What do you need to be a Dublin bus driver?

Bus Licence Applicants
  • Full category Irish D licence.
  • Up to date valid driver qualification card, category D (CPC card)
  • An up-to-date copy from the online CPC Driver Portal as proof that your CPC is up-to-date, go to www.rsa.ie, click on Professional Drivers, Driver CPC and My CPC.




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Training is for six weeks – four weeks in the bus and two weeks in the classroom. Dublin Bus do an assessment with a car first, then go on to the interview stage.

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Dublin Bus has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 53 reviews left anonymously by employees. 84% of employees would recommend working at Dublin Bus to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

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Good Pay. Since the new deal that was announced in 2016, London bus drivers' starting salaries are a minimum of £23,000 per year. More experienced drivers can expect to earn more, but new starters won't earn less.

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The average bus driver salary in Ireland is € 31 380 per year or € 16.09 per hour. Entry-level positions start at € 27 300 per year, while most experienced workers make up to € 40 000 per year.

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Overall, Dublin Bus reported a small pretax loss of €611,000 in 2022, down from a €5.8 million profit in 2021, mostly to do with one-off income related to the writing back of a provision set aside to cover the cost of a contractual dispute that was settled in 2021.

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This responsibility can be stressful, as school bus drivers are responsible for the safety and well-being of their passengers. They must also navigate busy streets, unpredictable traffic, and inclement weather conditions, all while ensuring that students are on time for class.

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