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No. Since a school bus travels "over the road" it is subject to the fuel tax, unlike agricultural fuel, for example, which is dyed red and tax free. If dyed fuel is found in an over-the-road vehicle, the owner/operator can be subject to fines of up to $10,000 in the USA.

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