WAC 392-143-032. School bus operation permit

The superintendent of public instruction must issue school bus operation permits as follows: (1) School buses owned or operated by a school district or owned by a private contractor under contract to a school district must be issued a school bus operation permit on receipt of the following electronic files or documents for each new school bus or used school bus not previously issued a school bus operation permit in Washington state: (a) SPI Form 1020A, School Bus Acquisition Report; (b) SPI Form 1029, Initial School Bus Inspection; and (c) Supporting documentation as required on SPI Form 1020A. (2) A school bus operation permit must be reissued on receipt of the following electronic files or documents for school buses previously licensed in Washington state: (a) SPI Form 1020A, School Bus Acquisition Report, from the school district acquiring the school bus; and (b) SPI Form 1029, Initial School Bus Inspection, if the most recent school bus inspection was more than twelve months prior to the date of acquisition. (3) A copy of the operation permit must be retained by the school district and a copy shall be placed in the permit holder in the school bus.