Used Shuttle Buses for Sale in New Jersey
Best Buses For Sale is a family-run dealer in Huntington, New York, close enough to New Jersey for a visit or a quick delivery. We sell reconditioned non-CDL, wheelchair and church shuttle buses to New Jersey churches, Mobility Assistance Vehicle (MAV) operators, senior communities and nonprofits.
Why a Rust-Free Bus Matters in New Jersey
New Jersey scores 8.5 out of 10 on our road-salt rust scale. The state salts heavily, uses liquid calcium chloride, and the Atlantic shore adds salt air, so New Jersey is harder on a bus than its mild winters suggest. Our buses come from outside the Salt Belt.
What New Jersey Buyers Need to Know
- Licenses: private, free use is fine on a regular license up to 16 passengers. A for-hire vehicle carrying more than 6 passengers counts as a bus, and its driver needs a CDL with a passenger endorsement plus fingerprinting.
- Wheelchair vans (MAV): licensed by the Department of Health under N.J.A.C. 8:40, with a lift or ramp rated 500 lb or more with manual backup, a 4-point forward-facing restraint plus patient belt, and DOH vehicle inspections. Medicaid trips run through Modivcare.
- Registration: for-hire buses get Omnibus plates and must pass an MVC Bus Unit inspection before registration and then twice a year.
- Sales tax: 6.625%. 501(c)(3) organizations and churches with Form ST-5, and government buyers, are exempt.
- Grants: FTA 5310 senior and disability bus grants run through NJ TRANSIT Local Programs.
See all New Jersey rules in our State Buyer’s Guide →
General information from official state sources, not legal or tax advice. Rules change, so confirm with the state agency before you buy or put a bus in service.
Shuttle Buses for Sale for New Jersey Buyers
2017 Ford E-350 Non-CDL 4/4 Wheelchair Shuttle Bus · $39,990
Four wheelchair positions for MAV service. Confirm lift and securement meet N.J.A.C. 8:40 before DOH licensing.
2018 Ford E-350 Non-CDL 14/2 Wheelchair Shuttle Bus · $55,990 each (matched pair)
Thirteen passenger seats plus the driver (14/2), or 2 wheelchairs for churches and senior programs. Buy one or the matched pair.
2017 Ford Non-CDL Transit T-350 8/2 CNG Wheelchair Shuttle Bus · $21,990
Eight passengers and 2 wheelchairs on low-cost CNG fuel.
2017 Ford E-450 16/2 Wheelchair Shuttle Bus · $34,000
Up to 16 passengers, or 2 wheelchair positions with seats folded up to make room. Within New Jersey’s 16-passenger limit for private, free use on a regular license; for-hire use needs a CDL driver.
New Jersey Buyer FAQ
Do Church Buses in New Jersey Need a CDL?
For private, free use, a regular license covers up to 16 passengers. If you charge riders, a vehicle carrying more than 6 passengers is a bus and needs a CDL driver.
Do You Deliver to New Jersey?
Yes. We are a short trip from New Jersey and deliver anywhere in the state.
Can I See the Bus First?
Yes. Visit us in Huntington, New York, or book a live FaceTime walkaround.
Talk to Manny
Call or text (516) 852-2748 for a FaceTime walkaround, financing or delivery. We buy our buses nationwide from outside the Salt Belt and deliver anywhere in the U.S. See every bus for sale »