Policy papers and consultations

A £36 billion plan to improve the transport that people use every day.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 13 October 2023

Call for evidence to review bus and coach accessibility regulations.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 12 June 2023

• Review of the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000

  Ministerial foreword We have always been at the forefront of transport…

Advice for Local Transport Authorities that are developing, monitoring or varying Bus Enhanced Partnerships

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 9 May 2023

Invites feedback on the Bus Services Act 2017 and accessible information policy proposals.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 30 March 2023

Sets out proposals to end the sale of new, non-zero emission buses and seeks evidence about ending the sale of new, non-zero emission coaches and minibuses.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 26 March 2022

Memorandum of understanding between the Department for Transport and city of Los Angeles to cooperate on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector.

• From: Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and 2 others
• Updated: 3 February 2022

A long-term strategy for buses in England, outside London.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 15 March 2021

Asks for evidence and views on micromobility vehicles, flexible bus services and Mobility-as-a-Service as part of the Future of Transport regulatory review.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 24 November 2020

Suggests changing public service vehicle rules so that operations begin sooner and introducing formal tribunal rules in traffic commissioner tribunal functions.

• From: Department for Transport and 2 others
• Updated: 18 August 2020

On a proposed ban on tyres aged 10 years and older from heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 15 July 2020

Request for ideas about the next steps to reducing emissions in transport and creating a decarbonisation plan ensuring we are net zero in emissions by 2050.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 8 July 2020

The report considers the progress made by Total Transport pilots and the results achieved.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 22 July 2019

Invites feedback on the Bus Services Act 2017 and open data policy proposals.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 27 March 2019

Seeks views and evidence to inform government’s work on the Future of Mobility Grand Challenge.

• From: Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and 1 others
• Updated: 19 March 2019

How to apply EU Regulation 1071/2009 to users of permits under sections 18 to 23A of the 1985 Transport Act.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 15 March 2019

Reviewing the financial levels required for applicants and operators who hold restricted truck or bus /coach licences.

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 23 November 2018

Proposals for how local authorities can take over the registration function of bus services under an Enhanced Partnership.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 31 October 2018

Seeks views on draft regulations and guidance associated with the Bus Services Bill.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 5 September 2017

Seeks views on updates to legislation on the conduct of bus drivers, conductors, inspectors and passengers on bus and coach services.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 7 March 2016

Seeking views on the proposed revisions to the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s statutory guidance on local bus services.

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 26 March 2015