1. The Department has developed the National Learner Transport Policy that set policy directives in respect to the provision of the learner transport operations nationally. The policy directives provide amongst others, the criteria for inclusion of learners into the National Learner Transport Programme, and safety considerations in respect approved operators and vehicles. Furthermore, the department has developed operational guidelines to guide provinces in the implementation of the policy.
2. The function is managed by the Provincial Departments of Transport in four (4) provinces, namely: North West; Mpumalanga; Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal. In five (5) provinces, the function is managed by the Provincial Departments of Education, namely: Gauteng; Limpopo, Western Cape, Northern Cape and Free State.