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Please remember this is only a guide, it does not cover every eventuality. You are the professional you must also use your knowledge, judgement and common sense. Make sure you know the restrictions, the rules, make sure you read the road signs.  

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The UKCOA is the only trade association run by coach operators for coach operators.

Joining the UKCOA is easy. Membership rates range between £200 and £600 per year depending on the number of vehicles you operate and you will have access to the latest news and updates affecting your company, joining like minded members of the coach industry who want to provide the best possible service for their customers. For further information click here Become A Member

We represent our members in key, national and local issues, such as PSVAR, vehicle technology, setting down and picking up facilities and coach parking, driving standards and employment.

We promote the coach industry and it’s importance to stakeholders with an interest in transport matters generally, including local and national government.

The UKCOA website has a members only section with access to compliance updates and crisis control.

With regular meetings and workshops, members newsletters, and the chance to meet those who are responsible for decision making in our industry, the UKCOA is the association to join if you want your voices as a UK coach operator to be heard.

Disabled Peoples Right to use Coach Services.

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) an extremely important and influential government advisory body has finally written a piece on the accessibility of coach services. Whilst acknowledging the limitations to access unique to coaches as a result in the main of the width and height of the front entrance steps DPTAC encourage, operators the Department of Transport and manufacturers to come together to find a solution to this in the short to medium term. Read more here….

Dear UKCOA Members, We are pleased to inform you of a significant development following UKCOA’s stakeholder engagement with the Department for Transport (DfT).  After extensive discussions, Ministers have agreed to a limited-time exemption from the Accessible Information Regulations for Rail Replacement services operated by seated-only coaches until 31st July 2026. This exemption provides much-needed flexibility … Continue reading “Limited Exemption to A.I.R for Rail Replacement Coach Services Announced by DfT”

Apologies for the late notice: urgent closure of New Bridge Street (Blackfriars) until 23 September 2024.

Southbound closure of Blackwall Tunnel from 23:00 Saturday 21 until 05:00 Monday 23 September.

For information – temporary lights on Baker Street at Portman Square 26 September to 1 October 2024.

Please be advised that Speakers Corner coach stop 14 (and other stops at Speaker’s Corner on Park Lane northbound) will be closed between 20:00 and 05:00 on the nights of 23, 24, 25 & 27 September 2024. In addition to the closure of the stops lane restrictions will also be in place at this locations.

For information: Overnight (20:00 to 05:00) closure of Portman Street and Oxford Street (Orchard Street to Marble Arch) on the nights of Monday 16, Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18th  September 2024. Please note: Coaches over 12m in length can’t use the diversion route via Great Cumberland Place and Seymour Street.