SPAB Bus in San Mateo, California
SPAB bus in San Mateo, CA for field trips, athletics and school activities. Certified drivers, lap-and-shoulder belts. TCP 0037963. 415-909-4012.
San Mateo groups usually head in one of two directions: north to San Francisco museums or across the bridge to the East Bay. We build the trip around the bridge traffic and the return bell time, so students are not stuck in the afternoon backup on Highway 92.
San Mateo schools we serve
We serve schools in the San Mateo Union High School District and San Mateo-Foster City School District areas, plus private schools nearby.
Popular SPAB trips from San Mateo
- CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point
- Exploratorium
- Chabot Space & Science Center
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
What a California school should ask a SPAB carrier
California Vehicle Code 546 defines a school pupil activity bus as a vehicle other than a schoolbus, operated by a carrier such as a passenger charter-party carrier, under a contract with a school, carrying pupils at or below the 12th grade to or from a public or private school activity.
The driver needs a license endorsed for passenger transportation and a certificate issued by the DMV (Vehicle Code 12517).
Ask any carrier for:
- SPAB-certified drivers
- SPAB-certified buses
- A valid certificate of insurance
- The current CHP inspection approval certificate (CHP 292)
Umbrella Global Bus provides these with your booking. Every bus we run has lap-and-shoulder seat belts.
SPAB bus questions from San Mateo schools
What does a San Mateo school need from a charter carrier?
San Mateo Union's published guidance asks carriers to confirm SPAB drivers, SPAB buses and a valid certificate of insurance. We provide these with your booking.
Do you charge bridge tolls on school trips?
Tolls on the live trip are listed on the quote, so you see them before you approve it.
Is a SPAB the same as a yellow school bus?
No. A SPAB is a vehicle other than a schoolbus, used under a contract between a school and a carrier for school activities.
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CPUC TCP 0037963 · USDOT 3126263
Call 415-909-4012 for a free quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a San Mateo school need from a charter carrier?
San Mateo Union's published guidance asks carriers to confirm SPAB drivers, SPAB buses and a valid certificate of insurance. We provide these with your booking.
Do you charge bridge tolls on school trips?
Tolls on the live trip are listed on the quote, so you see them before you approve it.
Is a SPAB the same as a yellow school bus?
No. A SPAB is a vehicle other than a schoolbus, used under a contract between a school and a carrier for school activities.