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An overview of the process for registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales
The Bus Open Data Service (BODS) provides bus timetable, vehicle location and fares data for every local bus service in England.
Information about the measures in the Bus Services Act, amendments and recommendations made, and impact assessments showing the effects of the act.
Find registered local bus services by operator name, licence number, or start and finish point
Run a bus service in and out of London - registering, London Service Permit, bus registration, public service vehicle operator’s licence, PSV
How to claim funding from the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).
Check which vehicle documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach across international borders.
Find and use timetable, location and fares data for local bus services in England.
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