<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5d000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:42:17:45"><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0-000000">67:42:17:45</span></a><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0-000001">.  Transportation.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0"> </span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">The following requirements apply to the transportation of a child</span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5d000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">(1)  </span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">A parent or guardian shall provide written permission for the transportation of their child</span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">    (2)  </span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">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</span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">    (3)  </span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">The required staff-child ratio must be maintained when children are being transported</span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">    (4)  </span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">The driver must be at least eighteen years of age and have a driver license to operate the vehicle being driven</span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">    (5)  </span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">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</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">    (6)  </span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">Proof of liability insurance must be provided to the department, upon request, for any vehicle used for transporting children</span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5d000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">    </span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0"> </span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023</span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">    </span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-6-16"><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0-000003">26-6-16</span></a><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">    </span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-6-16"><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0-000003">26-6-16</span></a><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">(1)(2)(5)(6)</span><span class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5dP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s720ce6a5-e18d-42bc-b742-7acef4768e5d000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>