(a) State Police inspection.--The owner of every school bus shall, in addition to any other inspection required by this chapter, submit the vehicle to the Pennsylvania State Police annually prior to operating the vehicle for the transportation of school children during the school year, to determine whether the vehicle conforms with the provisions of this chapter including regulations promulgated by the department. If the vehicle is in conformance, a certificate of inspection and approval shall be issued by the Pennsylvania State Police.
(b) Display of certificate.--No vehicle requiring a certificate of inspection under the provisions of this section shall be operated without prominently displaying the certificate, in the manner directed by the department, in addition to any other certificate required by law, on any of the highways of this Commonwealth.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 47 - Inspection of Vehicles
Section 4701 - Duty to comply with inspection laws
Section 4702 - Requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles
Section 4702.1 - Limited liability of inspection station or mechanic
Section 4703 - Operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection
Section 4704 - Inspection by police or Commonwealth personnel
Section 4705 - Inspection of vehicles for transportation of school children
Section 4706 - Prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program
Section 4706.1 - Centralized emission inspection litigation settlement (Expired)
Section 4707 - Consumer protection
Section 4708 - Inspection of motorcycles
Section 4709 - Low-Emissions Vehicle Commission
Section 4710 - Vehicle Emission System Inspection Program Advisory Committee
Section 4721 - Appointment of official inspection stations
Section 4722 - Certificate of appointment
Section 4723 - Certificate of appointment for inspecting fleet vehicles
Section 4724 - Suspension of certificates of appointment
Section 4725 - Use of certificate of appointment at official inspection stations
Section 4726 - Certification of mechanics
Section 4727 - Issuance of certificate of inspection
Section 4728 - Display of certificate of inspection
Section 4729 - Removal of certificate of inspection
Section 4730 - Violations of use of certificate of inspection
Section 4731 - Records of inspections and certificates issued