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Hidral Gobel

Author: Margaret

Administrator and Membership Manager for UK Coach Operators Association since June 2024 View all posts by Margaret

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New Rules for International Regular and Special Regular Services

250312 Letter updating members regarding Regular and Special Regular Protocol (UKCOA) Dear Member, UK-based coach operators running international services will see changes come into effect from 1 April 2025 as the Regular and Special Regular (RSR) Protocol replaces existing arrangements under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).  These updates primarily impact timetabled coach services … Continue reading “New Rules for International Regular and Special Regular Services”

Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder

Coaches unloading passengers in the northbound coach parking on Park Lane. Please can we remind operators that aside from the two coach bays to the rear of Apsley House no boarding or alighting is permitted in the northbound coach parking due to the proximity of the cycle lane. Additionally all northbound stops have a local … Continue reading “Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder”

Speedometer check and Automated Driving Systems changes – from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency

Updates to speedometer check changes and Automated Driving Systems Speedometers DVSA is changing how speedometers are assessed on IVA tests for cars (M1) and vans (N1). IVA applicants for these vehicles will be asked to declare that speedometers have been installed or converted to read in miles per hour (mph) from kilometres per hour (kph). … Continue reading “Speedometer check and Automated Driving Systems changes – from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency”

AIR Rail Replacement Exemption Regulations Published

Dear Members, We have received formal confirmation today from the Department for Transport (DfT) that the regulations regarding exemptions from the Accessible Information requirements for rail replacement services have now been published. You can access the details via the following link: Exemption for Rail Replacement Coach Services A total of 546 operators have been granted … Continue reading “AIR Rail Replacement Exemption Regulations Published”

Bus & Coach Ban – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Dear All,  OAKLEY STREET AND OLD CHURCH STREET – BUS AND COACH BAN The Kensington and Chelsea (Prescribed Routes) (No. 7) Traffic Order 2023 On behalf of the Council of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and in accordance with the usual consultation procedures on traffic and parking schemes, I wish to draw your … Continue reading “Bus & Coach Ban – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea”

Christmas closure

The UKCOA office will be closed from Wednesday 24 December until Monday 5 January 2026. However, if you need to contact someone urgently over the Christmas and New Year period, please ring 0333 7333 222 and a member of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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