Built for Bus Enthusiasts

BusOva Viewer

The free desktop app for Windows. Browse the database, view vehicle profiles, and add buses – all without opening the website.

Download for Windows Latest version v1.1.7 · free

What you can do

Browse & search

Search the full bus database by registration, fleet number, operator or manufacturer, with advanced filters.

Detailed profiles

Open any vehicle to see its full specification, history and photo gallery in a fast, native window.

Add buses

Log new vehicles with a one-click DVLA registration lookup that auto-fills make, year, engine and more.

Favourites & profile

Manage your favourites and update your member profile straight from the desktop.

Operators & makers

Explore full operator fleets and manufacturer listings with live bus counts.

Always in sync

Signs in with your BusOva account and API key, so your data matches the website in real time.

Requires Windows 10 or 11 and a free BusOva account. A free API key is required to sign in – you can request one (at no cost) from the Developer Hub.

Release notes

v1.1.7 Latest
  • Point all API-key links to the Developer Hub
Download v1.1.7
v1.1.6
  • The Developer Hub link in Settings now opens api.busova.com in your browser
  • The busova.com link in the About section is now clickable
  • Added a copyright notice to the About section
v1.1.5
  • Clearer error messages when adding a bus
v1.1.4
  • The Dashboard's "What's New" panel now updates automatically with each release (reads from update.json), instead of being stuck on the v1.1.0 list
v1.1.3
  • Images display again throughout the app (bus photos, avatars, operator/manufacturer logos) - routed through the new image-proxy.php
  • Favourites thumbnails restored
  • Tables now fill the full window width on all pages - no more hidden headings or cut-off data
  • Added an "internet connection required" note to the login screen
v1.1.2
  • Fixed the Buses page ("Unable to load buses" - caused by the API trying to return all 18k buses at once)
  • Fixed the Favourites page (depended on the same call)
  • Window now maximises without covering the taskbar
  • Load errors now show the real cause instead of a generic message
v1.1.1
  • Minor fixes and improvements.
v1.1.0
  • Redesigned pages throughout the app
  • New profile section
  • Advanced filters for the bus database
  • Avatar support
  • API key integration with the Developer Hub
v1.0.0
  • Initial release: operators, manufacturers and models management