Is it permitted to carry carbon gas tanks on a certificated tour bus?
- No, it is prohibited to carry any type of gas on a bus.
- Correct answer: Yes. On an excursion only it is permitted to carry - on the bus’ roof or in the back side of the trunk - 2 cooking gas tanks in a maximum weight of 12 kg per tank.
- Yes, it is permitted to carry fuel in small tanks that comply with the ASR-23 Standard.
- Yes, it is permitted to carry gas tanks in any bus that has an all up weight of more than 12,000 kg only.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Yes. On an excursion only it is permitted to carry - on the bus’ roof or in the back side of the trunk - 2 cooking gas tanks in a maximum weight of 12 kg per tank.
A bus's tour licence permits carrying two cooking gas tanks during an excursion, each weighing up to 12 kg. They are carried on the bus roof or in the rear trunk. So this is not an absolute ban on carrying gas; the permission is limited to cooking gas tanks only.