Illinois Administrative Code

Section 449.70 Identification The fuel identification decal as required by Section 3-6.2.10 of NFPA 58 or Section 3-10.2 of NFPA 52 shall be displayed on the rear of the school bus not more than 12 inches above the top of the rear bumper and within 39 inches of the left side. The…

Section 451.10 Purpose and Scope This Part prescribes the requirements of the Illinois Department of Transportation governing: a) The implementation of Article VIII, the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law [625 ILCS 5/12-800 et seq.]; b) The implementation of the Illinois Vehicle Insp…

Section 451.100 Designated Testing Lane Requirements a) OTSs are required to have at least one lane area where all school bus, special vehicle, and applicable MFSAB safety tests are performed. The lane is where all ABTDs are installed or utilized. Appendix G inspections are not r…

Section 451.110 Official Testing Stations Classifications, Specifications and Safety Test Equipment a) Effective July 1, 2025, all new OTSs shall meet the following dimension requirements before a permit is issued (does not apply to permit renewals). OTSs shall have both an entra…

Section 451.120 Responsibilities of the Official Testing Station and Official Mobile Safety Testing Company Owner a) The owner shall require all CSTs to comply with this Part. b) The owner shall be responsible for all practices and procedures, including, but not limited to, any c…

Section 451.130 Certified Safety Tester Qualifications and Requirements a) Prospective and current CSTs shall meet the following requirements: 1) Be at least eighteen years of age; and 2) Possess a valid photo identification issued by a State or by the United States government. b…

Section 451.140 Certificate of Safety a) Certificates of Safety shall be affixed to vehicles that meet or exceed the specifications necessary to pass a safety test (see 92 Ill. Adm. Code 441, 443, 445, 438 and the Appendix G Inspection, as defined in Section 451.15). b) COS remai…

Section 451.15 Definitions "Administrative Hearing" – Proceedings set forth in 92 Ill. Adm. Code 450, Commercial Vehicle Safety Section Hearings. "Appendix G" Inspection – Testing procedures established by US DOT in 49 CFR, Ch. III, Subchapter B – Minimum Periodic Inspection Requ…

Section 451.150 Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR) Procedures a) The VIR shall be completed by a CST. b) VIRs and data within VIRs shall remain the property of the Department at all times. c) Every combination of vehicles (e.g., tractor-trailer) shall be tested as separate units and…

Section 451.160 Official Testing Station and Official Mobile Safety Testing Company Forms, Records, Supplies and Reports a) Required forms and supplies shall be provided by the Department. b) All required forms and supplies remain the property of the Department. c) Supplies provi…

Section 451.20 Application a) This Part applies to owners and employees of official testing stations and official mobile safety testing companies. b) This Part applies to the following vehicles: 1) Second division vehicles (unless exempted by Sections 13-101 or 13-114 of the IVC;…

Section 451.25 Incorporation by Reference of Federal Regulations The Department incorporates by reference Appendix G to 49 CFR Chapter III, Subchapter B as it was in effect on October 1, 2020. No later amendments to or editions of Appendix G are incorporated. Copies of Appendix G…

Section 451.30 Standards of Construction (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 49 Ill. Reg. 15244, effective November 13, 2025)

Section 451.40 Contact Information All business and correspondence pertaining to the operation of an Official Testing Station, Official Mobile Safety Testing Company, and vehicle inspections shall be addressed to: Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Investigations and…

Section 451.50 Definitions (Renumbered) (Source: Renumbered to 451.15 at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

Section 451.60 Enforcement a) Inspectors may: 1) Monitor OTSs and OMSTCs and enforce this Part, Sections 12-800 through 12-820 of the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law and Sections 13-100 et seq. of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law. 2) Review applications for permits and Certifie…

Section 451.70 Permit Application Procedures and Operating Requirements for Official Testing Stations and Official Mobile Safety Testing Companies a) To apply for a permit, applicants shall submit a request, in writing, to the Department at DOT.VehicleInspectionUnit@illinois.gov.…

Section 451.80 Applicant Qualifications for Official Testing Station and Official Mobile Safety Testing Company Permits a) Permit applicants shall be 18 years of age. b) All forms furnished by the Department shall be completed correctly by the applicant. c) All information suppli…

Section 451.90 Official Testing Station Requirements a) The OTS shall be a permanent building constructed so that the lane is protected from exposure to the weather. OTSs shall have a permanent roof, contiguous permanent walls and permanent doors meeting the height and width requ…

Section 451.95 Official Mobile Safety Testing Company Requirements a) OMSTCs must maintain a physical office within the State of Illinois. This address must be the same address listed on the permit and where the owner shall store and maintain all records required by this Part. b)…

Section 451.APPENDIX G Illinois Minimum Standards for School Bus - Van Type Conversion 1-16 Passengers Purchased Prior to September 1974 (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 4394, effective March 13, 1995)

Section 451.ILLUSTRATION B Exhaust Guidelines (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 4394, effective March 13, 1995)

Section 453.10 Purpose This Part establishes performance specifications for seat safety belts and for their attachment and installation.

Section 453.20 Application a) This Part applies to the front seat safety belts of a first division vehicle with a model year of 1965 or later sold in Illinois. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95½, par. 12-603(a)) [625 ILCS 5/12-603(a)] b) This Part applies to the front seat safety bel…

Section 453.30 Incorporation by Reference of 49 CFR 571 The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Nos. 209 (Seat Belt Assemblies) and 210 (Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages) are incorporated by reference, as those parts of the federal regulations were in effect on October 1, 1991. N…

Section 455.10 Purpose and Authority The purpose of this Part is to prescribe the requirements for administering the Illinois Cycle Rider Safety Training Program that promotes safety for persons and property connected with the use and operation of motorcycles, motor driven cycles…

Section 455.20 Applicability This Part applies to: a) Regional Cycle Rider Safety Training Centers and staff; and b) Students in the Program.

Section 455.30 Definitions "Act" means the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act [625 ILCS 35]. "Advanced Rider Course" or "ARC" means a course designed to develop advanced braking and steering skills while the student is astride his/her own cycle. Classroom materials cover cycle handl…

Section 455.40 Incorporations by Reference a) Incorporations by Reference The Department incorporates by reference the following: 1) As the curriculum for the beginner courses, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's RiderCoach Guide (January 2017) . 2) As the curriculum for the advan…

Section 455.50 Program Requirements a) Regional Centers The Department will enter into an annual contract with a State college or a community college, a State university or a community agency of its choice to act as a Regional Center for purposes of administering the Program. Tra…

Section 455.60 Contracts The Department will award annual contracts out of appropriations to the Department from the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund to be used by the Regional Centers to conduct approved Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses. (See Section 7 of the Act.) An approve…

Section 455.70 Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses a) Course Cost No fee shall be charged for the Cycle Rider Safety Training courses, except for a nominal registration fee that shall be refunded upon completion of the course. Students may donate the registration fee to the Regio…

Section 455.80 Reimbursement Process a) The Department shall reimburse the Regional Center for actual costs incurred that are necessary to administer the Program as specified in the Program contract. All actual costs must be considered eligible expenses as predetermined by the co…

Section 455.APPENDIX A Regional Centers and Counties Region A Harper College Motorcycle Safety Program 650 East Higgins Road, Suite 17-S Schaumburg IL 60173-4741 847/925-6803 www.harpercollege.edu/motorcycle Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, JoDaviess, Kane, Lake, Lee, McHenr…

Section 456.10 Purpose and Scope This Part prescribes the requirements and procedures used to implement Section 13-109(b) of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law [625 ILCS 5/13-109(b)] that provides for periodic nonscheduled inspections of school buses, MFSABs that are owned or op…

Section 456.100 Violation Criteria for Multifunction School Activity Buses Manufactured Prior to July 1, 2012 and Owned by a Public School District, Private School, or School Transportation Contractor The following components will be inspected during a nonscheduled inspection. A …

Section 456.105 Violation Criteria for Multifunction School Activity Buses Manufactured On or After July 1, 2012 and Owned by Public School Districts, Private Schools, or School Transportation Contractors The following components will be inspected during a nonscheduled inspection…

Section 456.110 Violation Criteria for COVID-19 Related Equipment Personal protective equipment and COVID-19 related signage may be installed on any vehicle inspected under this Part. If installed, the equipment and signage shall be inspected according to this Section. a) Hand Sa…

Section 456.20 Application This Part applies to the following persons: a) Department Personnel; b) Owners or Operators of MFSABs that are used by, or for, public school districts, private schools, or school transportation contractors; c) School Bus Owners or Operators; d) Religio…

Section 456.30 Standards of Construction a) "Shall" and "must" are used in the imperative sense. "May" allows permissiveness under terms specified in the standards. "Will" indicates intention, promise or willingness. b) Words imparting the masculine gender include the feminine. c…

Section 456.40 Definitions "Bus" – Every motor vehicle, other than a commuter van, designed for carrying more than 10 persons, including the driver. (See Section 1-107 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.) "Certificate of Safety" – The visible symbol, authorized by Section 13-110 of the…

Section 456.50 Enforcement Procedures a) The Division will conduct periodic nonscheduled inspections of school buses, of buses registered as charitable vehicles and of religious organization buses. (See Section 13-109(b) of the Law.) b) The nonscheduled inspections will be conduc…

Section 456.60 Violation Criteria for School Buses The following components will be inspected during a nonscheduled inspection. A violation of one component may only necessitate a warning while other components may require a 3-day notice or cause the vehicle to be declared out-of…

Section 456.70 Violation Criteria for Religious Organization Buses and Buses Registered as Charitable Vehicles (Renumbered) (Source: Section 456.70 renumbered to Section 456.95 at 31 Ill. Reg. 6457, effective April 11, 2007)

Section 456.75 Violation Criteria for Special Education School Buses Special education school buses are subject to the inspection requirements of Section 456.60 and the following: a) Lifts and Ramps: 1) OUT-OF-SERVICE – does not operate properly; does not meet requirements (refer…

Section 456.80 Violation Criteria for Alternate Fuel School Buses Alternate fuel school buses are subject to the inspection requirements of Section 456.60 and the following: a) Pipe Hose and Fittings: 1) OUT-OF-SERVICE – incorrect pipe size; fuel supply line that passes through d…

Section 456.90 Violation Criteria for Special Education School Buses (Renumbered) (Source: Section 456.90 renumbered to Section 456.75 at 31 Ill. Reg. 6457, effective April 11, 2007)

Section 456.95 Violation Criteria for Religious Organization Buses and Buses Registered as Charitable Vehicles The following components will be inspected during a nonscheduled inspection. A violation of one component may only necessitate a warning while other components may requi…

Section 458.1000 Purpose a) This Part prescribes the pretrip inspection requirements a school bus driver must follow each day a school bus is operated. b) The procedures prescribed in this Part are minimum requirements. School bus owners or operators may dictate more stringent re…

Section 458.1010 Applicability This Part applies to the following persons: a) School bus drivers; b) School bus owners and operators; c) Mechanics performing repairs and adjustments on school buses; and d) Department personnel.