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  • Guides for Bus Service Operators

    Topics:
    • Public transport, 
    • Road users, 
    • Driver & Vehicle Agency

    The following documents provide guidance for bus and coach operators.

    The guidance will help both new and existing bus and coach operators to understand the licensing procedures and the legal requirements that need to be met.

    • Cabotage Guidance
    • Transport Management Guidance
    • Good Repute and Fitness Guide
    • Licensing Guide
    • Guide to Financial Standing Levels (2022)
    • Guidance on 10B Bus Permits
    • Guide to maintaining roadworthiness

    Related content

    • Appendix A - Structural integrity and corrosion
    • Approved Tachograph Centre Special Notices
    • Body condition
    • Brakes - Anti-lock braking and electronic control system
    • Brakes - Brake performance
    • Brakes - Hand brake control valves
    • Brakes - Mechanical brake components
    • Brakes - Parking brake control
    • Braking Systems and Additional Braking Devices
    • CPC Information For Training Providers
    • Diesel particulate filters - guidance
    • Disabled driver controls
    • Doors
    • Driver & Vehicle Agency Activity Statistics
    • Driver and Vehicle Agency Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics
    • Drivers View Of The Road
    • Driving controls
    • DVA Compliance and Roadside Enforcement Privacy Notice
    • DVA Driver & Vehicle Testing Privacy Notice
    • DVA Driver Licensing Privacy Notice
    • DVA Driving Theory Test Privacy Notice
    • DVA Graduated Driver Licensing Privacy Notice
    • DVA Passenger Transport Licensing Division Privacy Notice
    • Electrical wiring and equipment
    • Emission control system
    • Engine and transmission mountings
    • Exhaust System
    • Front And Rear Position Lamps, Registration Plate Lamps, Front & Rear Fog Lamp, Reversing Lamp, Daytime Running Lamps, End Outline And Side Marker Lamps
    • Fuel System
    • GDPR Privacy Notices for DfI Business areas - HTML
    • General Condition Of Vehicle
    • Graduated Driver Licensing – FAQs
    • Headlamps
    • Headlamps Aim
    • Horn
    • Lamps - Direction indicators and hazard warning lamps
    • Light Vehicle Inspection Manual - DVA - HTML
    • Load Security
    • Manufacturers Plates
    • Mirrors
    • Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme – Privacy Notice
    • Oil Leaks
    • Outcomes - Concessionary Fares Consultation
    • Passenger Transport Licensing Division – Security Policy
    • Plates - Registration Plates
    • Policy on the Licensing of Ex-Offenders
    • Power Assisted Steering
    • Public Transport Statistics Northern Ireland
    • Public Transport Statistics Northern Ireland - Background Quality Report (BQR)
    • Public Transport Statistics Northern Ireland - Quality Assurance of Administrative Data (QAAD)
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