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Sales
of Vans to Schools
What
federal requirements apply to the sale of vans
for the transportation of students?
Federal
requirements regulate new vehicles that carry 11
or more persons that are sold for transporting
students to or from school or school related
events. Those vehicles are required to meet all
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for
school buses.
Pursuant
to federal law, a vehicle is regarded as being
sold for use as a school bus if, at the time of
sale, it is evident that the vehicle is likely to
be significantly used to transport students to or
from school or school related events. This statute
applies to school buses sold to public and
parochial schools. Thus, a dealer selling a new
15-passenger van to be used for school
transportation must ensure that the van is
certified as meeting the school bus FMVSS.
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