Transport: statute law, regulations and guidance

Education Act 1996 – sections 508B to 509A and schedule 35B set out local authorities’ transport duties. 

You can see what changes have been made since the Education Act 1996 came into force on the government website. 

Statutory guidance 

• Travel to school for children of compulsory school age: Statutory guidance for local authorities 2023 (for transport arranged before 25 January 2024) 

• Travel to school for children of compulsory school age: Statutory guidance for local authorities 2024 (for transport arranged from 25 January 2024) 

• Post-16 transport and travel support to education and training: Statutory guidance for local authorities 2019 

You can find more information on our transport pages.