

Academies - Career
Vocations for Life – Begin at the Egged Academies
A stable, safe career with the best conditions in the transport industry!
Enroll now on the fast track (Public Transit vehicles) and train fast at our expense!!
Bus driver’s license - D license
To get started, all you need to do is meet the following requirements:
✔ Age 21 or older
✔ Valid private car driving license (B) with at least two years’ experience
✔ No criminal record
To be a driver in Egged:
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Particularly high hourly wage: starting from NIS 52.34 to NIS 117.76
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Study fund from Day 1
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3 subsidized meals per day
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Complete sets of clothing
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Convalescent pay from Day 1
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Health insurance and dental insurance for the entire family!
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Free travel for the whole family
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Monthly bonus
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Job security and stability for years ahead
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Fun days, team building, benefits, gifts and more!
Three steps – and you’re in the driving seat for a new career
🚦 Step 1 - Submit documents
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Submit an online green form via the Ministry of Transport website (RSL- 18 Green Form)
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A sight test - Click here for the list of eye exam locations
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Presenting a valid private driver's license (minimum of two years)
📚 Step 2 - Theory studies
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A concentrated course of about 148 academic hours
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Morning studies – about a month I Evening studies – about 2½ months
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The course curriculum includes: transportation, safety, transporting children, first aid, geography of Israel, the human factor and more
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At the end of the course: a graduation certificate from the Ministry of Economy
🚍 Step 3 - Practical driving studies
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Practical driving lessons on a bus (20–40 lessons, depending on previous license type)
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Practical licensing test from the Ministry of Transport
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Obtaining a public driver's license (D) – and starting work
🏠Tracks at Egged Colleges – The training is on us!
12-month work commitment
📍 Holon – Fast Track | Morning only – Grants totaling NIS 51,000!
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Free tuition!!
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Monthly salary during the training period: NIS 6,500 a month
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Housing grant – NIS 2,000 a month for a year and a half
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Any-purpose grant – NIS 15,000 NIS in 3 installments
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Total grants: NIS 51,000 over 3 years
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You’ll be an Egged employee from Day 1
📍 Rishon LeZion – Evening Route
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Free tuition!!
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Housing grant – NIS 2,000 a month for a year and a half
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Any-purpose grant – NIS 15,000 in 3 installments
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Immediate employment upon completion of the course
📍 Jerusalem – Fast Track | Morning only
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Free tuition
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Shortened study path
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Immediate employment upon completion of the course
📍 Haifa – Fast Track | Morning and Evening
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Free tuition
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Shortened study path
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Immediate employment upon completion of the course
Work in varied shifts – morning, afternoon and evening – including alternate weekends (Friday or Saturday, depending on the requirements of the system).
🏆 Why Egged?
Egged is the largest public transportation company in Israel – and has been awarded the title of Outstanding Operator by the Ministry of Transport.
We don't just transport people – we lead them to a better future.
Opening hours
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
08:00 - 19:00
Monday, Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:30 - 12:00
Important to know!
Evening courses take place on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between 17:00-20:15
Address
Dan Shomron, Holon
Opening hours
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
08:30 - 18:30
Monday, Wednesday
08:30 - 16:00
Important to know!
Evening courses take place on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between 17:00-20:15
Address
1 HaOman Street, Jerusalem
Opening hours
Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
08:00 - 16:00
Monday, Tuesday
08:00 - 20:00
Friday
08:00-12:00
Important to know!
Evening courses take place on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between 17:00-20:15
Address
2 Yehuda Eitan Street, Haifa