Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-2-4-.02 - School Bus Specifications

(1) Before any manufacturer or distributor may offer for sale any school bus chassis or bodies to be used for transporting students to public schools of Alabama said chassis or bodies shall meet all federal standards of construction for school buses and Alabama Minimum Specifications for School Buses. A copy of Alabama Minimum Specifications for School Buses (an annual publication, state year desired) may be obtained without cost from the State Department of Education, Transportation Section, Montgomery, Alabama 36130.

(2) The State School Bus Equipment Inspector, State Department of Education, shall make periodic inspection of school bus chassis and bodies delivered to school boards to determine if state standards and specifications have been met.

(3) Operation of any school buses built before 1978 on a regular school bus route is prohibited effective July 1, 1996. No Alabama school bus inspection permit will be issued to allow pre-1978 school buses to transport students effective June 30, 1997. The operation of any pre-1978 school buses for the transportation of any student is prohibited effective July 1, 1997.

Author: Dr. William Berryman

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-2-4-.02

Amended: February 26, 1970, July 30, 1975, July 6, 1983, July 19, 1984, August 9, 1984. Amended: Filed October 16, 1995; effective November 21, 1995. Amended: Filed September 13, 1996; effective October 18, 1996. cf. Alabama Minimum Specifications for School Buses.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 16-3-11, 16-4-4, 32-5-8.