DfT — accessible information on local bus and coach services
Government guidance on audible and visible information requirements for local bus and coach services.
Scope for navigation
Great Britain Practical guide
The reviewed scope identifies Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales); Northern Ireland may use a different system.
What it is for
Inspect onboard accessible-information requirements relevant to planning travel when spoken/visual stop information matters.
Who or what context
Great Britain — England, Scotland and Wales; local bus/coach services subject to Accessible Information Regulations, with exemptions and implementation conditions.
Access
Related topics
Questions that lead here
Limitations and possible poor fit
- Not every vehicle/service is covered identically and exemptions/timescales matter.
- A legal requirement does not prove a specific vehicle will be functioning correctly on a particular journey.
Cost and access notes
- Free government information.
Ownership and conflicts
Evidence status
This listing makes no efficacy or safety claim. It records what the resource is, what it is for, how to reach it and what limitations are already known.
Page provenance and review state
Reviewed DfT accessible-information regulations guidance on 2026-09-05; implementation/exemptions retained.