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Passenger Capacity:
Report a crash to FMCSA via SAFETYNET if it involves:
Any motor vehicle with seating to transport nine (9) or more people, including the driver's seat.


The photos below show various vehicles that qualify by passenger capacity. Note the extended van on the left. By adding rows of seating, these may be configured to carry 8, 12 or 15 passengers. If any of these vehicles shown below were involved in a crash that qualifies by severity, they should be reported to SAFETYNET.
Qualifying Vehicle by Passenger Capacity Qualifying Vehicle by Passenger Capacity
Hotel Shuttle Bus
10 Passenger Extended Van
Qualifying Vehicle by Passenger Capacity Qualifying Vehicle by Passenger Capacity
City Owned Metro Transit Bus
10 Passenger Limousine