Which vehicles does the Department of Transportation require to have antilock braking systems (ABS), per the AAMVA manual, and as of what dates?
School Bus (S) Endorsement • Free CDL Practice Question
Regulation
AAMVA CDL Manual, Section 10.6.1 (Vehicles Required to Have Antilock Braking Systems), p. 10-9
Why This Matters
Knowing which vehicles are required to have ABS helps a driver understand why some older school buses may lack it while newer ones have a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the dash. It also explains why many buses built before these dates have been voluntarily equipped with ABS even though they weren't required to be.