(a)

1. (1) The body shall bear the words "SCHOOL BUS" in black letters at least eight inches (8”) high on:

   1. (A) Both the front and rear of the body; or
   2. (B) Signs attached thereto.
2. (2) Lettering shall be placed as high as possible without impairment of its visibility.

3. (3) Lettering shall:

   1. (A) Conform to "Series B" of Standard Highway Signs and Markings; and
   2. (B) Be on a retro reflective area of approximately twelve inches by forty-five inches (12" x 45") meeting United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration FP-85 Type 2A or Type 3A.

(b) Permit numbers and the school district name on the side and rear of the bus and school identification on each side shall:

1. (1) Be a minimum of six inches (6”) in height and three-fourths inch (3/4") wide; and
2. (2) Conform to the assigned number of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation.

(c)

1. (1) Except as allowed in 49.04, only signs and lettering approved by state law or rule, limited to the name of the owner or operator and any numbers necessary for identification, shall appear on a school bus.
2. (2) The school logo or mascot may only appear above the drip rail on either side of the bus or between the bottom two (2) rub rails not to exceed five hundred forty square inches (540 sq. in.).

(d)

1. (1) An antibullying sign and a no tobacco use sign shall be affixed to the interior bulkhead of the bus.
2. (2) A “no unauthorized entry” sign shall be affixed on the exterior of bus immediately rear of the service door below the window and above the rub rail.

(f) School buses purchased after May 16, 2012, will be identified by either:

1. (1) A printed notice, with lettering not less than two inches (2”) high, stating “ARKANSAS LAW: STOP WHEN RED LIGHTS ARE FLASHING”; or
2. (2) An electronic warning device as specified by Arkansas Code § 6-19-124, and displayed in accordance with Arkansas Code § 6-19-125.