Michigan Administrative Code
Department - State Police
Traffic Safety Division
Inspection of Nonpublic Motor Vehicles
Section R. 257.955 - Inspection of school bus, bus, or motor vehicle; rejection for use in transporting passengers; affixing of stickers to unsafe, unsatisfactory, or satisfactory vehicles required

(1) The inspection of a school bus, bus, or other motor vehicle will be accomplished annually, and more frequently if defects are found in the organization's vehicles, to determine if the vehicles meet the specifications of the department of state police.

(2) A school bus, bus, or motor vehicle may be rejected by the inspecting state official for use in transporting passengers if it does not meet the requirements of these rules or if the conditions responsible for the rejection of the vehicle are not corrected while the official is present.

(3) A vehicle that is determined by a state police official to be unsafe for further operation as a school bus, bus, or motor vehicle shall not be used in the transportation of any passengers. An unsafe vehicle shall have affixed to its windshield, by the state police official, a red sticker which shall read as follows: "This bus may not be driven in the transportation of any passenger. Utilization of this vehicle to transport passengers is in violation of law. [reverse side] Do not remove without

State Police authorization." The sticker shall remain until the vehicle is reinspected by a state police official.

(4) A school bus, bus, or motor vehicle which is deemed to be in unsatisfactory condition, but which is safe for operation, shall have affixed to its windshield by the state police official, a yellow sticker which shall read as follows: "This bus has equipment defects. [reverse side] Repairs and reinspection shall be obtained on or before.Do not remove without State Police authorization." The sticker shall remain until the vehicle is reinspected by a state police official. If, upon reinspection, the vehicle defect has not been repaired, replaced, or corrected, the state police official shall remove the yellow sticker and affix a red sticker to the vehicle. Exceptions may be made when the necessary parts or equipment has been ordered but not received at the time of reinspection. Reinspection may take place within 60 days of the original inspection.

(5) A vehicle which is deemed to be in satisfactory condition after inspection by a state police official shall have a Michigan vehicle inspection passing sticker affixed to its windshield.