N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-30.8

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

Section 13:20-30.8 - Required practices

(a) Specific equipment shall be inspected and maintained at least once every three months or as set forth in the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule, whichever occurs first; the results of the inspections shall be reported on the "Quarterly Maintenance Inspection" form, which can be found on the Motor Vehicle Commission website at http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Inspections/SchoolBus.htm, or on another form upon prior approval by the Commission. The specific equipment to be inspected and maintained shall include:

1. All brakelines, linings and components;

2. Drive lines;

3. Doors, aisles and seats;

4. Tires, wheels and flaps;

5. Springs;

6. Emergency equipment;

7. Fuel system;

8. Cooling system;

9. Lighting devices, horns and mirrors;

10. Transmission;

11. Steering equipment;

12. Axles and steering assemblies;

13. Clutch;

14. Exhaust system;

15. Glazing and wipers;

16. Mirror system adjustment, including the proper adjustment thereof in accordance with the school bus mirror test procedure set forth in FMVSS No. 111 (49 CFR 571.111), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented; and

17. Safety equipment required by Federal law or rule, New Jersey statute, or Motor Vehicle Commission rule.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-30.8

Amended by R.2003 d.36, effective 1/21/2003.
See: 34 N.J.R. 829(a), 35 N.J.R. 450(a).
In (a), rewrote the introductory paragraph, substituted "linings and components" for "lining" in 1, deleted "system" in 10, substituted "steering" for "the tie rod" in 12, added a new 16, recodified former 16 as 17 and rewrote the paragraph.
Amended by R.2006 d.249, effective 7/3/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 386(b), 38 N.J.R. 2835(a).
Substituted "Motor Vehicle Commission" for "Division" in (a)17.
Amended by R.2012 d.023, effective 2/6/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1831(a), 44 N.J.R. 287(b).
Rewrote the introductory paragraph of (a).
Amended by R.2013 d.061, effective 4/15/2013.
See: 44 N.J.R. 2276(a), 45 N.J.R. 945(a).
Rewrote the introductory paragraph of (a); and in (a)16, deleted "§ " preceding "571.111".