GOV.UK — buses and coaches: features and help for disabled people
Government guidance on accessibility features and assistance requirements for in-scope buses and coaches.
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 Great Britain statutory accessibility/help expectations without confusing them with local concessionary eligibility.
Who or what context
Great Britain — England, Scotland and Wales; in-scope bus and coach services under the cited regulations.
Access
Related topics
Questions that lead here
Limitations and possible poor fit
- The rules do not cover every vehicle/service and contain exemptions.
- This Resource does not determine an individual's concessionary-pass eligibility.
- Northern Ireland uses separate arrangements.
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 DVSA/GOV.UK bus and coach accessibility/help guidance on 2026-09-05; GB statutory scope kept separate from local concessions.