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NHTSA’s Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for School Buses and Transit Buses

FMVSS
No.
Title of Standard
Transit
Buses
School Buses under 10,000# GVWR
School Buses over 10,000# GVWR
101
Controls and Displays
x
x
x
102
Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect
x
x
x
103
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems
x
x
x
104
Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems
x
x
x
105
Hydraulic Brake Systems
x
x
x
106
Brake Hoses
x
x
x
108
Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment
x
x
x
111
Rearview Mirrors
x
x
x
113
Hood Latch System
x
x
x
116
Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids
x
x
x
119
New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars
x
x
x
120
Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars
x
x
x
121
Air Brake Systems
x
x
x
x
x
x
126
Electronic Stability Control
 
x
 
 
x
x
 
x
 
 
x
 
 
x
 
 
x
 
205
Glazing Materials
x
x
x
207
Seating Systems
x
x
x
208
Occupant Crash Protection
x
x
x
209
Seat Belt Assemblies
x
x
x
210
Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages
x
x
x
212
Windshield Mounting
 
x
 
213
Child Restraint Systems
 
x
x
214
Side Impact Protection
 
x
 
217
Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release
x
x
x
219
Windshield Zone Intrusion
 
x
 
220
School Bus Rollover Protection
 
x
x
221
School Bus Body Joint Strength
 
x
x
222
School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
 
x
x
225
Child Restraint Anchorage Systems
 
x
x
301
Fuel System Integrity
x
x
x
304
Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity
x
x
x
403
Platform Lift Systems for Motor Vehicles
x
x
x
404
Platform Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles
x
x
x

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