Bus registrations and movements

[richyt]

I'm a newbe to this forum and have a passing interest in buses.
I've noticed in my area (north Essex) that most of the buses are not registered in the county. This I can understand, as I guess that most big big fleets will move them around to even up mileage or to react to changing passenger needs. My questions are:
Do bus companies register their vehicles in bulk, or have them registered by the bus manufacturers? (I notice that big van fleets, such as those operated by Royal Mail are often registered this way, often my the manufacturers; e.g Slough for Peugeot and Bristol for Fiat).
When buses are moved around the country, say from Essex to Hampshire, for example, are they driven there under their own power, or do they go on truck transporters/low-loaders?
I wonder if anyone with more knowledge of this could perhaps share?

 

[overthewater]

There used to be registered by the local DVA office, but the coalition government decided to shut them all down. Thus the buses are now registered manufacturers or whoever.

 

[GusB]

There used to be registered by the local DVA office, but the coalition government decided to shut them all down. Thus the buses are now registered manufacturers or whoever.

I had read somewhere that they're supposed to be registered where the vehicles were either manufactured, or imported if made abroad. That would explain new ADL vehicles having Sx and Yx plates. I've noticed that a lot of Wright vehicles have Bx plates - do they have have offices in the Birmingham area? Having said that, I've just had a look on Flickr and I see that some of the new East Coast vehicles have SF marks.

 

[TheWalrus]

I have driven buses between depots a few times to move to another area so Id imagine drivers drive them there and get train or hire car back and vice versa.

 

[mbonwick]

I had read somewhere that they're supposed to be registered where the vehicles were either manufactured, or imported if made abroad. That would explain new ADL vehicles having Sx and Yx plates. I've noticed that a lot of Wright vehicles have Bx plates - do they have have offices in the Birmingham area? Having said that, I've just had a look on Flickr and I see that some of the new East Coast vehicles have SF marks.

They don't have to be registered by the manufacturer, but for most companies that is the easiest option.

The Bx Wrights will be Volvo chassis - and registered by Volvo at their HQ in Coventry.