3 July 202419 June 2024

Why Choose a Wheelchair Accessible Minibuses from CVM World?

Transporting groups efficiently and inclusively is crucial for many organisations, including schools, charities, community groups and businesses. Ensuring that transportation is accessible for everyone, including those with disabilities, is not just a matter of compliance but also a commitment to inclusivity and equality. CVM World offers a range of wheelchair accessible minibuses that are designed to meet these needs. Here’s why opting for a wheelchair accessible minibus from CVM World is an excellent choice.

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11 January 202326 January 2023

What to Know When Buying a Minibus!

At Minibus World part of CVM World we want to make sure you’re, “in the know” before making a decision on your Minibus investment.

In the modern age, information and unfortunately disinformation are easily accessible, let us help you with the important questions and most importantly, “buy the right minibus”.

Who will be using the Minibus?

There are two important factors to consider here. The individuals the Minibus will transport and the driver.

Minibus Driver:

Some Minibuses require a Cat D1 licence in order to be driven and others can be driven on a standard B Licence, we have more on this in our “Can I legally Drive a Minibus” blog post.

Minibus Passenger:

This is a sub-set of questions to consider:

3 August 20223 August 2022

School Minibuses and Minibuses in Education

Providing Minibuses into Schools & Education is a speciality of Minibus World.

We are equally trusted to provide Minibuses to large educational fleets, as to singular minibuses in to individual education facilities across the UK.

With our range of Minibuses available for schools to lease or purchase, you’re likely never too far away from one of our vehicles.

Whether a Primary, Secondary, Academy Trust, Centre of Further Education or Higher Education; Minibus World are able to provide Minibuses tailored to the individual needs of your school or educational facility.

Popular among Schools are Minibus Worlds CanDrive range of Lightweight Minibuses. These are Minibuses with ramps for Wheelchair Accessibility, that are designed to fall below the gross vehicle rate (GVW) which requires a D1 driving licence. This means that the School Minibus can be driven on a car licence as long as certain conditions are met.

Find more on driving a Minibus on a car licence here

20 July 20225 July 2022

Ford Tourneo / Transit Custom – 9 Seat Minibuses

Ford Tourneo / Transit Custom – 9 Seat Minibuses

Looking for a 9 Seater Minibus/Shuttle Bus?

Ford 9 Seat Minibuses

A great choice is the Ford Tourneo or their sister vehicle the Ford Transit Custom 320 you can’t say they’re Twins but they do bear a remarkable resemblance to each other, both in looks and value.

The first thing to note is that both the Tourneo and Transit Custom are driveable on a car licence. As 9 Seater Minibuses go, it is perhaps easier to think of them as an MPV or Shuttle Bus. Great for small groups and just as happy in the inner city as adventuring further afield.

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13 July 20223 January 2024

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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6 July 202216 August 2024

Lease a 9 Seater Minibus

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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29 June 202217 June 2022

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).

22 June 20226 October 2023

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.

15 June 20226 October 2023

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:

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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18 May 20226 October 2023

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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Tag: Wheelchair Accessible Minibus

Why Choose a Wheelchair Accessible Minibuses from CVM World?

Why Choose a Wheelchair Accessible Minibuses from CVM World?

What to Know When Buying a Minibus!

What to Know When Buying a Minibus!

Who will be using the Minibus?

Minibus Driver:

Minibus Passenger:

School Minibuses and Minibuses in Education

Providing Minibuses into Schools & Education is a speciality of Minibus World.

Ford Tourneo / Transit Custom – 9 Seat Minibuses

Looking for a 9 Seater Minibus/Shuttle Bus?

Ford 9 Seat Minibuses

17 Seater Minibuses …

What do you need to know about 17 Seater Minibuses?

Lease a 9 Seater Minibus

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

Wheelchair Accessible Minibuses and LOLER Regulations

Lightweight Minibuses – Fact, Fiction or Scaremongering

Can I legally Drive a Minibus?

Can I drive a Minibus on a car licence…

What is a minibus?

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

IVA TYPE Approval – Minibuses Beyond Standard

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