Idaho § 33-1504 - Authorized vehicles
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 33-1504 — Authorized vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-1504. Authorized vehicles
(1) The following vehicles are authorized for the transportation of pupils to and from school and school-related events when owned and operated by a school district or a common carrier and are used exclusively for transporting pupils, or is owned by a transportation contractor and is used regularly for transporting pupils: motor coach, multifunction school activity bus (MFSAB-TYPE A), multifunction school activity bus (MFSAB-TYPE C and D), multipurpose passenger vehicle (MPV), passenger car, truck, and school bus.
(2) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Motor coach" means a motor vehicle that is not yellow and is designed and constructed at the factory for eleven (11) or more seating positions, including the driver.
(b) "Multifunction school activity bus (MFSAB-TYPE A)" means a school bus that is not yellow, that is designed and constructed at the factory for eleven (11) to fifteen (15) seating positions, including the driver, and whose purposes do not include transporting students to and from home or school bus stops.
(c) "Multifunction school activity bus (MFSAB-TYPE C and D)" means a school bus that is not yellow, that is designed and constructed at the factory for sixteen (16) seating positions, including the driver, and whose purposes do not include transporting students to and from home or school bus stops.
(d) "Multipurpose passenger vehicle" or "MPV" means a motor vehicle with motive power, except a low-speed vehicle or trailer, that is designed and constructed at the factory for ten (10) or fewer seating positions, including the driver, that is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operation, and whose purposes do not include transporting students to and from home or school bus stops.
(e) "Passenger car" means a motor vehicle with motive power, except a low-speed vehicle or trailer, that is designed and constructed at the factory for ten (10) or fewer seating positions, including the driver, and whose purposes do not include transporting students to and from home or school bus stops.
(f) "Truck" means a motor vehicle with motive power, except a trailer, designed primarily for the transportation of property or special purpose equipment, and whose purposes do not include transporting students to and from home or school bus stops.
(g) "School bus" means a motor vehicle that has a seating capacity of more than ten (10) persons and meets the current national and state minimum standards for school bus construction.
(3) Vehicles not meeting the definitions listed in subsection (2)(a) through (g) of this section shall not be used for transportation of pupils to or from school or school-related events.
[33-1504, added 2025, ch. 278, sec. 4, p. 1179.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 33-1504
What does Idaho Statutes § 33-1504 cover?
Section 33-1504 ("Authorized vehicles") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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