This document establishes the legal framework and regulatory requirements for the operation of public service vehicles, specifically concerning road service licenses and express services within the United Kingdom. The regulations were drafted by the British government to standardize the licensing process for operators of public transport. It provides the necessary administrative criteria for obtaining, maintaining, and revoking licenses for express service routes. The text serves as a primary source for understanding the legislative control over commercial passenger transport during the early 1980s.

Legal professionals and transport historians utilize this document as a foundational reference for the evolution of UK public transport law. Readers frequently note the technical and bureaucratic density of the prose, which is typical of statutory instruments from this period.