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California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1255 - Fuel Tanks and Fuel Lines

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(a)
				  Fuel lines shall not enter or pass through the passenger compartment of any
				  bus, except to provide fuel to a combustion heater installed in compliance with
				  Section 1259.
(b) Fuel tanks on school buses shall be
				  located entirely outside the passenger compartment.
(c) Type 1 Buses. Fuel tanks on Type 1 school
				  buses constructed after January 1, 1950, and prior to April 1, 1977, shall have
				  a capacity of not less than 18 gal and shall be mounted between the front axle
				  and a point not less than 18 in. from the rear end of the frame or body and to
				  the right side. However, if insufficient space is available on the right side
				  of a short wheel base chassis designed to carry fewer than 30 pupils, the tank
				  may be placed on the left side. The tank shall not extend above the side member
				  of the chassis or beyond the outer edge of the body. Filler, vent, and drain
				  openings shall be outside the bus body. The filler shall not project beyond
				  body panels. Except for diesel fuel systems, fittings through which fuel is
				  drawn shall be located above the normal "full" line of tanks installed after
				  January 1, 1974.
(d) Type 2 Buses.
				  For fuel tanks on Type 2 school buses manufactured on and after July 1, 1970,
				  those specifications set forth in the regulations of the Department of
				  Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Motor
				  Vehicle Safety Standards applicable at time of manufacture shall
				  apply.
1. Amendment
					 filed 4-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
					 18).
Note: Authority cited and Reference: Sections
						31401,
						34501,
						34501.5 and
						34508,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1256 - Identification

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(a) Vehicles and
				  Combinations. Every motor vehicle other than a school bus, or at least one
				  vehicle in every combination of vehicles exceeding a total length of 40 feet,
				  shall display on both sides the name or trademark of the motor carrier under
				  whose authority the vehicle or combination of vehicles is being operated or the
				  name of the lessor or lessee thereof. Required markings shall contrast sharply
				  with the background and shall be readily legible during daylight from a
				  distance of 50 feet.
(1) If the name of any
				  person other than the operating motor carrier appears on the vehicle, the name
				  of the operating motor carrier must be preceded by the words "operated
				  by."
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1256.5 - School Bus Color and Signs

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(a) Each school bus shall be identified as
				  follows:
(1) Body and Trim Colors. Whenever
				  in this section the color yellow is specified, it shall mean National School
				  Bus Yellow unless otherwise stated. Exteriors (except bumpers, grilles, lamp
				  bodies, and other accessories) shall be yellow. The following items may be
				  black:
(A) Moldings and rub rails.
(B) Seals, scratch guards, and other
				  components manufactured from rubber or similar flexible synthetic
				  materials.
(C) A border no more
				  than 4 inches wide around stop lamps, turn signal lamps, or flashing red/amber
				  lamps. The border around turn signal lamps may incorporate an arrow indicating
				  direction of turn.
(D) The wheels
				  may be a color different from the body color, and the upper half of the engine
				  hood may be black. The roof of a school bus may be painted white, but the words
				  "SCHOOL BUS" shall have a yellow background.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1257 - Mirrors

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All buses subject to this title shall be equipped with
					 interior mirror(s) that give the driver a clear view of the interior of the
					 vehicle and any rear and center entrance or exit doors and stepwells. In lieu
					 of mirrors, trailerbus combinations and articulated buses may be equipped with
					 closed circuit video systems or adult monitors in voice contact with the
					 driver.
1. Amendment
					 filed 7-1-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
					 27).
Note: Authority cited and Reference: Sections
						546,
						31401,
						34501,
						34501.5 and
						34508,
						Vehicle Code; and Section
						39831,
						Education Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1258 - Mirrors on School Buses

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All Type 1 school buses and Type 2 school buses constructed
					 on and after July 1, 1970, shall be equipped with two exterior rearview
					 mirrors, one on each side of the bus. Every school bus shall be equipped with a
					 cross-view mirror mounted on the front exterior of the bus to provide the
					 seated driver with a clear view of the area directly in front of the
					 bus.
(a) Size of Rearview Mirrors.
				  Type 1 school buses constructed after January 1, 1965, and Type 2 school buses
				  constructed after April 1, 1977, shall have exterior side mounted rearview
				  mirrors, each with at least 50 sq in. in the reflective area.
(b) Size of Cross View Mirrors. All front
				  exterior crossview mirrors required on Type 1 school buses shall have at least
				  40 sq in. in the reflective area.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1259 - Heaters and Defrosters

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(a)
				  Buses. Every bus shall have a safe, effective defroster and heating system,
				  which shall produce sufficient heat to provide reasonable comfort for
				  occupants. All heating system pipes and radiators shall be shielded to protect
				  the occupants and their clothing, and the moving parts of all heaters and
				  defrosters shall present no hazard to occupants. Air intakes shall be located
				  to minimize the entrance of exhaust fumes into the bus. If combustion heaters
				  are used, they shall be installed on new buses by the body or bus manufacturer,
				  and on buses now in service, by authorized dealers or garages. Heaters and
				  defrosters are not required for trailer-buses of open air
				  construction.
(b) School Buses.
				  Every school bus shall be equipped with an effective defrosting device of the
				  hot air duct type.
(c) Trucks and
				  Farm Labor Vehicles. Every truck and farm labor vehicle shall be equipped with
				  an adequate mechanically operated defrosting device, or adequate
				  air-circulating system that removes snow, ice, frost, fog, or internal moisture
				  from the windshield.
1. Amendment
					 of subsection (c) filed 5-14-79; designated effective 7-1-79 (Register 79, No.
					 19).
2. Amendment filed 7-1-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter
					 (Register 83, No. 27).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						31401,
						34501 and
						34501.5,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Section
						26712,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1260 - Ventilation

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Requirements for ventilation are as follows:
(a) Buses and Farm Labor Vehicles. All buses
				  and farm labor vehicles shall provide ventilation that is adequate for
				  passengers in any weather. Openings for ventilation through the front of a
				  vehicle shall be equipped with screens that prevent passage of insects, gravel,
				  and other objects.
(b) School
				  Buses. School bus bodies shall be equipped with a suitable ventilating system
				  of sufficient capacity to maintain adequate ventilation during operation
				  without the opening of windows except in extremely hot weather. Ventilation
				  shall be adequate to assure a complete change of air at least once every 3
				  minutes while a school bus is moving.
1. Change
					 without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 8-7-95 pursuant to
					 section 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 95, No. 32).
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1261 - Exhaust Systems

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Exhaust systems shall comply with the Vehicle Code and the
					 following:
(a) Every motor vehicle
				  propelled by an internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a system to
				  direct the discharge of combustion exhaust gases.
(b) No part of an exhaust system shall be
				  located where its position would likely result in burning, charring, or
				  damaging the electrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustible part of the
				  motor vehicle.
(c) No exhaust
				  system shall discharge to the atmosphere at a location directly below the fuel
				  tank or the fuel tank filler pipe unless a shield is installed in a manner that
				  prevents spilled fuel from contacting the exhaust system.
(d) The exhaust system of a Type 1 bus, other
				  than a school bus, powered by a gasoline engine shall discharge to the
				  atmosphere at or within 6 inches forward of the rearmost part of the
				  bus.
(e) The exhaust system of a
				  Type 1 bus, other than a school bus, using fuels other than gasoline shall
				  discharge to the atmosphere either:
(1) At or
				  within 15 inches forward of the rearmost part of the vehicle, or
(2) To the rear of all doors or windows
				  designed to be opened, except windows designed to be opened solely as emergency
				  exits.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1262 - Speedometer and Odometer

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School buses, school pupil activity buses, youth buses, and
					 farm labor vehicles shall be equipped with an accurate speedometer and
					 odometer. The speedometer shall be visible from the driver's seat and
					 illuminated during darkness. School pupil activity buses may use means other
					 than an odometer for determining accrued mileage.
1. Amendment
					 filed 10-28-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No.
					 44).
Note: Authority cited and Reference: Sections
						31401,
						34501,
						34501.5 and
						34508,
						Vehicle Code; and Section
						39831,
						Education Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1263 - Interior Lamps

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All buses operated during darkness shall be equipped with a
					 sufficient number of interior lamps to illuminate the interior of the bus
					 without interfering with the driver's vision.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1264 - Passenger Compartments

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(a)
				  Signaling Device. All farm labor vehicles and modified limousines in which the
				  passenger compartment is separated from the driver's compartment and all
				  trailer-buses shall be equipped with a buzzer or other signaling device that
				  can be actuated by the passengers to gain the attention of the driver. A horn,
				  as required by Vehicle Code Section
				  27000, shall
				  not be used to comply with this requirement.
(b) Vehicle Windows. Every farm labor vehicle
				  shall have at least one window at each side near the front of the passenger
				  compartment. Each window shall not be less than 10 in. high and 16 in. wide.
				  This requirement may be met by windows complying with Section
				  1269(b) of this
				  title.
(c) Broken Glass. All
				  cracked or broken glass having sharp or jagged edges, in windows or elsewhere
				  on a farm labor vehicle, and modified limousines shall be removed.
1. Amendment
					 filed 7-1-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
					 27).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 7-31-2017 as an
					 emergency; operative 7-31-2017 (Register 2017, No. 31). A Certificate of
					 Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-29-2018 or emergency language will
					 be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment
					 of section and NOTE refiled 2-1-2018 as an emergency; operative 2-1-2018
					 (Register 2018, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL
					 by 5-2-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the
					 following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-1-2018 order,
					 including amendment of NOTE, transmitted to OAL 4-30-2018 and filed 6-12-2018;
					 amendments operative 6-12-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 24).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						31401,
						34501 and
						34501.5,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						31401,
						34501 and
						34501.5,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1265 - Sleeper Berths

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following requirements shall apply to motor vehicles
					 equipped with sleeper berths:
(a)
				  Mattress. Sleeper berths shall be equipped with springs and a mattress at least
				  4 in. thick (unless the mattress is innerspring, air, or foam rubber) and
				  adequate bedding. Sleeper berths shall be constructed to permit ready removal
				  of mattress and bedding for cleaning.
(b) Ventilation. Sleeper berths shall be
				  provided with louvers or other means of ventilation that are reasonably dust
				  proof and rain proof.
(c) Location.
				  Sleeper berths shall be located to prevent entrance of gases from the exhaust
				  system, overheating or damage by the exhaust system, and leakage from the fuel
				  system. Sleeper berths shall not be located in the cargo space unless
				  completely and securely compartmentalized. No sleeper berth shall be installed
				  in or on any trailer or semitrailer other than a house trailer.
(d) Communication With Driver. Unless the
				  sleeper berth is inside the driver's compartment or has a direct entrance
				  thereto, means shall be provided to enable the occupant of the berth to
				  communicate with the driver. Such means may be a telephone, speaker tube,
				  buzzer, pull cord, or other mechanical or electrical device.
(e) Entrance and Exit. Sleeper berths shall
				  be constructed and maintained so that the occupant has at least two means of
				  exiting without assistance. The two exits shall be on opposite sides of the
				  vehicle and shall be not less than 18 in. high and 21 in. wide. However, if the
				  berth is part of the cab and between the berth and the driving seat, has a
				  doorway or opening at least 18 in. high and 36 in. wide, the requirement for
				  two exits does not apply.
(f) Size.
				  Sleeper berths shall be not less than 75 in. long, measured on the centerline
				  of the longitudinal axis; 21 in. wide at the center; and 21 in. high at the
				  center, measured from the top of the mattress. Sleeper berths shall be
				  constructed so as not to hinder the ready entrance or exit of the
				  occupant.
(g) Federal Requirements.
				  Carriers subject to and in compliance with sleeper berth requirements of the
				  U.S. Department of Transportation shall be deemed in compliance with this
				  section.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1266 - Drive Shaft Protection

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
A drive shaft guard to prevent broken shafts from whipping
					 through the floor or dropping to the ground shall be required on:
(a) School Buses--On all Type 1 school buses
				  constructed after January 1, 1950, and all Type 2 school buses constructed on
				  or after July 1, 1970, each segment of the drive shaft shall be equipped with a
				  guard.
(b) Other Vehicles--All Type
				  1 buses and all farm labor vehicles designed for more than 16 passengers and
				  the driver shall be equipped with at least one guard or bracket if the drive
				  shaft extends under the passenger compartment.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1267 - Bus Entrances and Exits

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The following requirements shall govern entrances and exits
					 of all buses (except buses operated by law enforcement agencies to transport
					 prisoners) and farm labor vehicles:
(a) Door and Step Clearance--Doors and steps
				  shall be kept clear at all times to permit safe entrance and exit of
				  passengers.
(b) Grab Handles--Every
				  Type 1 bus and farm labor truck shall be equipped with grab handles,
				  stanchions, or bars at least 10 in. long and installed within convenient reach
				  of persons boarding or leaving.
(c)
				  Safety Bars--To prevent passengers from falling into the step well, Type 1
				  buses shall have a safety bar or panel directly behind each step
				  well.
(d) Door Construction and
				  Maintenance--Doors in all buses and farm labor trucks shall be substantially
				  constructed, in accordance with acceptable standards, and maintained in good
				  working order to permit safe entrance and exit. All doors shall afford easy
				  release in case of emergency but shall be prevented from opening accidentally.
				  Manually operated doors shall be constructed so that no parts thereof can come
				  together with an exposed shearing action. Chains, cables, or bars may be used
				  on farm labor trucks instead of doors provided they are:
(1) Secured at not more than 6 in. (152.4 mm)
				  above or below a horizontal centerline of the opening, and
(2) Equipped with a quick release device that
				  allows only enough slack to permit easy operation.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1267.1 - Door Locations on Modified Limousines

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As required by Vehicle Code Section
					 27375,
					 modified limousines shall be equipped with at least two doors allowing
					 unobstructed ingress and egress from the passenger compartment. For the
					 purposes of this section a lower seat cushion shall not be considered an
					 obstruction; however, any seat back or other component of a seat shall be
					 considered to obstruct ingress or egress.
(a) Forward passenger compartment door. This
				  door shall be located as close as practical and to the rear of the B-pillar
				  closest to the A-pillar within the design of the vehicle, notwithstanding
				  interior passenger seating and comfort installations, and without compromising
				  structural integrity of the vehicle.
(1) An
				  additional door is required on one side of the vehicle if the distance between
				  the rearmost opening of the driver door and the foremost opening of the rear
				  passenger door on the same side is equal to or greater than two times the width
				  of the rearmost door when measured from the exterior of the vehicle at the
				  widest point of the door.
(2) A
				  door which is located on either side of the vehicle within the passenger
				  compartment shall be deemed to meet the requirements of subsection (a) when the
				  distance between the rearmost opening of the driver compartment door and the
				  foremost opening of the rear passenger compartment door on the same side is
				  less than two times the width of the rearmost door when measured from the
				  exterior of the vehicle at the widest point of the door.
(3) The forward passenger compartment door
				  shall be no smaller than any other door on the vehicle when measured from the
				  exterior of the vehicle at the widest point of the door and shall be at least
				  as high as the highest door on the vehicle.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1268 - Emergency Exits

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Buses (except school buses and buses operated by law
					 enforcement agencies to transport prisoners) and all farm labor vehicles shall
					 be equipped with emergency exits as follows:
(a) September 1, 1973, and Later -- Every
				  Type 1 bus manufactured on or after September 1, 1973, shall comply with the
				  Federal Motor Vehicle Standard 217 applicable at the time of
				  manufacture.
(b) Before September
				  1973 -- Every Type 1 bus manufactured before September 1, 1973, shall be
				  equipped with at least one of the following:
(1) An emergency door on the left side to the
				  rear of the driver's seat
(2) An
				  emergency door at the rear center of the bus
(3) Escape windows of the push-out
				  type
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1269 - Side Windows as Emergency Exits

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Side windows used as emergency exits on buses (other than
					 school buses and buses operated by law enforcement agencies to transport
					 passengers) and all farm labor vehicles shall have the following:
(a) Type 1 Bus -- On a Type 1 bus, an
				  unobstructed opening at least 17 ¾ x 13 in. The total escape area shall
				  be at least 67 sq in. for each seating space, including the driver's. At least
				  40% of the escape areas shall be located on one side of the bus.
(b) Type 2 Bus and Farm Labor Vehicle -- On a
				  Type 2 bus and any farm labor vehicle not a Type 1 bus, one or two openings, of
				  at least 564 sq in., with a minimum dimension of at least 12 in.
(1) In lieu of compliance with Section
				  1268(h)(1), a
				  farm labor vehicle less than 80 in. wide may be equipped with not less than one
				  sliding or push-out escape window on each side of the passenger compartment.
				  Each window shall provide an unobstructed opening of not less than 17 ¾
				  x 13 in. and shall be constructed and latched so that passengers can open it
				  readily in an emergency. The total escape areas shall equal at least 67 sq in.
				  for each seating space, and not less than 40% of this escape area shall be
				  located on one side of the vehicle. This does not apply to passenger(s) seated
				  in the driver's compartment separated from the passenger compartment.
(2) Rear emergency windows that may be used
				  in lieu of emergency exit doors shall provide an unobstructed opening of not
				  less than 6 sq ft and a minimum width of 16 in.
(3) All push out windows shall have
				  instructions for operation on the interior.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1270 - Seats

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following requirements govern seats on buses and all
					 farm labor vehicles.
(a) Bus Driver's
				  Seat. The driver's seat shall be positioned so that the driver may assume a
				  natural position while driving and have a clear view of the road and mirrors
				  and sufficient leg room to operate the brake, clutch, and accelerator pedals
				  and all other controls without cramping or interference. The driver's seat
				  shall be readily adjustable backward and forward and may be adjustable up and
				  down or may incorporate up and down motion with forward and backward
				  adjustability. On school buses and school pupil activity buses, the driver's
				  seat shall also be equipped with a locking device to prevent accidental
				  separation of the adjustable seat components. In addition, a safety belt
				  meeting the provisions of FMVSS 209 shall be provided for the driver in school
				  buses and school pupil activity buses.
(b) Bus Passenger Seats. Jump seats and seats
				  in aisles shall not be permitted in any bus. Seats in school pupil activity
				  buses shall be adequately secured and shall provide a seating space at least 13
				  inches wide for each passenger.
1. Amendment
					 filed 5-14-79; effective July 1, 1979 (Register 79, No. 19).
2.
					 Amendment of subsection (b) and repealer of subsections (c)-(c)(6) filed
					 7-3-2001; operative 8-2-2001 (Register 2001, No. 27).
3. Amendment
					 of subsection (a) filed 6-24-2002; operative 7-24-2002 (Register 2002, No.
					 26).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						31401,
						34501, and
						34501.5,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						31400,
						31401,
						34501, and
						34501.5,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1270.3 - Farm Labor Vehicle Seating

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Farm Labor Vehicle Passenger Seats.
				  Seating accommodations for each passenger shall provide a space with a width of
				  at least 15 inches. Farm labor vehicle seat frames and backs shall be rigidly
				  constructed and maintained to ensure structural safety and resistance to
				  displacement of any component in the event of an accident. For the sole purpose
				  of establishing passenger capacity, weight per passenger and driver shall be
				  calculated at 150 pounds.
(1) Originally
				  installed passenger seating, seat frame assemblies, and mounting hardware
				  installed either forward facing, rear facing, or side facing, or any
				  combination thereof, pursuant to FMVSS 571.207, shall be deemed in compliance
				  with Section
				  31406 of the
				  Vehicle Code.
(2) Passenger seat
				  retrofitting in a farm labor vehicle must be certified to be in compliance with
				  FMVSS 571.207 by, and shall be performed by, either an Original Equipment
				  Manufacturer (OEM) or First Stage Manufacturer; or an Intermediate Stage
				  Manufacturer (ISM) (as defined in Title 49 CFR Part 567 ); or a Final Stage
				  Manufacturer (FSM) (as defined in Title 49 CFR Part 567 ).
(3) Interchangeable OEM seating assembly
				  mountings and hardware and the OEM specific structurally installed hardware
				  receiver mountings shall not be altered or modified in any manner to fit any
				  seats or seating assemblies except as provided in (a)(2).
(4) As used in this section the term
				  "modification" does not include the re-upholstering of any OEM installed or
				  constructed seat.
(5) Buses
				  manufactured in compliance with FMVSS 222 shall be deemed in compliance with
				  this section.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements › Section 1270.5 - Conspicuity Systems

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(a)
				  Applicability. Except as provided in subsection (b), the following vehicles
				  shall be equipped and maintained with the conspicuity system specified in
				  Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (49 CFR 571.108)
				  applicable on the date of manufacture of the vehicle:
(1) All trailers and semitrailers having an
				  overall width of 80 inches or more and a gross vehicle weight rating of more
				  than 10,000 pounds, and manufactured on or after December 1, 1993.
(2) All truck tractors manufactured on or
				  after July 1, 1997
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1271 - Data Required by Federal Standards

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(a) In addition to the provisions of this
				  Article, the provisions of Parts 567 and 568, Certification, of Title 49, Code
				  of Federal Regulations applicable at the time of manufacture shall apply to all
				  school buses manufactured after January 1, 1973.
(b) Buses, as defined in this subchapter,
				  manufactured on and after April 1, 1977, shall not be used as school buses
				  unless they comply with the provisions of Parts 567 and 568 of Title 49, Code
				  of Federal Regulations in effect at time of manufacture.
(c) No vehicle manufactured on or after
				  September 1, 1989, shall be used as a school bus unless the vehicle meets the
				  definition of a school bus or a multipurpose passenger vehicle, as defined in
				  Part 571 of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and unless the vehicle meets
				  all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards ( 49 CFR Part 571 ) in effect on the
				  date of manufacture for a school bus of the appropriate gross vehicle weight
				  rating.
1. Amendment
					 filed 7-17-89; operative 8-16-89 (Register 89, No.
					 29).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						34508,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Section
						34508,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1272 - Data Display and Chassis Certification

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
School buses shall comply with the following:
(a) Display of Data. Plates or labels
				  displaying the following data shall be permanently attached in each school bus
				  except Type 2 school buses manufactured before July 1, 1970, and shall be
				  readily visible either in the driver's compartment or where prescribed in Part
				  567, Certification, of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations:
(1) Gross vehicle weight rating
				  (GVWR)
(2) Minimum tire size and
				  minimum acceptable load range rating
(3) Gross axle weight rating (GAWR)--Front,
				  intermediate (if applicable), and rear
(4) Unladen weight of vehicle as defined in
				  Vehicle Code Section
				  660.
(5) For vehicles manufactured on or after
				  September 1, 1989 and classed as multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPV) as
				  defined in Part 571 of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, the statement:
				  "This multipurpose passenger vehicle meets or exceeds the requirements of all
				  Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date of manufacture for
				  a school bus having a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of (10,000 pounds or less)
				  (More than 10,000 pounds)." The statement shall be completed with only one of
				  the GVWR ranges shown in parentheses, not by including both and striking out
				  one.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1274 - Used or Changed School Bus

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
If a new or used body is placed on a new or used chassis,
					 or a used vehicle not previously certified by the Department for use as a
					 school bus is placed into service as a school bus, the vehicle shall comply
					 with all current regulations and laws applicable to new school buses, except
					 that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards specifically adopted by reference
					 in this title shall apply only when a vehicle was manufactured on or after the
					 effective date of the standards. A previously certified bus reinstated in
					 school bus service by the same or different owner shall meet the requirements
					 of all regulations and laws that would have applied if the bus had not been
					 removed from school bus service.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1275 - Chassis Mounting

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The rear end of the chassis frame or any extension thereof
					 on Type 1 school buses constructed after January 1, 1950, and on all Type 2
					 school buses constructed on or after July 1, 1970, shall support the rearmost
					 sill of the bus body.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1276 - School Bus Weight Limits

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Weights imposed upon the axles of school buses shall be
					 limited as follows:
(a) One Axle. The
				  gross weight on any one axle shall not exceed the rated capacity of the axle as
				  certified to the department by the manufacturer of the chassis, or as indicated
				  on the permanent data plate or labels required by Section
				  1272 of this title.
(b) Rear Axle. A school bus constructed after
				  January 1, 1950, shall have no more than 75% of the gross vehicle weight on the
				  rear axle, measured at the ground.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1277 - Power or Grade Ability

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The gross vehicle weight of any Type 1 school bus and any
					 Type 2 school bus manufactured on or after July 1, 1970, shall not exceed 175
					 lb per certified net published horsepower of the engine at the manufacturer's
					 recommended maximum governed rpm. The gross vehicle weight of any school bus
					 manufactured after January 1, 1973, shall not exceed 185 lb per certified net
					 published horsepower of the engine at the manufacturer's recommended maximum
					 governed rpm.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1277.1 - Starter Interlock

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
On school buses manufactured on or after January 1, 1968,
					 that are equipped with automatic transmissions, the engine starter shall be
					 inoperative when the transmission shift lever is in a forward or reverse drive
					 position.
1. New
					 section filed 5-15-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No.
					 20).
Note: Authority cited and Reference: Section
						34508,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1278 - Pupils' Seats

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following regulations apply to seating in school
					 buses:
(a) Capacity and Weight
				  Estimates. For the sole purpose of indicating the maximum capacity of a school
				  bus, the manufacturer and purchaser shall allow a seating space 13 in. wide per
				  pupil and shall estimate minimum weights of 120 lbs per pupil and 150 lbs for
				  the driver. However, for Type 1 buses built before January 1, 1960, the weight
				  of each elementary pupil may be estimated at a minimum of 80 lbs, although the
				  estimated weights of high school students remain at the minimum of 130 lbs
				  each.
(b) Placement. Seats shall be
				  positioned across the bus, not lengthwise. In Type 1 school buses, no pupil's
				  seat shall be placed ahead of a line drawn across the bus and immediately
				  behind the driver's seat. In Type 1 school buses constructed on or after July
				  1, 1968, there shall not be less than 25 in. between the front of the back of
				  each seat and the rear of the back of the seat immediately ahead. In Type 2
				  school buses constructed on or after July 1, 1970, there shall not be less than
				  24 in. between the front of the back of each seat and the rear of the back of
				  the seat immediately ahead. The foregoing measurements refer to the level plane
				  parallel to the centerline of the vehicle immediately above the highest portion
				  of the seat cushion. The measured distance shall not include any indentation or
				  depression.
(c) Securement. Pupils'
				  seats shall be securely fastened, as follows:
(1) Frames. Legs of all seat frames shall be
				  secured to the floor with bolts or self-tapping screws. Bolts shall be of at
				  least ¼ -in. diameter and of Society of Automotive Engineers Grade 3
				  designation or equivalent strength. Bolts shall be secured by a flat washer of
				  at least 1 ¼ -in. diameter, or equivalent securement, and a lock washer
				  and nut or self-locking nut. Self-tapping screws shall be at least 
				  5/16 in. in
				  diameter and threaded through 12-gauge steel plating.
(2) Cushions. In Type 1 school buses
				  constructed after January 1, 1957, and Type 2 school buses constructed after
				  January 1, 1968, each seat cushion shall be fastened to the seat frame with a
				  positive locking device at not less than two points on the front or rear of the
				  cushion.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1279 - Aisles

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The aisle in Type 1 school buses shall be at least 12 in.
					 wide; the aisle in Type 2 school buses manufactured on and after July 1, 1970,
					 shall be at least 11 in. wide. Aisles shall provide unobstructed access to all
					 seats on the aisle. The aisle on all Type 1 school buses and Type 2 school
					 buses manufactured on and after April 1, 1977, shall provide unobstructed
					 access to the rear floor-level emergency door, if so equipped. Aisles shall be
					 surfaced with a nonslip material.
1. Amendment
					 filed 5-15-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No.
					 20).
Note: Authority cited and Reference: Section
						34508,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1280 - Steps

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Steps of Type 1 school buses constructed after January 1,
					 1950, and of Type 2 school buses constructed after January 1, 1970, shall meet
					 the following requirements:
(a) First
				  Step. The first step to the entrance door in a Type 1 school bus shall be not
				  more than 17 in. high, and on a Type 2 school bus not more than 20 in. high,
				  measured from the ground when the bus is unloaded.
(b) Risers. When more than one step issued,
				  risers of the upper steps shall be not more than 13 in. high.
(c) Covering. Steps shall be covered with a
				  nonslip material.
(d) Foot Space.
				  The space for passengers' feet shall not be decreased by any object (except
				  wheelhousings) placed upon or protruding through the floor behind a line drawn
				  across the bus in back of the driver's seat. "Foot space" does not include that
				  part of the floor directly under a seat cushion or within 6 ½ in. of the
				  sidewall.
(e) Ramps. No floor ramp
				  is permitted on school buses if it makes walking in the aisles hazardous. No
				  such ramp that is less than 6 ft long or has a rise of more than 5 in. is
				  permitted.
1. Amendment
					 of subsection (d) filed 4-9-79; designated effective 6-1-79 (Register 79, No.
					 15). For prior history, see Register 78, No. 33.
Note: Authority cited and Reference: Sections
						34501.5 and
						34508,
						Vehicle Code, and 39831, Education
						Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1281 - Doors

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
In addition to the provisions in Section
					 1267 of this title, the following
					 regulations apply to nonemergency doors on school buses.
(a) Type 1 Buses. Doors on Type 1 school
				  buses shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The entrance and exit door shall be on
				  the right-hand side, toward the front of the bus, and directly within the view
				  and under the control of the driver. The door will be deemed to be directly
				  within the view of the driver only if the front of the opening is in front of a
				  line drawn across the bus immediately in front of the driver's
				  backrest.
(2) Although not
				  required, there may be a door beside the driver for the exclusive use of the
				  driver.
(3) School buses
				  constructed after January 1, 1950, shall comply with these additional
				  requirements.
(A) The entrance and exit door
				  shall provide an unobstructed opening at least 24 in. wide and 65 in.
				  high.
(B) Approved safety glazing
				  shall be installed in door panels. In the lower panel, the bottom of the
				  glazing shall not be more than 35 in. from ground level with the bus unloaded.
				  In the upper panel, the top of the glazing shall not be more than 6 in. from
				  the top of the door.
(C) Flexible
				  material shall be affixed to the vertical-closing edges of the
				  door.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1281.1 - Door Warning Devices

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
On all school buses, except Type 2 buses manufactured prior
					 to July 1, 1970, every emergency door and every floor level door located to the
					 rear of the driver's seat shall have an electrical warning device that is both
					 audible and visible from the driver's seating position while the ignition
					 switch is on. The visible device shall be a green or red light. The warning
					 device shall be activated as follows:
(a) On Type 1 school buses manufactured on or
				  after January 1, 1950, and all school buses manufactured on or after April 1,
				  1977, when the door latch is not in the closed position.
(b) On Type 2 buses manufactured on or after
				  July 1, 1970, and prior to April 1, 1977, by opening the door.
(c) On all school buses manufactured after
				  January 1, 1993, when the latch mechanism is not fully engaged and securing the
				  door in the closed position. The warning device shall be activated by movement
				  of the latch mechanism and shall activate prior to the latch reaching a
				  position which would allow the door to open. A warning device which can be
				  deactivated by operating the door handle or latch mechanism without closing the
				  door does not meet this requirement.
1. New
					 section filed 4-2-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No.
					 14).
2. New subsection (c) filed 4-22-93; operative 5-24-93
					 (Register 93, No. 17).
Note: Authority cited and Reference: Section
						34508,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety › Article 9 - Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses › Section 1282 - Emergency Exits Type 1 School Buses

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Type 1 school buses constructed on and after January 1,
					 1950, shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) Location and Type. Each school bus shall
				  be equipped with an emergency door located on the left side near the rear of
				  the bus at floor level, and a center rear emergency exit, which may be either a
				  floor level door or an emergency window. The location requirement for a left
				  side emergency door shall not apply to buses manufactured on or after May 9,
				  1996, in compliance with FMVSS 217 (49 CFR 571.217). If a bus is
				  equipped with a center rear, floor level emergency door, the left side floor
				  level emergency door may be located anywhere on the left side to the rear of
				  the driver's seat. A school bus equipped to transport fewer than 26 passengers
				  may meet the requirement with a single, center rear, floor level emergency
				  door.
(b) Openings. Each emergency
				  door shall provide an unobstructed opening of not less than 24 inches wide and
				  45 inches high.
(c) Rear Emergency
				  Windows. Each emergency window shall provide an unobstructed opening of not
				  less than 16 x 54 inches, and shall be designed to ensure against accidental
				  closing.
1. Editorial
					 correction in subsection (c) (Register 79, No. 28). For prior history, see
					 Register 78, No. 33.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending
					 section filed 7-17-91 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 91, No. 50).
3. Change without regulatory
					 effect amending subsections (a) and (b) and adding NOTE filed 10-27-98 pursuant
					 to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 98, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						34501.5 and
						34508,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						34501.5 and
						34508,
						Vehicle Code.