Guidance Document Information
| Title |
Virginia School Bus Specifications |
| Document ID |
Transportation |
| Summary |
These Specifications define certain, but not all, components required on a school bus (body and chassis) purchased by Virginia public school divisions.
Any variation from the Specifications, in the form of additional equipment or
changes in style of equipment, without prior approval of the Pupil Transportation Service, Department of Education, is prohibited.
The responsibility for compliance with these school bus Specifications rests with dealers and manufacturers. If any dealers or manufacturers sell school bus vehicles that do not conform to any or all of these Specifications, a general notice will be sent to all school divisions advising that equipment supplied by such dealer or manufacturer will be
disapproved for school transportation until further notice. |
| Effective Date |
1/16/2025 |
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Posted On 10/29/2025
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| Explanation or Citations |
Article VIII, § 4, Constitution of Virginia; §§ 22.1-176, 22.1-177, 22.1-178, 22.1-181, and 22.1-186 |
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Public Comment Forums / Change History
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During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly passed, and the Governor subsequently signed HB1993 revising Code of Virginia § 22.1-177. School buses; regulations; decals, posters, and stickers; type; sale and transfer., permitting any local school board, notwithstanding any regulation to....
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9/8/2025
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Forum ended on 10/7/2025
with 0 Comments.
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The proposed changes to the Virginia Public School Bus Specifications were developed in consultation with the Department’s Specifications Committee, which is comprised of pupil transportation directors from school divisions representing each of the eight superintendent’s regions, the Virginia State ....
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12/16/2024
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Forum ended on 1/14/2025
with 0 Comments.
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The changes to the Virginia School Bus Specifications were developed in consultation with the Department’s Specifications Committee, which is comprised of pupil transportation representatives from school divisions across the state, the Virginia State Police, school bus manufacturers, and Virginia sc....
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4/29/2019
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Forum ended on 5/28/2019
with 0 Comments.
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