Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timetable for full implementation of the Public Service Vehicle (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023.

The Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 (AIR) require the provision of audible and visible route and location information on board most local bus and coach services in Great Britain. The regulations have been applied on a phased basis; local services subject to the Regulations must comply with them by October 2026, with the last tranche of partially compliant vehicles needing to comply by October 2031. We expect operators to ensure this happens on time.

The Government understands and recognises the specific challenges to comply with AIR within some parts of the sector, for example the rail replacement sector. We continue to work closely with partners to assess the sector’s readiness for full compliance and to provide support to help them achieve this. This includes the development of new technological solutions for providing information on board coaches, funding for smaller operators, alongside the existing time-limited exemption from the technical requirements of AIR, which is due to end on 31 July 2026.