For the Bus Driver Authority Licence you will have to pass a medical, be subject to a police check, have your driving history reviewed and demonstrate that you can communicate in English. If you have an issue with any of the above you should lodge your application with Transport for NSW before booking your BDA course and paying for your training materials.
Bus Driver Authority Licence, Applicant Must:
Be at least twenty (20) years of age; and
Hold an unrestricted/unconditional driver licence issued in NSW; and
Have held an unrestricted Australian driver licence for a total of at least twelve (12) months in the two (2) years immediately preceding the date of the application; and
Have passed an examination or assessment, at a level determined by the Director-General, in medical fitness; and
Satisfy That He or She
May lawfully work in Australia; and
Have knowledge of the Act and Regulations relating to the operation of a bus; and
Is of good repute and in all other respects a fit and proper
Person to be the driver of the vehicle concerned (RMS will check to see whether an applicant has a criminal record); and
Has sufficient responsibility to drive the vehicle concerned in accordance with law and custom
Once you have decided you meet the required criteria you must successfully complete an approved Bus Driver Authority training course and if successful, you will receive a “Proficiency” certificate. This certificate can be lodged after TfNSW undertakes the checks and advises you of the outcome.
At CORE Driving School we provide one-on-one training and assessment. The Bus Driver Authority course ensures that all students understand the fundementals of operating a public passenger vehice safely, You are required to qualify for a “Completion of Training” certificate. This is a completed in a one day classroom based course. For enquiries and course availability please call us –
After Completing the Bus Driver Authority Training Course
Applicant lodges the following documents with Transport for NSW or Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)
Driver Authority Application Form, (completed and signed); Medical Assessment Form (completed – following medical examination);
Photocopy of applicant’s driving licence;
Two recent colour photographs (65mmx65mm);
Non-refundable cheque or money order payable to RMS;
Proficiency Certificate supplied upon successful completion of the Bus Driver Authority training course
Birth Certificate, Passport of Citizenship Certificate
Ministry of Transport processes the application and either:
Forwards the appropriate Driver Authority to the applicant; or
Advises the applicant that their application was unsuccessful.
What People Say about Core Driving School
Social Rating
5.0
Based on 1652 reviews
Core Truck Driving School
5.0
Jake Timeus
1734576641
Completed MR licence through CORE and coming from knowing nothing about trucks. The staff are really knowledgable and helpful and couldnt reccommend CORE more!
Kent Nguyen
1734407306
Decided to upgrade my license with Core Driving and it was absolutely worth it. Amazing vibe, very supportive team. Would definitely come back for another upgrade.Recommend seeing Bill and Ty.Thanks guys, out earning extra cash with this upgrade now.
Charli Holden
1734407289
Stoked with my experience at Core Driving School! Felt supported and passed my LR comfortably 😊
Jan Rajnoch
1734246505
Great attitude, professionalism, and understanding of the student. Not trying to catch me for mistakes.
Matthew Lowe
1733888197
Had a great day with the team at Core. Bill and Tyron were great to work with and were both full of knowledge! Definitely recommend.
dean Bentley
1733787864
Awesome training course recommend this training to anyone.Thank you guys heaps
HAM MED
1733625934
Amazing experience, had a fun and awesome time learning how to operate a truck from whole the crew who are all kind and friendly.. I would definitely recommend!!!
Alessandro Didonato
1733367340
Highly Recommend Core Driving SchoolI recently completed my Heavy Rigid (HR) license course with Core Driving School, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the team was professional, supportive, and highly knowledgeable.The instructors were patient and clear in their instructions, making sure I understood every aspect of operating a heavy rigid vehicle safely and confidently. They tailored the training to my learning pace, which helped me feel comfortable throughout the course.The vehicles provided were well-maintained and ideal for training, and the scheduling was flexible, accommodating my availability.Thanks to their excellent guidance, I passed my HR license test on the first attempt! I highly recommend Core Driving School to anyone looking to get their truck or bus license.
Deng Shamir
1733045463
Professionally run truck driving school, great instructors and teachers. Couldn't have asked for a better place to receive my license, would highly recommend it to anyone.
Tapuvae Faitonu
1732759506
Great team at the Core Driving school, great experience and an easy crew to get along with.
James Mc Gourty
1732681025
Great bunch of guys, completed HR and HC road ranger here, highly recommend.
John O'Connor
1732675696
I highly recommend this business for all truck related courses. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. I had a great day and learnt alot. 5 stars.
Tobias Howell
1732674982
Great training with trainers that are knowledgeable and experienced. Would highly recommend. Will be back.
Andrew Aupaau
1732589591
Great place. Those blokes are absolute legends and it helped with the nerves when first getting stared. Thanks guys, highly recommended
Kye Beard
1732587841
Definitely recommend this company. Very Happy with the training and assessments provided by Core Truck Driving School.
Steven Cook
1732420447
I highly recommend Core as a heavy vehicle driving school. The trainers and assessors are very good, provide great training and information. Overall an excellent experience
Kim McMahon
1732262706
An enjoyable morning with relaxed and professional staff. Van, Iszak , Frank & Nathan were all interesting and knowledgeable
Rosh R
1732252380
Amazing trainers i went with for my Van first for the HR training and for final driving test with Nathan top blokesOverall great experience and great staffHighly recommend
Anel
1731730256
Done my upgrade HC to MC drive and training course amazing experience very good knowledge and recommendation anyone want to upgrade or get truck license!!!
Shane Rex
1731679778
You rock up, do some paperwork.. get a brief on how to do prechecks and basic truck driving info chat, then do a couple hours of pratice driving. My instructor bill was knowledgeable guy but asked me if I wanted to reschedule 20minutes in because I looked tired? Bit demotivating but pushed through then did some knots and ratchet strap pratice before doing the 1hour assessment with von who was straight forward which I liked.. then passed easy... staff were mostly nice and funny .. franky and isaac were cool.. enjoyed the dayCost $1000 for HR.. couldn't find price on their website
Gerard Mc Gonnell
1731655140
Fantastic service and an even better team. Can’t recommend highly enough. Will definitely be back in the future
P A
1731556652
What a fantastic experience from booking to assessment. Very talented and knowledgeable group of trainers and assessors that guide you with proper experience that is rare to find. HR to HC was a good amount of work but passed first go! Nice work chaps and if anyone is considering a career change or an upgrade give Core the opportunity!
Joey Surace
1731465876
Great service, made me feel like family !, the training super good learnt so much
Steve Dean
1731464605
Awesome experience from the get go. Ty and Frank were top notch to deal with. Very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended. See you guys soon for the MR.
Andrew Prior
1731378376
Every trainer was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable on every facet of the industry, they’re equipment, trucks and staff are all top notch and I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to get into trucking
Ian Cust
1731370712
Passionate, professional and fun people!My teacher was a great bloke and they made everything easy!HR to MC made easy! Would highly recommend to anyone.
Paris Le Gall-Zobec
1731292758
Unreal experience. The guys were so kind, funny and welcoming of little anxious me. As someone who has never had any experience with trucks, buses or other things. Ty calmed my nerves and made the day so fun! Cannot recommend these guys enough. Super encouraging, reassuring and always ready to help you out.
Mohammad Salman
1731214239
I did my hr license in core truck school and today I just finished my HC , thanks for all the staff they are very good to train people to drive heavy vehicles and they have a good customer service and they are respectful
Ismail Saifullah
1731211543
Trainers Bill and Moji did an excellent job. Although I failed twice they gave me the help and advice to pass the third time with confidence. Overall service was great 👍
Matt “Bigfella” S
1731025257
Great day, great group of people and very knowledgeable. I attained my MC license in two days and learned many useful tips associated with driving, thanks to Isak and Tyron, both operators have over 20 years experience each driving professionally and it shows, they make you feel at ease in a test environment thanks again for the memories and the last couple of days. Would highly recommend 👌
Miss Li
1730973577
Core Truck Driving School provides excellent training with knowledgeable instructors who are supportive and patient. The hands-on experience and comprehensive curriculum prepared me well for a career in truck driving. Highly recommend this school to anyone looking to build their skills and confidence on the road.
Google Rating
5.0
Based on 1652 reviews
Core Truck Driving School
5.0
Jake Timeus
1734576641
Completed MR licence through CORE and coming from knowing nothing about trucks. The staff are really knowledgable and helpful and couldnt reccommend CORE more!
Kent Nguyen
1734407306
Decided to upgrade my license with Core Driving and it was absolutely worth it. Amazing vibe, very supportive team. Would definitely come back for another upgrade.Recommend seeing Bill and Ty.Thanks guys, out earning extra cash with this upgrade now.
Charli Holden
1734407289
Stoked with my experience at Core Driving School! Felt supported and passed my LR comfortably 😊
Jan Rajnoch
1734246505
Great attitude, professionalism, and understanding of the student. Not trying to catch me for mistakes.
Matthew Lowe
1733888197
Had a great day with the team at Core. Bill and Tyron were great to work with and were both full of knowledge! Definitely recommend.
dean Bentley
1733787864
Awesome training course recommend this training to anyone.Thank you guys heaps
HAM MED
1733625934
Amazing experience, had a fun and awesome time learning how to operate a truck from whole the crew who are all kind and friendly.. I would definitely recommend!!!
Alessandro Didonato
1733367340
Highly Recommend Core Driving SchoolI recently completed my Heavy Rigid (HR) license course with Core Driving School, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the team was professional, supportive, and highly knowledgeable.The instructors were patient and clear in their instructions, making sure I understood every aspect of operating a heavy rigid vehicle safely and confidently. They tailored the training to my learning pace, which helped me feel comfortable throughout the course.The vehicles provided were well-maintained and ideal for training, and the scheduling was flexible, accommodating my availability.Thanks to their excellent guidance, I passed my HR license test on the first attempt! I highly recommend Core Driving School to anyone looking to get their truck or bus license.
Deng Shamir
1733045463
Professionally run truck driving school, great instructors and teachers. Couldn't have asked for a better place to receive my license, would highly recommend it to anyone.
Tapuvae Faitonu
1732759506
Great team at the Core Driving school, great experience and an easy crew to get along with.
James Mc Gourty
1732681025
Great bunch of guys, completed HR and HC road ranger here, highly recommend.
John O'Connor
1732675696
I highly recommend this business for all truck related courses. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. I had a great day and learnt alot. 5 stars.
Tobias Howell
1732674982
Great training with trainers that are knowledgeable and experienced. Would highly recommend. Will be back.
Andrew Aupaau
1732589591
Great place. Those blokes are absolute legends and it helped with the nerves when first getting stared. Thanks guys, highly recommended
Kye Beard
1732587841
Definitely recommend this company. Very Happy with the training and assessments provided by Core Truck Driving School.
Steven Cook
1732420447
I highly recommend Core as a heavy vehicle driving school. The trainers and assessors are very good, provide great training and information. Overall an excellent experience
Kim McMahon
1732262706
An enjoyable morning with relaxed and professional staff. Van, Iszak , Frank & Nathan were all interesting and knowledgeable
Rosh R
1732252380
Amazing trainers i went with for my Van first for the HR training and for final driving test with Nathan top blokesOverall great experience and great staffHighly recommend
Anel
1731730256
Done my upgrade HC to MC drive and training course amazing experience very good knowledge and recommendation anyone want to upgrade or get truck license!!!
Shane Rex
1731679778
You rock up, do some paperwork.. get a brief on how to do prechecks and basic truck driving info chat, then do a couple hours of pratice driving. My instructor bill was knowledgeable guy but asked me if I wanted to reschedule 20minutes in because I looked tired? Bit demotivating but pushed through then did some knots and ratchet strap pratice before doing the 1hour assessment with von who was straight forward which I liked.. then passed easy... staff were mostly nice and funny .. franky and isaac were cool.. enjoyed the dayCost $1000 for HR.. couldn't find price on their website
Gerard Mc Gonnell
1731655140
Fantastic service and an even better team. Can’t recommend highly enough. Will definitely be back in the future
P A
1731556652
What a fantastic experience from booking to assessment. Very talented and knowledgeable group of trainers and assessors that guide you with proper experience that is rare to find. HR to HC was a good amount of work but passed first go! Nice work chaps and if anyone is considering a career change or an upgrade give Core the opportunity!
Joey Surace
1731465876
Great service, made me feel like family !, the training super good learnt so much
Steve Dean
1731464605
Awesome experience from the get go. Ty and Frank were top notch to deal with. Very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended. See you guys soon for the MR.
Andrew Prior
1731378376
Every trainer was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable on every facet of the industry, they’re equipment, trucks and staff are all top notch and I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to get into trucking
Ian Cust
1731370712
Passionate, professional and fun people!My teacher was a great bloke and they made everything easy!HR to MC made easy! Would highly recommend to anyone.
Paris Le Gall-Zobec
1731292758
Unreal experience. The guys were so kind, funny and welcoming of little anxious me. As someone who has never had any experience with trucks, buses or other things. Ty calmed my nerves and made the day so fun! Cannot recommend these guys enough. Super encouraging, reassuring and always ready to help you out.
Mohammad Salman
1731214239
I did my hr license in core truck school and today I just finished my HC , thanks for all the staff they are very good to train people to drive heavy vehicles and they have a good customer service and they are respectful
Ismail Saifullah
1731211543
Trainers Bill and Moji did an excellent job. Although I failed twice they gave me the help and advice to pass the third time with confidence. Overall service was great 👍
Matt “Bigfella” S
1731025257
Great day, great group of people and very knowledgeable. I attained my MC license in two days and learned many useful tips associated with driving, thanks to Isak and Tyron, both operators have over 20 years experience each driving professionally and it shows, they make you feel at ease in a test environment thanks again for the memories and the last couple of days. Would highly recommend 👌
Miss Li
1730973577
Core Truck Driving School provides excellent training with knowledgeable instructors who are supportive and patient. The hands-on experience and comprehensive curriculum prepared me well for a career in truck driving. Highly recommend this school to anyone looking to build their skills and confidence on the road.
5 Star Rated Professional Truck Driving Training Services
Our services are available to potential truck drivers in Sydney, Central Coast, Campbelltown, Wollongong, Penrith, and Newcastle.
We don’t just provide first class training, we also assess and improve your skills throughout the course. You would learn the fundamental skills required to operate the heavy vehicles, you will also go through safety courses to ensure that you know how to drive the truck from heavy to LR Vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.
We aim to provide the best quality heavy vehicle training through our range of programs to suit every need.
Locations
Sydney
Penrith
Campbelltown
Wollongong
Central Coast
Newcastle
Give us a call on
1800 00 2673 (1800 00 CORE)
today & become a part of the CORE Family
Locations
Sydney
Penrith
Campbelltown
Wollongong
Central Coast
Newcastle