Key practical points:
• A school bus must meet special safety standards and hold a permit for use as a school bus.
• A school bus driver must meet qualification conditions, hold a licence, and have a clean driving record.
• School buses have defined traffic priority, and other vehicles must stop when children board or alight in certain situations.
• Passenger numbers are capped, overloading is not allowed, and each child has a seat.
• The school and operator have duties in maintenance and supervising pupils.
• Dangerously overtaking a stopped school bus loading children is a punishable violation.
Regulations on the Safety Management of School Buses · Yalla China
校车安全管理条例 / Regulations on the Safety Management of School Buses
Enacted: 2012-04-05 ✅ Effective: 2012-04-05
📝 Overview
These regulations govern the safety of school buses, from bus specifications to driver qualification and traffic priority. The goal is to protect children on the way to and from school. Issued by the State Council in 2012.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If your child uses a school bus, check that it is officially licensed as a school bus and the driver is qualified. As a driver, stop and take care when you see a school bus loading or unloading children. This is general orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
State Council / gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026