N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-30.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:20-30.1 - Scope

(a) This subchapter shall apply to all school buses registered in this State, except buses that are also used for the transportation of passengers for hire and that are subject to inspection by the Motor Vehicle Commission's Inspection Services Bus Unit.

(b) Children shall not be transported in a school bus unless the school bus has been subjected to an in-terminal inspection by the Motor Vehicle Commission's Inspection Services Bus Unit pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:20-30.15 and has been determined to be in compliance with all applicable inspection standards set forth for school buses in N.J.A.C. 13:20-49 through 53C.

(c) A school bus inspection certificate of approval that has been issued to a school bus shall be deemed void upon the transfer of ownership of the school bus, and such school bus shall not be used for the transportation of children unless the school bus has been subjected to an in-terminal inspection by the Motor Vehicle Commission's Inspection Services Bus Unit pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:20-30.15 and has been determined to be in compliance with all applicable inspection standards set forth for school buses in N.J.A.C. 13:20-49 through 53C. However, the Motor Vehicle Commission may perform an in-terminal cursory inspection provided there is a valid New Jersey inspection sticker on the bus. A replacement sticker will be issued to correspond with the new owner's inspection cycle if there are no obvious defects found. If obvious defects are found, the Motor Vehicle Commission shall perform a full inspection of the school bus.

(d) A school bus shall not be used for the transportation of children when the school bus displays an inspection decal issued by a new motor vehicle dealer pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:20-28.6 or when the school bus displays a temporary authorization certificate issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:20-7.4.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-30.1

Amended by R.2003 d.36, effective 1/21/2003.
See: 34 N.J.R. 829(a), 35 N.J.R. 450(a).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2006 d.249, effective 7/3/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 386(b), 38 N.J.R. 2835(a).
Added designation (a); in (a), substituted "Motor Vehicle Commission's" for "Division's"; and added (b) through (d).
Amended by R.2012 d.023, effective 2/6/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1831(a), 44 N.J.R. 287(b).
In (a), substituted "Inspection Services Bus" for "Commercial Bus Inspection and Investigation"; in (b) and (c), substituted "Inspection Services Bus" for "School Bus Inspection"; and in (c), inserted the last three sentences.