Transport Act 2000

[^M_F_74372c45-1ef6-4552-dec3-f9145208e6a3]: Sch. 26 para. 40A and cross-heading inserted (1.12.2003) by the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Consequential Amendment of Enactments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2867), reg. 1, Sch. para. 32

[^M_F_a14831bd-543c-49af-8950-707663c7a421]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 6 substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 184(8)(c) (with art. 10)

[^M_F_a62ad652-6784-4ed7-888f-b7f8e022680c]: Word in s. 86(7)(b) inserted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 12 para. 6(5); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(16)

[^M_F_ca71134d-692c-4bee-a514-e385dfe6e29f]: Definition of “a half-price travel concession” in s. 146 omitted (E.) (1.4.2006) by virtue of The Travel Concessions (Extension of Entitlement) (England) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3224), arts. 1(3), 3(3) (with art. 3(5)) but subsequently extended (E.) (17.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13), s. 15(1), Sch. 2 para. 12; S.I. 2007/2799, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)

[^M_F_cbedb5eb-dd27-473a-cbbc-6aa273ff474c]: Word in s. 86(2) inserted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 12 para. 6(2); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(16)

[^M_F_d030105e-8835-4a5d-c911-cea449934ac4]: S. 144 repealed (31.3.2008 for W., 31.5.2022 for E.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), s. 99(1), Sch. 12 Pt. 1; S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2022/66, arts. 1(2), 2(2)(d) (with art. 3(4)-(10))

[^M_F_fb461d90-e89b-46e0-d9a9-85ad02fe235f]: Word in s. 86(4)(b) inserted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 12 para. 6(4)(b); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(16)

[^key-c05adb8597f2acc398b3fefbd54794ff]: Ss. 112-159: transfer of functions (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 7

[^key-358ef72878c530ec4c6605685d27eb47]: Ss. 108, 109: transfer of functions (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 7

[^key-831a5f60434de6f3fa350c5bc8307481]: Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 7

[^key-60fa53abb542bf0321d68722d1323ba5]: Pt. 2: transfer of functions (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/115), regs. 1(2), 10

[^key-212760275fd012f074cf7ca2a0dcb2e9]: Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 14

[^key-404f68b2cf9a827f3d4fc3b41ddd6f93]: Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/118), regs. 1(2), 10

[^key-997bbeac23ce62d098cd7d40cf7626b4]: Pt. 3 Chs. 2, 3: functions made exercisable concurrently (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 17

[^key-2320d82d00f329d786dea66d3a0bdf6b]: Pt. 3 Chs. 2, 3: functions made exercisable concurrently (5.2.2025) by The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/118), regs. 1(2), 13

[^key-298d9bf920be4c459111d09f13def007]: S. 154(1): functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 10

[^key-0ec09a20e5523303dd84e4a2b255ed3d]: S. 154(1): functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 18

[^key-490f795b1c664351b7eaac7d524e2da3]: S. 86(8) inserted (1.1.2025 for specified purposes, 6.4.2025 for specified purposes) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 29 para. 2; S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(21); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(13)

[^key-a5226cf594ee507645e1f31fb50e68c7]: Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(sa) omitted (6.4.2025) by virtue of Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 30 para. 27(b); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-be45ed9fcb553675e2a20017118aaa7c]: S. 98(1A) inserted (15.8.2025) by The Transport Act 2000 (Air Traffic Services) (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/629), arts. 1(1), 2(3)

[^key-b53e08d0aea15d30956a2cf6cb9f1bf7]: S. 98(1)(f) inserted (15.8.2025) by The Transport Act 2000 (Air Traffic Services) (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/629), arts. 1(1), 2(2)

[^key-7fa1bd5880a69b4209e48dcf95fbf384]: Ss. 144F, 144G and cross-heading inserted (27.10.2025 for the purposes of making regulations) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 34(2), 41(5)

[^key-25e848eeec246761742bb7a44148c37d]: S. 151A and cross-heading inserted (27.10.2025 for the purposes of making regulations) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 37(2), 41(5)

[^key-e2ffca3d6982d06d0b12f4c27c7b00b2]: Words in s. 160(2) substituted (27.10.2025 for the purposes of making regulations) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 37(4)(a), 41(5)

[^key-7c7f2d91d7beaf86a208af6061daae60]: Words in s. 160(2A) substituted (27.10.2025 for the purposes of making regulations) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 37(4)(b), 41(5)

[^key-7362e2985a7eb3b011a59a0cf3ecc131]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(ri)(ii) omitted (6.4.2025 for specified purposes, 1.1.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/381), reg. 1(2)(4), Sch. para. 16

[^key-a77bb3bdddbdf8f5711c8054183b3fe6]: S. 123C heading substituted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 1(3)(c), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(a)

[^key-fc14231e6a95fc9dacf302af506e427f]: Sch. 9A inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), s. 41(5), Sch. (with s. 3(4)); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(o) (with reg. 5)

[^key-4579dc740bc90d5c996685ae19143a56]: S. 123MA inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 11(3), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(i) (with reg. 5)

[^key-5141d848d890c81b9ae5071172ea4321]: S. 154A inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 23, 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(m)

[^key-99c07cd4e1dba84eeb3d11ff0e67bb9b]: S. 123A(4) substituted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 1(2), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(a)

[^key-178a7e2218be848d5f7dfbad5157a932]: S. 123B(3)(b) substituted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 12(2)(a), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(j)

[^key-59d8cbef0fce2406e2736be73cec4749]: Word in s. 123B(7)(b) omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 12(2)(b)(i), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(j)

[^key-14b5b931602cfe5fb63c662374e0e4dc]: S. 123B(7)(ba) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 12(2)(b)(ii), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(j)

[^key-6428ba89c621d6707f3da112a8dfdbe8]: Words in s. 123C(4) substituted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 1(3)(b), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(a)

[^key-5d81ccb6e07a73bed37b11d4435d650f]: S. 123C(1)-(3) omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 1(3)(a), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(a)

[^key-a8435a028b097d90b85c108446c0e60b]: Words in s. 123E(4)(a) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 5(2), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(e)

[^key-247f225ceaa896e8df46c2bc125c8730]: S. 123E(4)(da) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 10, 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(h)

[^key-96f7663b2229f90947a1eee44b17ed20]: S. 123E(4)(db) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 12(3)(a), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(j)

[^key-95de57a17c2ddb6754e82030a257b536]: Word in s. 123E(5)(e) omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 12(3)(b)(i), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(j)

[^key-7d30a074ed59d3b5b67c159a5892080f]: S. 123E(5)(ea) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 12(3)(b)(ii), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(j)

[^key-3babee0d0da6ec68e44a59c911066461]: S. 123H(2A) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 2, 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(b)

[^key-9d275ef286785618ae4f1f018aacfa33]: S. 123H(2B) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 3(1), 41(5) (with s. 3(2)(3)); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(c)

[^key-e49df9db624cc8c493b05ab3d81460f6]: S. 123H(4) omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 4(1), 41(5) (with s. 4(2)(3)); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(d)

[^key-702f0499c477b2f0a1f71ae4a5f691a3]: S. 123J(8) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 8(3), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(g)

[^key-b57c68d246e613540eec3cac8f00d533]: Word in s. 123J(5)(a) omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 8(2)(a), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(g)

[^key-4ff81373c98da740563b629936f3b033]: S. 123J(5)(c) and word inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 8(2)(b), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(g)

[^key-55d2dae9673dc071f292bb3453bed01c]: Words in s. 123M(3) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 11(2)(a), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(i) (with reg. 5)

[^key-4c96756c009a7f53db59f29cd59e3e57]: S. 123M(4) omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 11(2)(b), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(i) (with reg. 5)

[^key-c7fe2ee1aac2bfadae9886bece7798af]: Words in s. 123M(7) substituted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 11(2)(c), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(i) (with reg. 5)

[^key-c78251004195f9dce843154b8b3bec57]: S. 123M(8)(9) omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 11(2)(d), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(i) (with reg. 5)

[^key-b426b90e84c27ff8afe3e48b70027310]: Words in s. 123N(2)(a) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 5(3), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(e)

[^key-bf56839fe65099dce5690fdc57e2ffe6]: Words in s. 123O(3) omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 22(7), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(l)

[^key-a64a2833572e6722e39a071876026a71]: S. 123Q(5A)(5B) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 6(2), 41(5) (with s. 6(6)); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(f)

[^key-5ee88ba15ed98ec070a5b4bdca5fcdd1]: S. 123Q(8) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 6(4), 41(5) (with s. 6(6)); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(f)

[^key-2440653f283b746b10cb67a1a10faaa0]: Words in s. 123Q(5)(a) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 5(4), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(e)

[^key-70f683f36397fc905d08a9fced0d01cf]: Words in s. 123Q(6) substituted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 6(3), 41(5) (with s. 6(6)); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(f)

[^key-900e0e0e733902a9cd4a02bf29ffb133]: Words in s. 123R(5)(a) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 5(5), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(e)

[^key-42c531b017920d624ec75889e023c2e9]: Words in s. 123S(2)(a) substituted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 6(5)(a), 41(5) (with s. 6(6)); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(f)

[^key-5ac40f8ab98d496f739e60265945db34]: S. 123S(2)(aa) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 6(5)(a), 41(5) (with s. 6(6)); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(f)

[^key-06cf7c0d51e6ca321a325c8050c28169]: S. 143A(5) omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 1(4), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(a)

[^key-681941e6d336fe47172ccd4a92c89441]: Word in s. 160(2) omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 1(5), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(a)

[^key-31ba961e50679649af53d6d83e3cbde5]: Word in s. 160(2A) omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 1(5), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(a)

[^key-efc17b537944a35737168ad997d36182]: Words in s. 162(1) inserted (26.1.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 12(4), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(j)

[^key-f263bff453c91281a4bda36d65ba6b15]: S. 109: functions made exercisable concurrently (24.2.2026) by The Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/158), arts. 1(2), 8

[^key-74b08fd035ff1ad93aa731167429165c]: S. 109: functions made exercisable (24.2.2026) by The Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/159), arts. 1(2), 9

[^key-de64384727ff4a90f44fe3305b8b1bec]: S. 108: functions made exercisable concurrently (24.2.2026) by The Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/158), arts. 1(2), 8

[^key-d97f50d3f5e6df75b43c026a7d7ea85f]: S. 108: functions made exercisable (24.2.2026) by The Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/159), arts. 1(2), 9

[^key-0bc0873501ff951a62dcebbf35d0f3b0]: S. 112: functions made exercisable concurrently (24.2.2026) by The Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/158), arts. 1(2), 8

[^key-4f00553ac73c18aa9914c53dc7536991]: S. 112: functions made exercisable (24.2.2026) by The Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/159), arts. 1(2), 9

[^key-ad081184302362255e2b55d7a19ad56f]: S. 109: functions made exercisable concurrently (26.3.2026) by The Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/362), regs. 1(2), 8(b)

[^key-b0c9105fec1d9d3a7f7d32f4fcc8e5fc]: S. 108: functions made exercisable concurrently (26.3.2026) by The Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/362), regs. 1(2), 8(a)

[^key-cd4ef9c00e26b4cb3b2e5822c389fab1]: S. 112: functions made exercisable concurrently (26.3.2026) by The Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/362), regs. 1(2), 8(c)

[^key-9a298aa7eea5ec98e042e8df397a332d]: S. 138K(3) applied (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 14(4), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(a)

[^key-e2eea09899a6fde60033c1d8cc03ddf5]: S. 113BA and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 21, 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(h)

[^key-2911af3c505a5b43b65aa93fa391cc82]: S. 138KA inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 17, 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(d)

[^key-396e9957197fd3d4e596f24e55bb5ee0]: S. 138CA inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 18(2), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(e)(i)

[^key-3062660f3bb716a9d25aae00a3f80f08]: S. 138A(4A) inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 14(2)(b), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(a)

[^key-f02b010806a408172cb332ebbc415a10]: S. 138A(15) inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 14(2)(c), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(a)

[^key-53e092cc65fe062d6b1661f2ed5f5aa1]: S. 138A(3)(ba) inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 14(2)(a), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(a)

[^key-fcacee3a9a473d333bb0018d1d75faf3]: Words in s. 138A(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 15(2), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(b)

[^key-ba9dd9e962ee39644bfd8650f579624f]: Words in s. 138A(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 18(5), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(e)(ii)

[^key-5889d89ddb7f377fe02b2c52da2bc78f]: S. 138C(9A) inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 14(3), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(a)

[^key-264b3659c11e23985b8eabba857180ce]: S. 138C(9) substituted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 16, 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(c)

[^key-bdb31899f277f8669b836aa7f8cdec3c]: Words in s. 138D(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 15(3), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(b)

[^key-fd3d1503bf93f5a3887e89657b826650]: S. 138F(4A) inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(2)(b), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-a3ab8a17bc8ab85fa6ff5d7d02ea618b]: S. 138F(6)(ba) inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 18(3), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(e)(i)

[^key-42be1fb50110631074ad9c01cebcbebb]: S. 138F(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(2)(a), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-81cb10c63b034f3b2febb14c78c2f7f1]: Words in s. 138F(5) substituted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(2)(c), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-c70e7cbc49513d060c1790778f6de2f6]: S. 138G(3A) inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(3)(b), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-2e3293083bcadfac54ff045484b425e7]: S. 138G(3)(c) substituted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(3)(a), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-a35337ac38254f6b4b18aca1f8826437]: Words in s. 138G(4) substituted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(3)(c), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-af11aa38d1ac75b6d26d46b707cd5f41]: S. 138L(4A) inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(4)(b), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-8a4457fa3f82827a36542df2b2a93020]: S. 138L(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(4)(a), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-ef4fb986e60ac1f2318f70991e68d578]: Words in s. 138L(5) substituted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(4)(c), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-73e8d7dec4bb0b67106cc048f2398c69]: S. 138M(4A) inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(5)(b), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-3bdb23d0757b8797671ac8a9e684a62f]: S. 138M(4)(d) substituted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(5)(a), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-64eb345425a17f477d8c60a9560626ad]: S. 138M(8)(c) omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(5)(c), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-cda74701dcc0f9d9c0e93b5f63a97000]: S. 138O(7A)(7B) inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(6)(c), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-85a7362d2f91a101a0d7d993cdecba3d]: S. 138O(7)(a) omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(6)(a), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-327837f872c5f8e8f5bee3c878a7422e]: S. 138O(7)(d) substituted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(6)(b), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-2fe00bbe87d03c5fc61e795ed1b57923]: S. 138O(11)(c) omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 19(6)(d), 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(f)

[^key-9cc81e04401bfc695cfc24bbfd7e71ea]: S. 143B(4A)(4B) inserted (1.4.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 20, 41(5); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 3(g)

Approval of proposed schemes for areas in Wales

Orders for securing compliance.

Notice and consultation requirements.

Suspension of charging schemes

Exceptions from section 130.

Appeals where proposed continuation considered non-exempt

Renaming of committees.

Limited additional powers to provide railway services.

Agreements providing for service subsidies.

Transfer of Regulator’s functions to Secretary of State.

Authority’s duty to continue Board’s practice of indexation.

Transfer of Regulator’s functions to Secretary of State.

Register of approved instructors: destination of appeals.

Financial assistance for inland waterway and sea freight.

Training and instructors: minor and consequential amendments.

Quiet lanes and home zones.

London service permits: appeals.

Quiet lanes and home zones.

Type approval: individual exemptions.

Offences: general.

London service permits: appeals.

Report on rural road speed limits.

Stands etc. for bicycles or motor cycles.

Offences: general.

The Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the Railways Act 1993 is as follows—

The Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 1 to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 is as follows—

The Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the Railways Act 1993 is as follows—

The repeal of section 3(2) of the Civil Aviation (Eurocontrol) Act 1983 does not affect the operation of the words in it from “and that subsection” onwards in relation to any time before the coming into force of the repeal.

Stamp duty land tax

40A

• (1) For the purposes of stamp duty land tax, a land transaction which is effected by, or in pursuance of a scheme under paragraph 1 of Schedule 15, paragraph 31 of Schedule 17 or paragraph 1 of Schedule 19, 21 or 25 is exempt from charge.

• (2) Relief under this paragraph must be claimed in a land transaction return or an amendment of such a return.

• (3) In this paragraph—

“land transaction” has the meaning given by section 43(1) of the Finance Act 2003;

“land transaction return” has the meaning given by section 76(1) of that Act.

The Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the Railways Act 1993 is as follows—

The Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 1 to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 is as follows—

The repeal of section 3(2) of the Civil Aviation (Eurocontrol) Act 1983 does not affect the operation of the words in it from “and that subsection” onwards in relation to any time before the coming into force of the repeal.

The repeal of section 3(2) of the Civil Aviation (Eurocontrol) Act 1983 does not affect the operation of the words in it from “and that subsection” onwards in relation to any time before the coming into force of the repeal.

Renaming of committees.

Financial and procedural changes.

Agreements providing for service subsidies.

Transfer of Regulator’s functions to Secretary of State.

Limited additional powers to provide railway services.

Detention of vehicle used without operator’s licence.

Type approval: individual exemptions.

Standards.

Addition of specified vehicles to operator’s licence.

Increase of fine for breach of obligation to hold operator’s licence.

Taking effect of decisions about instructors.

Financial assistance for inland waterway and sea freight.

Detention of vehicle used without operator’s licence.

Stands etc. for bicycles or motor cycles.

Offences: general.

Stands etc. for bicycles or motor cycles.

Financial assistance for inland waterway and sea freight.

The Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the Railways Act 1993 is as follows—

Duties in relation to foreign property

12A

• (1) Where there is a transfer in accordance with a transfer scheme of—

• (a) foreign property, or

• (b) a foreign right or liability,

the Board and the Secretary of State must take all requisite steps to secure that the vesting of the foreign property, right or liability in the Secretary of State by this Act is effective under the relevant foreign law.

• (2) Until the vesting of the foreign property, right or liability in the Secretary of State in accordance with the transfer scheme is effective under the relevant foreign law, the Board must—

• (a) hold the property or right for the benefit of the Secretary of State; or

• (b) discharge the liability on behalf of the Secretary of State.

• (3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) or (2) prejudices the effect under the law of a part of the United Kingdom of the vesting of any foreign property, right or liability in the Secretary of State in accordance with a transfer scheme.

• (4) References in this paragraph to foreign property, or to a foreign right or liability, are references to any property, right or liability as respects which an issue arising in any proceedings would be determined (in accordance with the rules of private international law) by reference to the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.

• (5) An obligation imposed under this paragraph in relation to property, rights or liabilities shall be enforceable as if contained in a contract between the Board and the Secretary of State.

The repeal of section 3(2) of the Civil Aviation (Eurocontrol) Act 1983 does not affect the operation of the words in it from “and that subsection” onwards in relation to any time before the coming into force of the repeal.

The Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the Railways Act 1993 is as follows—

The Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 1 to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 is as follows—

109A

• (1) A local transport authority whose area is in Wales must submit their local transport plan to the National Assembly for Wales for its approval.

• (2) If the Assembly refuses to approve a plan submitted to it by a local transport authority under this section—

• (a) the Assembly must give the local transport authority a statement of the reasons for its refusal, and

• (b) the authority must prepare another local transport plan and submit the plan to the Assembly for its approval.

• (3) If the Assembly approves a local transport plan under this section, the plan has effect when the approval is given.

• (4) The Assembly may approve a local transport plan under this section if (but only if) it considers—

• (a) that the plan is consistent with the Wales Transport Strategy, and

• (b) that the policies contained in the plan are adequate for the implementation in the authority's area of the Strategy.

• (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

109B

• (1) A local transport authority whose area is in Wales must keep their local transport plan under review and alter it if they consider it appropriate to do so.

• (2) The authority must in particular review the plan as soon as practicable after the publication of the Wales Transport Strategy or any revision of it.

• (3) The authority must replace their local transport plan not later than five years after the date on which the plan was approved under section 109A.

• (4) Section 109A applies to a replacement plan and a plan as altered as it applies to a plan as originally prepared.

• (5) A local transport authority whose area is in Wales shall be taken to have complied with subsection (3) if (but only if)—

• (a) the authority submit their replacement plan to the National Assembly for Wales for approval under section 109A before the end of the five year period mentioned in subsection (3), and

• (b) the Assembly approves the plan under section 109A (whether the approval is given before or after the end of that five year period).

• (6) If an authority fail to comply with subsection (3) because they fail to submit their replacement plan to the Assembly for approval under section 109A before the end of the five year period mentioned in that subsection, the authority must replace their local transport plan as soon as practicable after the expiry of the five year period.

• (7) If an authority fail to comply with subsection (3) because the Assembly refuses to approve a plan submitted to it under section 109A, the authority must replace their local transport plan as soon as practicable after the refusal.

• (8) As soon as practicable after their plan, or their plan as altered, has been approved under section 109A, a local transport authority whose area is in Wales must—

• (a) publish the plan or the plan as altered in such manner as they think fit, and

• (b) send a copy of it to such persons (if any) as may be specified in guidance under section 112(1).

• (9) The authority must also—

• (a) cause a copy of their local transport plan to be made available for inspection (at all reasonable hours) at such places as they think fit,

• (b) give notice, by such means as they think expedient for bringing it to the attention of the public, as to the places at which a copy of it may be inspected, and

• (c) supply a copy of it (or any part of it) to any person on request, either free of charge or at a charge representing no more than the cost of providing the copy.

109C

• (1) Where a local transport authority whose area is in Wales have, before 1st August 2001, prepared and published a document which—

• (a) contains policies developed by them for the purposes described in section 108(1)(a), and

• (b) was prepared and published in accordance with guidance issued by the National Assembly for Wales,

that document shall be taken to be the authority's local transport plan.

• (2) But, in the case of a document which is a local transport plan by virtue of subsection (1), section 109B(3) requires its replacement not later than such date as is specified in an order made by the National Assembly for Wales (rather than not later than five years after the date on which it was approved under section 109A).

• (3) For the purposes of section 109B(3), a local transport plan made before the coming into force of section 109A by a local transport authority whose area is in Wales shall be taken to have been approved under section 109A on the date on which it was made.

113A

• (1) The National Assembly for Wales may by order modify the application of sections 108 to 109B in relation to local transport authorities whose areas are in Wales for the purpose of—

• (a) permitting a local transport plan to be prepared in respect of part only of an authority's area;

• (b) permitting a local transport plan to be prepared by two or more authorities jointly in respect of an area comprising all or any part or parts of their areas.

• (2) An order under subsection (1) made for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(b) may in particular include provision for—

• (a) the plan to be prepared by one of the authorities concerned on behalf of both or all of them;

• (b) administrative arrangements, including the apportionment of the cost of preparing the plan between the authorities concerned.

• (3) Before making an order under subsection (1) the Assembly must consult the local transport authorities concerned and any other persons it considers appropriate.

113B

• (1) The National Assembly for Wales may issue to a local transport authority whose area is in Wales general or specific directions as to the manner in which they are to carry out their functions under sections 108 to 109B .

• (2) Directions issued by the Assembly under subsection (1) may include in particular directions—

• (a) as to the timetable in accordance with which a local transport plan or alterations to a local transport plan must be prepared;

• (b) as to the action required to be taken to implement the policies contained in a local transport plan;

• (c) as to the steps required to be taken to remove the effects of action which is incompatible with those policies.

• (3) Directions under this section—

• (a) must be in writing;

• (b) may be varied or revoked by further directions under this section.

• (4) Before issuing, varying or revoking directions under this section the Assembly must consult the local transport authority concerned and any other persons it considers appropriate.

Approval of proposed scheme.

Variation or revocation of scheme.

Appeals where proposed variation considered exempt

Penalties.

Penalties.

Financial and procedural changes.

Agreements providing for service subsidies.

Regulator’s general approvals of access agreements etc.

Transfer of Regulator’s functions to Secretary of State.

Authority’s duty to continue Board’s practice of indexation.

Passenger Transport Executives.

Passenger Transport Executives.

Regulator’s general approvals of access agreements etc.

Training and instructors: minor and consequential amendments.

Power to prohibit driving of vehicle.

Stands etc. for bicycles or motor cycles.

Passenger Transport Executives.

Stands etc. for bicycles or motor cycles.

Substitute services to be suitable for disabled passengers.

Stands etc. for bicycles or motor cycles.

Vehicles subject to regulation as private hire vehicles.

The Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the Railways Act 1993 is as follows—

The repeal of section 3(2) of the Civil Aviation (Eurocontrol) Act 1983 does not affect the operation of the words in it from “and that subsection” onwards in relation to any time before the coming into force of the repeal.

145A

• (1) Any person to whom a current statutory travel concession permit has been issued and who travels on an eligible journey on an eligible service is entitled, on production of the permit, to a concession consisting of a waiver of the fare for the journey by the operator of the service.

• (2) In subsection (1) “eligible journey” means a journey on one public service vehicle (in one direction) which—

• (a) is between places in England,

• (b) begins at a relevant time, and

• (c) is not one to which section 242(8) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (journeys beginning on the London bus network) applies.

• (3) In this section “statutory travel concession permit” means—

• (a) a permit issued pursuant to subsection (4),

• (b) a permit issued by a London authority relating to the travel concession specified in section 242(8) and (8A) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (travel concessions on journeys beginning on the London bus network etc), or

• (c) a permit issued by a London authority pursuant to paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 16 to that Act (free travel scheme in Greater London).

• (4) A travel concession authority in England other than a London authority must, on an application made to it by any person who appears to the authority to be an elderly or disabled person whose sole or principal residence is in the authority's area, issue to the person free of charge a permit indicating that he is entitled to the concession specified in subsection (1).

• (5) A permit issued pursuant to subsection (4) must be issued in such form and for such period—

• (a) as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, and

• (b) subject to that, as the authority issuing the permit considers appropriate.

• (6) The Secretary of State may issue guidance to travel concession authorities in England to which they must have regard in determining for the purposes of subsection (4) whether a person is a disabled person.

• (7) Before issuing guidance under subsection (6) the Secretary of State shall consult—

• (a) the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee,

• (b) associations representative of travel concession authorities, and

• (c) such other persons as he thinks fit.

• (8) The Secretary of State may issue guidance to travel concession authorities in England to which they must have regard in determining for the purposes of subsection (4) whether a person has his sole or principal residence in an authority's area.

• (9) A person entitled to be issued with a statutory travel concession permit by a travel concession authority under subsection (4) may agree with the authority that he is not to be entitled to—

• (a) the concession specified in subsection (1), and

• (b) the concession provided by virtue of section 242(8) of, or paragraph A1 of Schedule 16 to, the Greater London Authority Act 1999,

for a period in return for being entitled during that period to receive travel concessions under a scheme under section 93 of the Transport Act 1985 to which the authority is a party (if the scheme provides that a person may not receive travel concessions under the scheme unless he so agrees).

• (10) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about agreements within subsection (9).

• (11) The regulations may in particular make provision—

• (a) requiring the serving of notices before an agreement is made,

• (b) about the form of agreements, and

• (c) as to the period for which a person may agree not to be entitled to the concessions mentioned in subsection (9)(a) and (b).

145B

• (1) Any person to whom a current statutory travel concession permit has been issued by a travel concession authority in Wales and who travels on an eligible service on a journey (beginning at any time)—

• (a) between places in the authority's area,

• (b) between a place in the authority's area and a place outside but in the vicinity of that area, or

• (c) between places outside but in the vicinity of that area,

is entitled, on production of the permit, to a concession consisting of a waiver of the fare for the journey by the operator of the service.

• (2) And if the permit is in a form approved by the Welsh Ministers for the purpose of this subsection, subsection (1) has effect as if each reference in it to the authority's area were to Wales.

• (3) A travel concession authority in Wales must, on an application made to it by any person who appears to the authority to be an elderly or disabled person residing in its area, issue to the person free of charge a permit, in such form and for such period as the authority considers appropriate, indicating that he is entitled to the concession specified in subsection (1).

• (4) If it appears to a travel concession authority in Wales issuing a statutory travel concession permit to a disabled person that the person requires the assistance of a companion to travel on journeys on public passenger transport services, the authority must mark that clearly on the permit.

• (5) Where a person whose current statutory travel concession permit is marked in accordance with subsection (4) is entitled under this section to waiver of the fare for a journey, one companion travelling on the journey with the person (and nominated by the person as the person's companion for that journey) is also entitled to waiver of the fare for the journey.