Trans 300.18(1)(1) Any bus that is found to be in such condition that it is unsafe for use as a school bus shall have an “out of service” sticker attached to the lower right corner of the windshield, and the vehicle may not be used as a school bus while the sticker is displayed.

Trans 300.18(2)(2) A vehicle with an “out of service” sticker displayed shall be reinspected by and shall have the sticker removed by an employee of the division of state patrol or authorized agent of the carrier at the direction of the division of state patrol employee prior to reuse as a school bus.

Trans 300.18(3)(3) It shall be illegal for any person other than an agent of the department to remove, conceal or obstruct an “out of service” sticker unless the vehicle:

Trans 300.18(3)(a)(a) Has the base school bus registration removed.

Trans 300.18(3)(b)(b) Is re-registered in such a manner as to prohibit its use as a school bus.

Trans 300.18(3)(c)(c) Is converted to meet the requirements of s. Trans 300.19.

Trans 300.18 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. 326, eff. 3-1-83; am. (1), (2), Register, February, 1995, No. 470, eff. 3-1-95; am. (1), (2) and (3) (a) and (b), Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98.

Trans 300.19Trans 300.19 Requirements to convert a school bus. The owner of every vehicle identified as a school bus by color, signs, and lights which is converted from a school bus to some other type of vehicle shall comply with the following requirements:

Trans 300.19(1)(1) Repaint the entire vehicle to a color other than glossy yellow or any color commonly referred to as yellow.

Trans 300.19(2)(2) Physically remove the flashing red lights from the vehicle; the mere disconnection, covering or repainting of the flashing red lights does not comply with this requirement.

Trans 300.20(1)(1) Pursuant to s. 227.21, Stats., the attorney general and the legislative reference bureau have consented to the incorporation by reference of the following standards.

Trans 300.20(1)(a)(a) SAE J579c—sealed beam headlamp units for motor vehicles. SAE standard approved January 1940 and last revised by the lighting committee December 1984.

Trans 300.20(1)(b)(b) SAE J585e—tail lamps (rear position lamps). SAE standard approved March 1918 and last revised by the lighting committee March 1986.

Trans 300.20(1)(c)(c) SAE J586 Feb 84—stop lamps. SAE standard approved February 1927, completely revised by the lighting committee December 1989.

Trans 300.20(1)(d)(d) SAE J587 Oct 81—license plate lamps. SAE standard approved March 1918 and last revised by the lighting committee August 1985.

Trans 300.20(1)(e)(e) SAE J588f—turn signal lamps. SAE standard approved February 1927 and last revised by the lighting committee June 1991.

Trans 300.20(1)(f)(f) SAE J592 Jan 84—clearance, side marker, and identification lamps. SAE standard approved January 1937 and last revised by the lighting committee March 1990.

Trans 300.20(1)(g)(g) SAE J593e—backup lamps. SAE standard approved August 1947 and last revised June 1989.

Trans 300.20(1)(h)(h) SAE J887 May 82—school bus warning lamps. SAE standard approved July 1964 and completely revised August 1987.

Trans 300.20(1)(i)(i) SAE J914b—side turn signal lamps. SAE recommended practice approved February 1965 and last revised November 1989.

Trans 300.20(1)(j)(j) SAE J1133 April 84—school bus stop arm. Report of the lighting committee, approved April 1976, completely revised July 1989.

Trans 300.20(1)(k)(k) Federal regulations adopted. The federal regulations in title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, part 393, parts and accessories necessary for safe operation, and part 571, motor vehicle safety standards, adopted by the United States department of transportation and in effect on October 1, 1996 shall be enforced in relation to a school bus under this chapter as though the regulations were set out in full in this chapter.