Every State-owned school bus while being used in the transportation of school pupils shall be substantially painted with high visibility yellow paint, conforming and similar to National School Bus chrome yellow, and shall display the following markings:

(1) Sides – The words "SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS" in not less than four inch high letters located directly under the windows.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 59-67-30

  • school bus: shall be construed to mean every motor vehicle owned by a public or governmental agency and operated for the transportation of children to or from school or privately owned and operated for compensation for the transportation of children to or from school. See South Carolina Code 59-67-10

(2) Back – The words "SCHOOL BUS" in letters not less than eight inches high located between the warning signal lamps.

(3) Front – The words "SCHOOL BUS" in letters not less than eight inches high located between the warning signal lamps.

The State Board of Education is hereby authorized to adopt and to enforce whatever additional regulations regarding the painting and marking of school buses which they may deem necessary and proper.