School buses can now be used for 30 years

Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique, the chairman of the CVLB (Commercial Vehicle Licencing Board) said that starting next year, the age limit of school buses have been extended to 30 years. Previously, school buses could only operate at a maximum of 20 years and the decision was made after consideration made among the CVLB of all quarters involved in both West and East Malaysian states.

She said “However, for applications of new licences and the replacement of vehicles, the age limit for vehicles must not be over 20 years old from the date of the vehicle registration. These vehicles must also get the approval from Puspakom. The extension of the age limit will allow school bus operators to continue operating their vehicles that are over 20 years and ensure that bus services to students are provided. In order to ensure the buses are in good physical condition and the safety of their passengers, it is compulsory for all school bus operators to send their buses for Puspakom examination periodically,”


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With the vehicle maintenance records of M'sia I doubt that will be a good decision...too many kids and bus drivers will be killed

In civilized and developed countries school buses keeps the same standard as commercial buses, but in M'sia that wouldn't help...considering the low standard or cmmercial buses here...only 30% of them have brakes!!!