Va. Code § 22.1-198: Applicability of article not dependent upon approval of vehicles or allocability of state aid

The provisions of this article apply to all vehicles whether or not the regulations of the Board of Education established pursuant to § 22.1-177 have been complied with and irrespective of whether or not any state aid for transporting school pupils and personnel in the particular vehicle has been, is, or will be allocable.Code 1950, § 22-294; 1980, c. 559.