Agencies
Services
School Bus Inspections
IDOT is responsible for regulating and overseeing both scheduled and non-scheduled school bus inspections. Scheduled inspections are conducted at approximately 250 official testing stations located across Illinois. In addition to these scheduled inspections, over 5,500 non-scheduled inspections are conducted by IDOT Vehicle Inspectors annually. Non-scheduled or "unannounced" inspections are performed wherever a school bus may be stored or parked.
Laws and Regulations
Letters to School Bus Operators and Transportation Officials
Inspection Locations
Scheduled Inspections are performed by certified safety testers who are employed at Illinois Official Testing Stations.
Certificates of Safety are issued only after a school bus meets all of the prescribed inspection criteria established by IDOT.
Inspection Records
To obtain information about the bus inspection records, please contact our office at 217-785-1181.
Contact Us
Illinois Department of Transportation
Bureau of Investigation and Compliance
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764
Phone (217) 785-1181