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Help and Advice

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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About the Association

Become a Member

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

What We Do

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.

Member Benefits

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.

Anderson Travel Talk PSVAR

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….

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Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) reforms – came into effect Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Reforms to Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) have come into effect today (Tuesday 3 December). Changes include: • introducing a National Driver CPC that will cover driving a lorry, bus or coach in the UK • allowing training courses to be done in blocks of 3.5 hours, rather than the previous 7 hours, to … Continue reading “Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) reforms – came into effect Tuesday 3rd December 2024”

Horseferry Road 9 to 13 December 2024

9-13 December 2024 Morrison on behalf of Thames Water will be carrying out a utility chamber replacement at the above location. To facilitate these works Horseferry Road will be closed southbound between Thorney Street and Millbank.

Belvedere Road from 4th December until May 2025

From Wednesday 4 December 2024 roadworks will be taking place on Belvedere Road between the railway bridge and Upper Ground slip roads. This will consist of temporary traffic lights past the worksite. Works are expected to be in place until May 2025. There will be changes to some tour bus stopping and standing arrangements, but … Continue reading “Belvedere Road from 4th December until May 2025”

Victoria Coach Station – 2nd to 20th December 2024

Lane restrictions at the Semley Place entrance with lane 4 closed Closures will be from 08:00 Monday until 16:30 Friday each week with no restrictions at weekends. The last day of restriction is Friday 20 December 2024.

5 to 9th December 2024 – Travel Advice (sourced from TfL Website)

Thursday 5 December Trafalgar Square From 17:30 until 18:30, Trafalgar Square will host a Christmas event. Large crowds are expected. Thursday 5 December Trafalgar Square From 17:30 until 18:30, Trafalgar Square will host a Christmas event. Large crowds are expected. Thursday 5 and Friday 6 December O2 Academy Brixton From 18:30 until 23:00, O2 Academy … Continue reading “5 to 9th December 2024 – Travel Advice (sourced from TfL Website)”

Vauxhall Bridge Junction – with Millbank Lane restrictions night of 8th December 2024

Overnight (20:00 to 06:00) crane operation with lane restrictions night of 8 December 2024. Vauxhall Bridge junction with Millbank and Bessborough Gardens will have lane restrictions and multi-way lights.

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