A passenger transportation licence is needed to operate inter-city buses (ICBs) in British Columbia. This web page has forms and information for different types of ICB applications.

ICB Applications
  • Start or
    Expand Service
  • Start a New Route
    (Simplified)
  • Reduce
    Service
  • More
    Information
APPLY Starting or Expanding ICB Services
Application Guide

Step A

Guide 7:

New ICB licence or expanded service


Note: See Start a New Route (Simplified) if you want to start operating on a route that does not currently have an ICB service.
Branch Forms

Step B

Special Authorization Application Package 
Board Forms

Step C

ICB Forms Package
Send

Step D

Send your application to the Branch in Coquitlam.
APPLY Starting a New ICB Route - Simplified
Board Package

Step A

Simplified ICB Application Package

I want to start operating on a route that does not currently have an ICB service.

  • Questions and Answers
Branch Forms

Step B

Special Authorization Application Package 
Send

Step C

Send your application to the Branch in Coquitlam.
APPLY Reducing or Eliminating ICB Service
Application Guide

Step A

Guide 8:
Reduce ICB service levels
Branch Forms

Step B

Special Authorization Application Package
Board Forms

Step C

ICB Forms Package
Send

Step D

Send your application to the Branch in Coquitlam.

Inter-City Bus (ICB) Application Materials

ICB Information

  • Bus Applications Page
  • Operators

For Applicants

  • Application Basics
  • Application Guides
  • Board Reference Sheets
  • Board Forms
  • Branch Forms
  • Bulletin
  • Operational Policies
  • Rules of Practice and Procedure
  • Legislation
  • Options after a Decision
  • Branch Information for Applicants

Public notice of ICB applications and decisions is provided in the latest Weekly Bulletin. Recent ICB applications are also listed on our bus application webpage.