VIN 2A9CP2743MJ198522 — 2021 Lion LIONC (V2)
Recorded with Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District · USDOT 2603289
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 2A9CP2743MJ198522 |
| Model year | 2021 |
| Make | Lion |
| Model | LIONC (V2) |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 1623150 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-05-06 to 2026-05-12 |
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | 2A9CP2743MJ198522 | CA 1623150 | BONNY DOON UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT · USDOT 2603289 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle
Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District Active
- USDOT
- 2603289
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 3
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-12). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
2A9CP2743MJ198522 is a 2021 Lion C (V2) operated by Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District (USDOT 2603289). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1623150. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
What this VIN is
2021 Lion C (V2) is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 2A9CP2743MJ198522. Powertrain: running on electric. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)) places it in Class 7 heavy-duty (26,001–33,000 lb) — large straight trucks, often requiring a CDL.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-05-06 and 2026-05-12. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-12) was in California, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District (USDOT 2603289) from 2025-05-06 to 2026-05-12 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | LION |
| Model | LIONC (V2) |
| Model Year | 2021 |
| Vehicle Type | BUS NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| G V W R | Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg) Class 7 heavy-duty (26,001–33,000 lb) — large straight trucks, often requiring a CDL |
| Manufacturer | THE LION ELECTRIC COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | ST-JEROME Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | QUEBEC |
| Plant Country | CANADA |
| Fuel Type Primary | Electric Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
Operator & inspection history
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