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Bus Service Operators Grant: community transport operators

How to apply for the Bus Service Operators Grant as a community transport operator.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 23 September 2019
• Last updated: 29 February 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Bus Service Operators Grant: guidance for community transport operators

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Bus Service Operators Grant application form for community transport operators

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The Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) is a discretionary grant paid to eligible transport operators to help them recover some of their fuel costs.

This guidance contains information on how community transport operators can apply, the conditions for eligibility and current rates.

Complete and return the application form with any relevant supporting documentation to bsog@dft.gov.uk.

Alternatively, send it by post to:

Bus Service Operators Grant Team
Department for Transport
3rd Floor
One Priory Square
Hastings TN34 3EA

Published 23 September 2019
Last updated 29 February 2024 + show all updates

1. 29 February 2024

   Operators of zero emission buses (ZEBs) weighing up to 5 tonnes can now claim a ZEB incentive without a ZEB certificate or summary sheet.

2. 23 October 2023

   Updated to reflect that for claims from 1 July 2023 to 31 March 2025, a 60% uplift will be applied to BSOG claims from Community Transport Operators operating services under a section 19 permit.

3. 6 July 2023

   ZEB claims information, including ZEB claims from 1 April 2023, added.

4. 31 March 2022

   Updated to reflect the eligibility requirements for the new zero emission bus incentive, which operators will be eligible to claim for from 1 April 2022.

5. 23 September 2019

   First published.