{"data":{"id":"us-va/8vac20-70-510","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"8VAC20-70-510","heading":"Vehicles powered by alternative fuels","body":"A. The Board of Education will continue to promote the use of alternative fuels for school buses. Any vehicle powered by alternative fuels will be subject to inspection and approval by the Virginia Department of Education.\n\nB. Local school divisions, in consultation with the Department of Education, may purchase and use school buses using alternative fuels as covered in § 22.1-177 of the Code of Virginia.\n\nC. Installation of alternative fuel tanks and fuel systems shall comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standards (FMVSS) 301, 49 CFR Part 571, and all applicable fire codes.","path":["Title 8. Education","Agency 20. State Board of Education","Chapter 70. Regulations Governing Pupil Transportation","Part IV. General Requirements for School Buses in Virginia"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter70/section510/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:31Z","sha256":"4088f51e44a372442719222db542b0d257c2d81f05c8d4609ca117ff51ffe2a1","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/8vac20-70-500","next":"us-va/8vac20-70-525"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}