The Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG, and formerly Fuel Duty Rebate) is a scheme that refunds some of the Fuel Duty incurred by operators of registered local bus services in the United Kingdom. In 2006 the grant repaid 81% of duty paid on ultra low sulphur diesel fuel, and 100% for bioethanol, biodiesel and liquefied petroleum gas. Overview The Fuel duty rebate was established under section 92 of the Finance Act 1965. Further legislation was included in section 19 of the Transport Act 1985. Fuel Duty Rebate (FDR) was available only on complying local bus services. Until 1994 the level of FDR was 100% By 1999 the rebate had been reduced to about 67%. The grant is available for operators of local bus services available for use by the general public which operated on public roads. The definition of 'local' is that stops should not be more than 15 miles apart. The grant is paid to local-authority supported services, and to unsupported commercially-sustained services that comply with the eligibility criteria. The bus industry also receives reimbursement for carriage of holders of valid bus passes, which is also funded by the local authority. The grant is also available to operators of vehicles with Small Bus Permits (Section 19) when providing services for some groups of passengers:- People aged 60 or over. Persons of all ages, who are physically or mentally impaired and persons assisting them People on income support People on job seekers allowance People of all ages, suffering a degree of social exclusion by virtue of unemployment, poverty or other economic factors, homelessness, geographical remoteness, ill health, or religious or cultural reasons. People of all ages, who believe that it would be unsafe for them to use any public passenger transport services. Carers or children under 16 years of age accompanying any of the above Some longer UK coach services, such as the Oxford Tube claim the grant for part of their routes. The Oxford Tube initially made a stop at Lewknor on the M40 motorway in order to qualify for the grant between Oxford and that point. Subsequently, it has created additional demand from passengers joining at Lewknor. England The terms were changed by Section 154 of the Transport Act 2000. Fuel duty rebate was renamed the Bus Service Operators' Grant (BSOG), even though it is still as a rebate paid at a set rate per litre of fuel.