Is a Class B Exempt License required for non-profit organizations operating minibuses?

• A. No, if it’s under 15 passengers
• B. No, it’s only required for larger buses
• C. Yes, if the vehicle carries more than 15 passengers
• D. Yes, for all vehicles regardless of passenger count

Answer: (A)

In Texas, whether a Class B Exempt license is required for a bus used by a non-profit depends on how many people the vehicle can carry. If the minibuses seat fewer than 15 passengers, the Class B Exempt license isn’t needed. The exemption is tied to operating smaller passenger vehicles, so keeping capacity under 15 keeps you outside the requirement. Once you’re dealing with 16 or more passengers, the exemption doesn’t apply, and you would need the appropriate CDL/Exempt license or other required credentials for a larger bus. This is why the correct understanding is that no Class B Exempt license is necessary when the vehicle carries under 15 passengers.