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A list of bus companies and bus routes included in the £2 bus fare cap scheme.
Report a bus or coach service or driver for turning up late, not stopping or breaking safety or accessibility rules.
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
Guidance for local authorities in England on how to set up a bus franchising to improve local bus services.
Advice on when a school employee with a car driving licence may drive a minibus and when a section 19 permit might be required.
Bringing people to the forefront of the Department for Transport's policies to ensure transport systems work for everyone.
An overview of the process for registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales
Different bus registration and permit fees.
How local transport authorities (LTAs) and bus operators can work together to develop a bus service improvement plan (BSIP).
Using seat belts in minibuses, coaches and other buses: advice and guidance on legal standards.
Local transport note on how to deliver priority for bus services in England.
How local authorities can calculate reimbursement to bus operators that carry concessionary passholders.
How to claim funding from the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).
Apply for an exemption from the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000 for home-to-school or rail replacement coach services.
What you must be able to do and what you must know and understand to be a safe and responsible bus or coach driver.
Protecting staff, passengers and property on public transport: police roles, CCTV and witness evidence use, tools to restrict anti-social acts
Guidance on the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 which outlines how in-scope buses and coaches deliver increased accessibility for disabled people
Guidance for local authorities in England on how to assess the eligibility of disabled people for concessionary bus travel.
Find and use timetable, location and fares data for local bus services in England.
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