• The Pupil Transportation Unit is governed by the Pupil Transportation Act of 1990. (Sections 257.1801-257.1877 of the Michigan Compiled Laws).
The Unit's major activities include administering the distribution of training funds in Section 74 of the State Aid Act (MCL 388.1674) for basic school bus driver safety education and continuing education courses, and providing assistance to school districts, parents, legislators and others on pupil transportation issues.

• Thomas Bus Recall March 28, 2008 

• Thomas Bus Recall February 29, 2008 

• Thomas Bus Recall February 20, 2008 

• Thomas Bus Recall August 6, 2007 

• Thomas Bus Recall June 20, 2007 

• Seat Belt Information for School Buses
From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Traffic Safety Seat Belts on Buses - May 2006

• Thomas Bus Recall March 22, 2007 

• School Bus Stops
School Bus Stop Questions

• School Bus Safety Tips 
Tips for Motorists, Parents, Educators, and Students

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Bus Driver Medical Examination Questions

• Advertising on School Buses 

• End of Route Student Check

• School Bus Maintenance

• School Bus Technician and Mechanic Qualifcations

• Prohibition Against Personal Cell Phone Use By School Bus Drivers

• School Bus Emissions/Idling

• Beginning School Bus Driver Curriculum Unit VI Loading and Unloading Passengers 

• Developing an Action Management Plan 

• Beginning School Bus Driver Curriculum Unit III Vehicle Inspections 

• Beginning School Bus Driver Curriculum Unit VIII Special Education 

• Train the Trainer 

• Pupil Transportation Act 187

• Section 74 from the State School Aid Act

• Revised School Code Act 451
See MCL 380.1321 - MCL 380.1325

• Michigan Vehicle Code Act 300

• Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Specifications

• Pupil Transportation Identification Report 

• School Bus Accident Report Form
This form is no longer required due to the August 15, 2006 repeal of 257.1863.

• Procedures for Continued Certification of Insulin-Taking Diabetic School Bus Drivers 

• School Bus Driver Physical Exam Form (SM-2935) 

• Michigan Commercial Driver License Manual 

• FMVSS Applicable to School Buses 
School Bus Manufacturers Technical Council, January 2004

• Michigan School Business Officials

• Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation

• SE-4107, Fleet Inventory (MEIS Application)
Also known as School Bus Inventory

• Secretary of State - Driver and Vehicle

• Michigan Education Information System (MEIS)

• Office of Highway Safety Planning

• School Bus Inspection Unit
Traffic Safety Division Bus Inspection Unit

• PTAC Meeting Minutes March 6, 2008 

• PTAC Meeting Minutes October 25, 2007 

• PTAC Meeting Minutes June 21, 2007 

• PTAC Meeting Minutes February 22, 2007 

• PTAC Meeting Minutes October 26, 2006 

• PTAC Meeting Minutes August 3, 2006 

• PTAC Meeting Minutes June 1, 2006 

• PTAC Meeting Minutes April 20, 2006 

• PTAC Meeting Minutes of Thursday February 23, 2006 

• PTAC Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2005