NHTSA Recalls, Defects, and Noncompliance Notices
Heads Up - Watch Out for These Potential Problems
The Preventive Maintenance Manual (PDF) includes daily pre-trip inspections, inspection schedules and guidelines, shop records and inventory control, and record keeping materials to assist local school divisions in meeting Board of Education transportation regulation 8VAC20-70-380.
Virginia school bus specifications effective October 2008 (PDF) includes School Bus Specifications applicable for Virginia buses.
VDOE enters into contracts for the purchase of public school buses through a rigorous competitive bid process conducted by the Virginia Department of General Services (DGS).
· School bus contract information
· To purchase school buses, use the eVA Web-based procurement system.
When a new technology, piece of equipment, or component is desired to be applied to the school bus, it must have the VDOE approval. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ask school divisions to participate in a pilot project. The pilot project will need to be tested and completed in multiple regions of the state before it can be forwarded to the specifications committee to be added to the bid list.
Procedures for Pilot Projects (PDF), revised September 1, 2007. Includes application process, guidelines, application form and reporting information.
NHTSA Recalls, Defects, and Noncompliance Notices
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration Office of Defects Investigation issues
Heads Up - Watch Out for These Potential Problems
The following are Maintenance Problems Indentified by Local Maintenance Staff. To share new or recurring problems you may find, please contact Tim Parker.