C. Requirements for the Old Bus

1. Only buses with internal combustion engines are eligible

2. Fuel type of the old bus can be gasoline, diesel, or compressed natural gas (CNG), or propane.

3. Engine Model Year of the old school bus must be 2006 or older

4. Engine Model Year of the old transit or shuttle bus must be 2009 or older

5. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) must be 14,001 pounds or greater

6. Current California Highway Patrol (CHP) certification for school buses is required

7. All old school buses may be eligible regardless of their compliance with the Truck and Bus Regulation. However, noncompliant school buses are subject to additional funding limitations specified in Project Expenditure Limitations

8. Compliance with the Truck and Bus Regulation must be submitted with the application. Acceptable documentation includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:

a. Invoice(s) for the purchase of the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and its installation on the old bus specified on the application.

b. Pictures of the DPF on the bus engine specified on the application. The pictures must be able to identify both the DPF and the old bus.

c. CHP 292 school bus safety inspection of the installed DPF on the old bus specified on the application.

d. Compliance certificate from CARB TRUCRS database.