§ 2571 Private School Bus Licensing

Vehicle Code·California

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This law says that any company that drives school buses for a school must have a special license. They pay $100 to get it the first time and $75 every year to keep it.

Key Takeaways

•Any company driving school buses for a school must have this license.
•The first license costs $100.
•Every year after that, the company pays $75 to renew the license.

Example

A company called 'Safe Ride Buses' wants to start driving kids to school for the local school district.

Safe Ride Buses must get a license from the state first. They pay $100 to get the license, and then $75 every year after that to keep it.

How to Calculate

Initial license fee = $100, Renewal fee = $75 per year

Pay $100 to get the license for the first time.
Pay $75 every year to renew the license and keep it valid.

A bus company gets their license and keeps it for 3 years.

Result: Total cost = $100 + ($75 x 2) = $250

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§ 2571 Private School Bus Licensing

Every private schoolbus contractor who contracts with a school district for the transportation of school pupils shall be licensed in accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner. The license fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100) for an initial license and seventy-five dollars ($75) for each annual renewal. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1563, Sec. 3.6.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

private schoolbus contractor license fee commissioner

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 2571.

§ 2571 Private School Bus Licensing

Vehicle Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 2571 Private School Bus Licensing

This law says that any company that drives school buses for a school must have a special license. They pay $100 to get it the first time and $75 every year to keep it.

Key Takeaways

•Any company driving school buses for a school must have this license.
•The first license costs $100.
•Every year after that, the company pays $75 to renew the license.

Example

A company called 'Safe Ride Buses' wants to start driving kids to school for the local school district.

Safe Ride Buses must get a license from the state first. They pay $100 to get the license, and then $75 every year after that to keep it.

How to Calculate

Initial license fee = $100, Renewal fee = $75 per year

Pay $100 to get the license for the first time.
Pay $75 every year to renew the license and keep it valid.

A bus company gets their license and keeps it for 3 years.

Result: Total cost = $100 + ($75 x 2) = $250

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 2571 Private School Bus Licensing

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

private schoolbus contractor license fee commissioner

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 2571.

Key Takeaways

Example

How to Calculate

Key Terms

Related Statutes

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Key Takeaways

Example

How to Calculate

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References