Changes to Bus Service Registration in Scotland
On 31 January 2016 the Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 come into force. These regulations make changes to the bus service registration regime in Scotland as follows:-
• The pre-registration period will increase from 14 to 28 days to allow bus service operators and the relevant transport authorities time for meaningful discussion on the implications of any proposed changes and to plan accordingly to minimise any disruption or seek alternative options in the run up to service changes.
• The registration period will correspondingly decrease from 56 to 42 days, preserving the overall timetable from notification to service change at 70 days