private List <SelectListItem> GetDriverForDropDownList() { var drivers = aTransportManager.GetAllDrivers(); List <SelectListItem> items = new List <SelectListItem>() { new SelectListItem() { Value = "", Text = "--Select--" } }; foreach (Driver driver in drivers) { SelectListItem item = new SelectListItem() { Value = driver.Id.ToString(), Text = driver.Name }; items.Add(item); } return(items); }