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There will soon be classes for 7D pre-service and inservice training!!  Stay Tuned!

What are School Pupil Transport Vehicles?

M.G.L. c. 90, Sec. 7D allows “school pupils”
to be transported in vehicles other than school buses. These vehicles are called “school pupil
transport vehicles.” The March 8, 2018 540 CMR 7.00 Regulation updates prohibit the use of large
passenger vans with passenger seating capacity greater than 11 from being registered and used
as school pupil transport vehicles. A school pupil transport vehicle must have a GVWR of 10,000
pounds or less, they are restricted to having a passenger capacity of no more than 10 passengers,
and a permanent seating capacity of no more than 11, including the driver.

7D Pre-Service Training Waiting List (to become a driver)
Company Name
Email
Phone Number
Have you had your driver's license for 3 years?
7D Inservice Training Waiting List
How much/often is "inservice" required? Straight from the 7D manual page 6: 6. All 7D certificates are valid for one year from the date of issue. (This excludes applicants who are over the age of 70, are insulin-dependant diabetics, or have had a hypoglycemic episode or spell. These applicants are issued certificates for 6 months.) 7. If you let your 7D certificate expire, you have up to two years to renew it from the date of expiration. If your 7D certificate lapses more than two years, you will be required to complete all steps of the initial 7D certificate process. You must do the following a minimum of two weeks prior to the expiration of your certificate: Be sure you have completed your eight hours of training by a certified instructor or approved trainer and the Training Verification Form has been signed by the trainer. A list of trainers can be found at www.mass.gov/info-details/school-pupil-7d-training-locations
Name
Company Name
Email
Phone Number
You must complete inservice training 2 weeks before expiration of your 7D certificate.
If yes, you need in-service training every 6 months.