School bus driver age limit increased to 72, but restrictions remain

The government has announced that the maximum age for school transport drivers will increase from 70 to 72 years old, effective next September. However, the change only applies to vehicles carrying up to 8 passengers, leaving drivers over 72 ineligible for larger buses. Experienced drivers in their mid-70s say the partial measure doesn't go far enough to address ongoing service reliability issues in rural areas.