The following is a compilation of the statutes, rules and regulations governing the school transportation program in the state of Maryland. These provisions are found in the Maryland Vehicle Law and Code of Maryland Administrative Regulations. Anyone interested in the actual language of any reference, or for an interpretation of the reference, should call the state director of school transportation at 410/767-0209.

Motor Vehicle Administration School Vehicles, Subtitle 19, Title 11

The Maryland Vehicle Law 1996,
School Bus Laws

Type 1 School Vehicles Construction
Standards, Chapter 02

11-153. School bus

11-154. School vehicle

11-173. Type I school vehicle

11-174. Type II school vehicle

13-420. Registration of school vehicles

13-932. School vehicles: Class H (school) vehicles

13-933. Passenger buses, charter or for hire: Class P (passenger bus) vehicles

16-816. School Vehicles

21-703. Certain vehicles to stop at all railroad crossings

21-706. Overtaking and passing school vehicle

21-706.1. Violation of 21-706

21-803.1. School zones

21-806. Special speed limitations for school buses and elevated structures

21-1118. School bus regulations

22-218. Audible and visual signals on vehicles

22-228. Special equipment on school vehicles

22-417. Seat back crash pads in school buses

22-418 Color of school vehicles

Code of Maryland Administrative Regulations

COMAR Chapter 13A.06.07

0.01 Definitions.

0.02 Program

0.03 Supervisor of Transportation

0.04 School Vehicle Driver Instruction

0.05 School Vehicle Driver

0.06 School Vehicle Attendant

0.07 Instructional Requirements

0.08 Drug Testing Program

0.08-1 Alcohol and Controlled Substances Use and Testing

0.09 General Standards

0.10 Vehicle Inspections

0.11 Routing and Scheduling

0.12 School Vehicle Loading Zones

0.13 Reporting Requirements

0.14 Railroad and Bridge Crossing Evaluation

0.15 Transporting Students with Disabilities to Intensity V Nonpublic Special Education Facilities

0.16 Transportation Grant for Increased Ridership of Students with Disabilities

0.17 Exceptions

Source:

Motor Vehicle Administration, School Vehicles, Subtitle 19
The Maryland Vehicle Law 1996, School Bus Laws
Type 1 School Vehicles Construction Standards, Chapter 02
Code of Maryland Administrative Regulations, Chapter 13A.06.07

Last updated: September 1, 1997