The following requirements apply to the transportation of a child:
- (1) A parent or guardian shall provide written permission for the transportation of their child;
- (2) The vehicle may not carry more people than its passenger capacity, as stated on the label affixed to the vehicle under 49 C.F.R. Parts 567 and 568, in effect on March 9, 2022;
- (3) The required staff-child ratio must be maintained when children are being transported;
- (4) The driver must be at least eighteen years of age and have a driver license to operate the vehicle being driven;
- (5) When a child is being transported in a vehicle other than a bus, the child must be restrained in a car seat, booster seat, or seat belt appropriate for the child's weight and age; and
- (6) Proof of liability insurance must be provided to the department, upon request, for any vehicle used for transporting children.
Source: 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023 .
General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16 .
Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16 (1)(2)(5)(6) .