17 Seater Minibuses …

What do you need to know about 17 Seater Minibuses?

A 17 Seater Minibus is designed for 1 Driver and 16 passengers. The number of seated passengers can vary to allow for Wheelchair user access.

Some good news about 17 Seater Minibuses is they can be driven without a D1 licence if specific conditions are met. you can learn more at, “Can I drive a Minibus?”.

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Lease a 9 Seater Minibus

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What do you need to know about a 9 Seater Minibus on Lease?

A 9 seater Minibus has 9 seats. What is sometimes misunderstood is that a 9 Seater Minibus on lease is not a 9 passenger seat Minibus.

A 9 Seater Minibus on lease, is actually seating for 1 Driver and up to 8 passengers.

If you required your Leased or Contract hired Minibus to carry at least 9 passengers you would need a larger Minibus, but don’t worry Minibus World can help you there as well.

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Wheelchair Accessible Minibuses and LOLER Regulations

Minibus World, based on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border is a leading UK manufacturer of Wheelchair Accessible Minibuses. Our vehicles are equipped to comply with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).

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Lightweight Minibuses – Fact, Fiction or Scaremongering

Minibus World are Manufacturers of Lightweight Minibuses and below we help you to make sense of the Facts, Fiction, Type Approval & Scaremongering.

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Can I legally Drive a Minibus?

Can I drive a Minibus on a car licence…

You need to know if your are “legally” allowed to drive a minibus? Many of our customers operating Minibuses are school staff or volunteers. The good news is you can drive a minibus on car licence, but you’ll need to ensure the following simple guidelines to driving a minibus on a car licence are followed:

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What is a minibus?

First, let’s look at “What is a Minibus?”

The Driver Vehicle Licencing Authority (DVLA) classifies a vehicle with between 9 and 16 passenger seats as a category D1 vehicle, more commonly known as a Mini Bus.

A driver who holds a vocational D1 or (D) Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence can drive minibuses for hire or reward*.

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IVA TYPE Approval – Minibuses Beyond Standard

Minibus World is able to provide minibus products that are GBSSTA (GB Small Series Type Approval), IVA Type Approved (where required) as well as manufacturer Design Approved by Stellantis (Peugeot, Vauxhall, Citroen, Fiat etc) and Ford.

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Minibus Weights Explained

File, “Understanding Minibus Weights” under FAQ!


Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Carry Capacity are two questions often asked when looking into buying a Minibus. There’s a common misconception that for GVW and Carrying Capacity the Ford Transit in a 17 Seater configuration is the best vehicle on the market. It’s a great choice; but is it the best?

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BVRLA – CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES

Car, Van and Minibus World (CVM World) have been corporate members of the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA) since 2015 that’s almost a decade of ensuring our business is audited by an industry leading governing body.

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Cheapest Minibus Contract Hire Deals in the UK

Who has the cheapest Minibus Contract Hire deals in the UK?

If you’re looking for the cheapest Minibus Contract Hire deals we have some great deals for you!


We actively monitor pricing in the Minibus Contract hire market place. Our mission is to be able to deliver a quality product at a competitive price.

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