Church Bus – Used & New Church Buses At Reasonable Prices
What is a church bus?
Used church buses may have other in-built customized options that may or may not be suitable for your current use purposes, so take care while purchasing used church buses. Other factors to take of while purchasing new or used church buses for sale are:
- reputation of manufacturer,
- years of usage,
- price benchmarking, especially in case of used church buses, the nature of usage, size of crew, etc.
How much does a church bus cost?
Does a church bus driver need a CDL?
- If the church bus vehicle is a gross vehicle whose weight is greater than 26,000 pounds
- The church bus vehicle is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver
The above applies to both church bus and van drivers.
Can churches use 15 passenger vans?
Even if permissible, multiple warnings have been issued by the United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for drivers of 15 passenger church vans. This holds true especially in used church passenger vans, as they are not even equipped with features like Electronic Stability Control (ESC), rear view cameras, and the upcoming ‘forward collision alert’ feature set to appear in church and other passenger vans by 2022. The warnings/suggestions for 15 passenger church and other vans include:
- such church passenger buses to be driven by experienced and licensed drivers who operate these church vans on a regular basis.
- Tire pressure must be inspected and maintained regularly as per church passenger van manufacturer’s instructions and all passengers must make the use of seat-belts.
- Cargo of church passenger vans, whether new or old, should be placed forward of the rear axle, and occupancy must not exceed the seating.
- A 15-passenger van must seat 15 people only.
Does a church bus need a DOT number?
If you have a church bus that engages in interstate commerce and meets the following criteria, a USDOT number is required for your church bus: the church bus/ other vehicle weighs 10,000 lbs (GVWR, GCWR, GVW or GCW), transport between 9 and 15 passengers (including the driver) for compensation, whether direct or indirect; transports 16 or more passengers. Other conditions also apply, or when transporting hazardous material. Close to 36 states require a USDOT number for the intrastate operation of a commercial motor vehicle, which includes a church bus.
Is a church van a commercial vehicle?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of license do you need to drive a bus?
In all states except CA, to drive any vehicle over 15 passengers or with a GVWR of over 26,000 lbs, you need a Commercial Driver’s License with a Passenger Endorsement. If it has airbrakes, you also need an Air Brake endorsement. In CA, the number of seats is 10 before you need a commercial license.
Can you deliver the vehicle to me?
We can either arrange to have the vehicle driven to you or sent on a flatbed truck.
Do you offer financing?
Yes, we can assist with either loans or leases on most vehicles with decent credit. Down payment is determined by strength of credit and time in business, starting as low as no money down.
What is the shortest term I can lease a bus?
Normally, the shortest lease term is 12-24 months. Occasionally, there have been situations that are shorter.
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