an initial school bus driver endorsement in Tennessee from 25 to 21 years old. This change directly affects individuals aged 21 to 24 who wish to drive school buses, making it possible for them to qualify without waiting until age 25. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 5-8-102 to replace the age requirement and removes an existing subsection (55-50-302(e)) related to the endorsement process. The law would take effect on July 1, 2025, if passed.