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Information for Organizations Owning a Bus or Other Passenger Vehicle

If your organization owns its own vehicle and transports employees or members, your organization may be a regulated passenger carrier. If so, your organization must follow all applicable passenger carrier regulations and laws. This is true whether yours is a faith-based, educational, non-profit...

Resources by Vehicle Type

Passenger carrier operators are subject to various regulations based on factors such as the passenger capacity of the vehicle, vehicle weight, whether the operator is compensated for transportation, and whether compensation is direct or indirect.

Passenger Carrier Safety Publications

Commercial Tire Safety Tips: Information on safety issues such as inspections, tire pressure, and speed ratings.   Exceeding Tire Load Ratings   Hours of Service for Motor Carriers of Passengers Brochure   Safety Information to Share with Passengers: FMCSA...

Safety Tips

As a travel planner, it’s just as important to research bus company safety as it is to check the quality of accommodations or activities for your travelers. Remember these important tips next time you book.

Ask About the Bus Company’s Driver

Get these important details from the...

Hours of Service Requirements for Cross-Border Drivers

The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) were developed to address Hours of Service (HOS) regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers involved in cross-border transportation.   They were developed in collaboration with Transport Canada (TC), and Mexico’s Dirección...

Safety Resources

FMCSA provides resources for travel planners booking travel by bus—whether through an agency or group organization—as well as valuable safety materials to download and share with passengers.

Resources for Travel Planners Using the Bus Safety Search: A Step-By-Step Guide Look...

Bus Safety Search

Two Ways to Search for Safety

You can search FMCSA data using a company’s name or USDOT number. Many bus companies have similar names, so ask the company for its USDOT number.

If you'd like to search for a transportation company by your preferred type of...

Passenger Safety Resources

Resources for Passengers

Look Before You Book Video Look Before You Book Fact Sheet Learn Before You Board Fact Sheet- English Learn Before You Board Fact Sheet - Spanish (Español) Tip Sheet: Bus Safety and Comfort Tip Sheet: Bus Safety Records Matter Bus Safety Quiz...

Accessibility

Over-The-Road Bus Accessibility: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Regulations and Rights

The Department of Transportation’s ADA regulations require all over-the-road bus (OTRB) operators to provide timely service for passengers with disabilities, including wheelchair users. An...