Minimum Standards For School Buses

(1) All school buses purchased by a county, local school system, charter school, or private contractor shall meet the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures (NSTSP), as well as the Tennessee Minimum School Bus Standards Addendum approved by the Tennessee Commissioner of Safety and all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. (2) Use of a fifteen (15) passenger van, defined as a vehicle that seats ten to fourteen (10–14) passengers not including the driver, to transport students is prohibited.