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§ 1276. School Bus Weight Limits.

13 CA ADC § 1276Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 13. Motor Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Division 2. Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 6.5. Motor Carrier Safety (Refs & Annos)
Article 9. Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses
13 CCR § 1276
§ 1276. School Bus Weight Limits.
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Weights imposed upon the axles of school buses shall be limited as follows:
(a) One Axle. The gross weight on any one axle shall not exceed the rated capacity of the axle as certified to the department by the manufacturer of the chassis, or as indicated on the permanent data plate or labels required by Section 1272 of this title.
(b) Rear Axle. A school bus constructed after January 1, 1950, shall have no more than 75% of the gross vehicle weight on the rear axle, measured at the ground.
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 13, § 1276, 13 CA ADC § 1276
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