OAR 581-053-0250
Retrofit Standards for Oregon School Buses

In addition to meeting the minimum standards in effect at the time of purchase, all school buses in use by a pupil transportation entity shall meet the following additional requirements:
(1) Body Fluid Kits: All school buses shall have body fluid kits that meet the requirements in OAR 581-053-0240 (Minimum Standards for School Buses)
(2) Emergency equipment – Belt Cutter: Each bus shall have a belt cutter that meets the requirements of OAR 581-053-0240 (Minimum Standards for School Buses)
(3) Emergency Door and Exit Labeling:
(a) All emergency doors shall have the designation “Emergency Door” in letters at least one-inch-high, of a color that contrasts with its background. The designation shall be located at the top of, or directly above, the emergency door on both the inside and outside surfaces of the bus;
(b) All emergency window exits (swing-out windows and rear push-out windows) shall have the designation “Emergency Exit” in letters at least one-inch-high, of a color that contrasts with its background. The designation shall be located at the top of, or directly above, or at the bottom of the emergency window exit on both the inside and outside surfaces of the bus.
(4) Emissions: School buses that operate on diesel fuel and do not meet the emission standards applicable to an engine manufactured on or after January 1, 2007 shall not be used on or after January 1, 2025.
(5) Fog Lights: Regardless of the age of the vehicle, if a front fog light system is installed after January 21, 1997, then the system shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Fog lamps shall be mounted symmetrically around the front centerline of the bus, below the headlights not less than 12 inches no more than 30 inches above the ground;
(b) Fog lamps shall be wired to a separate switch and shall only come on when the low beam head lights are on.
(c) A steady burning indicator light shall be wired so it comes on when the fog lamps are turned on and mounted in a location readily visible to the driver
(d) Fog light systems installed on vehicles prior to January 21, 1997 are exempted from this regulation.
(6) Identification: The name of the school district, private school, or parochial school shall be placed on all school buses on both the left and right sides of the bus. The name shall appear in the area directly below the side windows and the letters and figures in the name shall not be less than four inches nor more than seven inches in height and of proportionate width.
(7) Stop Arm: All school buses shall have a stop arm that meets the requirements in OAR 581-053-0240 (Minimum Standards for School Buses) except that retroreflective material on the stop arm is not mandated on buses manufactured prior to October 21, 2011.
(8) Wheelchair Restraint Systems: All buses manufactured prior to September 3, 1993 that are equipped to transport students in a wheel chair shall be retrofitted to meet the following requirements:
(a) Each wheelchair location shall have not less than four wheelchair securement anchorages and shall be situated so that:
(A) The wheel chair is secured in a forward-facing position; and
(B) The wheelchair can be secured by wheelchair securement devices at two locations in the front and two locations in the rear.
(b) Each wheelchair location shall have:
(A) Not less than one anchorage for the upper end of the upper torso restraint; and
(B) Not less than two floor anchorages for wheelchair occupant pelvic and upper torso restraint.
(c) Wheelchair securement devices and an occupant restraint may share a common anchorage.
(d) All components must conform to 49 CFR 571.222 School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection published in volume 58 of the Federal Register, September 3, 1993.

Source: Rule 581-053-0250 — Retrofit Standards for Oregon School Buses, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=581-053-0250.

581‑053‑0002
Purpose and Applicability 581‑053‑0003
Definitions 581‑053‑0004
General 581‑053‑0010
Rules Governing Pupils Riding School Buses and School Activity Vehicles 581‑053‑0012
Waiver 581‑053‑0021
Minimum Record Retention Requirements 581‑053‑0031
Driving Hour Limitations 581‑053‑0040
Physical Examinations 581‑053‑0050
Driving and Criminal Records 581‑053‑0060
Refusals, Suspensions, Revocations and Invalid Certificates 581‑053‑0070
School Bus and School Activity Vehicle Acquisition, Maintenance and Inspection 581‑053‑0100
Non-Driving Related Certificates — Generally 581‑053‑0110
Supervisor Certificate 581‑053‑0120
Vehicle Inspector Certificate 581‑053‑0130
Assistant Trainer Certificate 581‑053‑0135
Reference Point Trainer Certificate 581‑053‑0140
Behind-the-Wheel Trainer Certificate 581‑053‑0145
Behind-the-Wheel Probationary Trainer Certificate 581‑053‑0150
Third Party Examiner Training and Support 581‑053‑0160
Core Instructor Certificate 581‑053‑0170
Core Refresher Instructor Certificate 581‑053‑0180
Transporting Students with Special Needs Instructor Certificate 581‑053‑0210
Administrative Requirements Pertaining to School Buses 581‑053‑0220
School Bus Driver’s Permit and Certificate 581‑053‑0225
Approved Training for School Bus Drivers 581‑053‑0230
Rules Pertaining to School Bus Drivers 581‑053‑0240
Minimum Standards for School Buses 581‑053‑0250
Retrofit Standards for Oregon School Buses 581‑053‑0310
Administrative Requirements Pertaining to Type 10 School Activity Vehicles 581‑053‑0320
Type 10 Driver Training and Approval 581‑053‑0330
Rules Pertaining to Type 10 Drivers 581‑053‑0340
Minimum Standards for Type 10 School Activity Vehicles 581‑053‑0410
Transportation Entity Requirements for Type 20 School Activity Vehicle Operation 581‑053‑0420
Type 20 Training and Certification 581‑053‑0430
Rules Pertaining to Type 20 Drivers 581‑053‑0440
Minimum Standards for Purpose Built Type 20 Vehicles 581‑053‑0445
Use of a School Bus as a Type 20 Vehicle 581‑053‑0511
District Requirements for Type 21 School Activity Vehicle Operation 581‑053‑0521
Type 21 Driver Training and Certification 581‑053‑0531
Rules Pertaining to Type 21 Drivers 581‑053‑0540
Minimum Standards for Type 21 Vehicles 581‑053‑0610
District Requirements for use of a Special Pupil Activity Bus 581‑053‑0615
Special Pupil Activity Bus (SPAB) Motor Carrier Requirements 581‑053‑0620
SPAB Driver Training and Certification 581‑053‑0630
Rules Pertaining to SPAB Drivers 581‑053‑0640
Minimum Standards for Special Pupil Activity Buses 581‑053‑0650
Minimum Standards for All-Electric School Buses
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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