| (a) We do not regulate the type of vehicle you use
to transport children, although we recommend that you check with the
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or refer to the federal motor vehicle
safety standards regulating transportation to and from school and
your operation.
(b) For the purpose of this chapter, we categorize
vehicle types as:
(1) General purpose vehicle--a passenger vehicles as
defined in the Texas Transportation Code §545.412, and buses
that do not meet the federal motor vehicle safety standards for school
buses or multi-function school activity buses (MFSAB);
(2) Small school bus--school buses and MFSABs that
meet federal motor vehicle safety standards for school buses and MFSABs
respectively and have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000
pounds or less; and
(3) Large school bus--school buses and MFSABs that
meet federal motor vehicle safety standards for school buses and MFSABs
respectively and have a GVWR of greater than 10,000 pounds.
(c) All vehicles must be maintained in safe operating
condition at all times.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §746.5603 adopted to be effective December 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 10238; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909 |
