The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) recently checked a bus with schoolchildren on the A1 near Apeldoorn. It turned out that the MOT of this bus had expired since June 21, 2021 and that the bus was no longer insured since April 25, 2021. Direct telephone contact was made with the owner of the bus company. He explained that the bus had been standing still for a long time due to the corona measures and that he had therefore suspended the bus and deregistered from the insurance.

No visible technical defects were found during the check, but because the MOT had expired, the driver was not allowed to continue driving this bus. That is why the bus company had another bus come, with which the children were still transported to their final destination. The bus was immediately registered with the insurance company by the owner and brought to the garage for an MOT.

In the context of the Administrative Law Enforcement Traffic Regulations Act, an official report has been drawn up against the driver. In addition, the official report for uninsured driving has been transferred to the Public Prosecution Service.

Bus companies back in business

After the relaxation of the corona measures, bus companies will return to operation. It is important that matters such as permits, MOT, insurance, medical certificate and the professional competence of the drivers are in order again before passenger transport takes place.

Supervision ILT

The ILT is committed to safe bus transport: safety for passengers, drivers and other road users. The ILT also wants to promote fair competition. That is why the ILT supervises, among other things, compliance with the Passenger Transport Act 2000, the Transport Working Hours Decree and European regulations. Thus inspection of living environment and transport

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