Large school buses are heavier and distribute crash forces differently than passenger cars and light trucks do. But school buses are different by design, including a different kind of safety restraint system that works extremely well. There is no question that seat belts play an important role in keeping passengers safe in these vehicles. Seat belts have been required on passenger cars since 1968, and 49 States and the District of Columbia have enacted laws requiring the use of seat belts in passenger cars and light trucks. That’s because school buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road they’re designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries and in every State, stop-arm laws protect children from other motorists. “Students are about 70 times more likely to get to school safely when taking a bus instead of traveling by car.
Just taking out a “few seats” and adding “some beds” does not in itself change the purpose of the vehicle. You would still need to install at least four more of the above items. If you fail to do that the vehicle’s purpose would remain a school bus which would require the operator to have the appropriate license and endorsements.Īdditionally the vehicle must be painted a color different than school bus yellow and the eight-way light system must be removed.Īccording to the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration: If it does not have four of these items the use of the vehicle cannot be changed from a bus/school bus to an RV. The vehicle must contain at least four of the following facilities cooking, refrigeration or icebox, self-contained toilet, heating and/or air conditioning, a portable water supply system including a sink and faucet, separate 110-125 volt electrical power supply, and/or an LP gas supply.” “means a new or used pleasure car designed to provide temporary living quarters, built into the integral part of, or permanently attached to, a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis or van. Vermont Law 32 VSA §8902(11) defines a “Motor Home,” it states:
The laws vary from state to state, in order to convert an old school bus into an RV/Motor Home you must meet the following requirement:
There is a lot of confusion regarding the titles and registration of Skoolie, Shuttle, and Box Van Conversions.
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