When driving a bus used for a discretionary passenger service, is it permitted to drive in a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane?

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According to the General Traffic Regulations (Article 35(2)), high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes are limited to motorcycles, passenger cars and adaptable dual-purpose vehicles with the number of occupants set for each section. Buses with a maximum authorized mass above 3,500 kg and articulated buses may also use them, regardless of their number of occupants, simultaneously if so indicated in the list of sections determined by the Central Traffic Office or, where applicable, the regional or local authority responsible for traffic. When that is indicated, the bus may use the HOV lane even if it is traveling empty or with only the driver. That is why it is not true that this service is totally prohibited from driving in reserved lanes, nor that it is required to have the minimum number of passengers set for passenger cars.

When driving a bus used for a discretionary passenger service, is it permitted to drive in a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane?

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