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A list of bus companies and bus routes included in the £3 bus fare cap scheme.
Report a bus or coach service or driver to DVSA for breaking safety or accessibility rules.
Find and use timetable, location and fares data for local bus services in England.
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
Report a bus or coach that was late, early, did not stop or turn up to DVSA if the service was in England (outside London) or Wales.
Advice on when a school employee with a car driving licence may drive a minibus and when a section 19 permit might be required.
Creating an enhanced partnership to run local bus services.
An overview of the process for registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales
Different bus registration and permit fees.
Practical guide to support local authorities with the bus franchising process.
Bringing people to the forefront of the Department for Transport's policies to ensure transport systems work for everyone.
Local transport note on how to deliver priority for bus services in England.
Apply for an exemption from the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000 for home-to-school or rail replacement coach services.
Using seat belts in minibuses, coaches and other buses: advice and guidance on legal standards.
How local transport authorities (LTAs) and bus operators can work together to develop a bus service improvement plan (BSIP).
How to claim funding from the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).
Bus operators and local authorities in England must use this service to publish bus timetable, location and fares data.
Protecting staff, passengers and property on public transport: police roles, CCTV and witness evidence use, tools to restrict anti-social acts
Guidance for local transport authorities in England on how to set up a bus franchising scheme to improve local bus services.
UK nationwide standard for exchanging bus schedules and related data.
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