AIR exemption offered to coaches used on rail replacement work
Coaches on rail replacement work can be granted a temporary exemption from complying with Accessible Information Regulations (AIR), which are…
Pioneering solutions for compliance and ticketing
When Trentbarton’s mango app was launched in September 2020, routeone asked, “is this the world’s most advanced ticketing app?” The…
Your legal questions answered: External TMs and drug testing
My Transport Manager is due to retire. I am considering recruiting an external Transport Manager (ETM) to replace them…
Government ends SCR retrofit scheme amid report publication
The government has announced the permanent end of a scheme funding selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust retrofits amid publication of…
DVSA tough line on PSVAR medium-term exemption compliance
DVSA is taking a hard line on compliance with the PSVAR medium-term exemption (MTE) mechanism by operators using such special…
There’s a lot more to gain from defect-checking
As we all know, daily defect-checking is essential for both compliance and safety in the coach and bus industry. Digital…
Staying on the right side of the Traffic Commissioner
The potential breaches of compliance with legislation are seemingly endless. From failure to store vehicles on authorised premises to vehicle…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: TUPE and trade marks
Why might a trade mark be useful when it comes to exiting a business or raising capital? A brand is…
Office of the Traffic Commissioner to leave Hillcrest House in Leeds
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC), including all licensing teams, will vacate its longstanding Hillcrest House, Harehills address in…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: ‘S’ marked prohibition and CCTV
One of my vehicles received an ‘S’ marked prohibition for tyre damage. The tyre was replaced, but is there anything…
