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The inaugural CPT Operator Forum takes place on Wednesday 13 November (NEC Birmingham)

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Trends in Scottish Bus Patronage Report launched

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CPT launches manifestos for bus and coach

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Benefits of CPT Membership

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Purchase Waybills (Journey Forms)

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Compliance Manual: run your business in a safe & compliant manner

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CPT launches The Economic Impact of Local Bus Services Report

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CPT Conference and Annual Dinner 2025

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Who we are

We help a dynamic bus and coach industry to provide better journeys for all, creating greener communities and delivering economic growth. We do this by representing around 900 members from across the industry be they large or small, bus or coach, operator or supplier.

We use our influence to campaign for a supportive policy environment, give our members practical advice and support to run their businesses safely, compliantly and efficiently and bring the industry together to share ideas and best practice. We’re ambitious to make things better for passengers, inclusive in seeking out different perspectives and we’re always there when our members need us.

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What we do

We influence governments, provide technical & operational support, regional support & representation for our members, and commercial partnerships, all for the benefit of our members.

We are led by three central decision-making committees made up of elected regional and national representatives who direct CPT and set out the organisation's key policy objectives and asks of government.

Compliance Manual

Our online Compliance Manual is a comprehensive member only resource providing essential assistance to bus and coach operators in order to help them run their businesses in a safe and compliant manner.

The Manual is split into 16 easy to search chapters, each offering detailed information and advice on key issues, including: changes to legislation; the requirements that must be met in order to hold an operator (O) licence; bus registration obligations; the approval, inspection and maintenance of vehicles and engineering matters; driver and employment issues; health & safety responsibilities; advice for taking groups and vehicles abroad and much more.

The Compliance Manual is a dynamic document constantly updated to reflect any changes to legislation, regulations and guidance affecting operators.

News & releases

Latest industry developments

New bus driver training materials created by blind and partially sighted people added to CPT's Compliance Manual

September 25 2024

The materials, published to mark the end of Catch the Bus Month, September 2024, were prepared by the UK charity, Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and its volunteer-led Sight Loss Councils (SLCs), working with Brighton and Hove Buses, Bus Users UK, The Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and CPT. 

Bus must sit at the heart of a new vision-led approach to placemaking

September 25 2024

In its response to the government’s consultation on planning reforms,  CPT calls for a ‘bus first’ approach to be enshrined in the National Planning Policy Framework - to ensure new towns and housing developments are designed to be healthier, greener, and better-connected communities.

CPT responds to Transport Secretary Louise Haigh’s speech to the Labour Party Conference

September 23 2024

Bus passengers are waiting for clarity over the future of the £2 fare cap and want to hear how far the new  Government is prepared to sustain the type of investment that's already delivering better services.

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