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Run a bus service in and out of London - registering, London Service Permit, bus registration, public service vehicle operator’s licence, PSV
A local bus service uses public service vehicles (PSVs) to carry…
You must tell the local authority in England or the local council in…
Apply to the local authority and the traffic commissioner if you want to:…
You do not have to register a bus service if all of the following apply:…
The local council can ask the traffic commissioner to impose conditions on…
Once you have registered your service you must run it: at the times you’ve…
To run a bus service in London you must have a London Service Permit.…
You may be eligible to take part in a concessionary fare scheme. This…
You might qualify for the Bus Service Operator’s Grant (in England or…
Eligible disabled people across England will get free bus travel all day, every day, after the Prime Minister announced today (Tuesday 18 August) that the government will lift time restrictions on concessionary passes.
Millions of people will save a third on bus travel as Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces a cap on single bus tickets at £2 during his first week in office.
The Bus Open Data Service (BODS) provides bus timetable, vehicle location and fares data for every local bus service in England.
If you're not happy with the way a bus or coach operator has handled your complaint, Bus Users can help.
An overview of the process for registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales
Find registered local bus services by operator name, licence number, or start and finish point
What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into the EU and other countries.
Guide to bus and concessionary travel statistics, including notes and definitions and supporting technical documents.
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