{"id":610,"date":"2022-06-15T09:32:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T08:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/?p=610"},"modified":"2023-10-06T09:49:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T08:49:09","slug":"can-i-legally-drive-a-minibus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/06\/15\/can-i-legally-drive-a-minibus\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I legally Drive a Minibus?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I drive a Minibus on a car licence&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">You need to know if your are \u201clegally\u201d 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\u2019ll need to ensure the following simple guidelines to driving a minibus on a car licence are followed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-0d1d6bf0\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Vauxhall-Movano-Peugeot-Boxer-Minibus.png\" alt=\"Vauxhall-Movano-Peugeot-Boxer-Minibus\" class=\"wp-image-472 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Vauxhall-Movano-Peugeot-Boxer-Minibus.png 600w, https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Vauxhall-Movano-Peugeot-Boxer-Minibus-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color\"><strong>What is a minibus?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color\">First, let&#8217;s look at \u201cWhat is a Minibus?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">A driver who holds a vocational D1 or (D) Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence can drive minibuses for hire or reward*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minibus-online.co.uk\/candriveminibus.php\" title=\"View-CanDrive-Minibuses\" style=\"background-color:#95ca48\">View CanDrive Minibuses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-3-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedemos.net\/wireframes\/about\/?brainstormforce=pTXyytedV9E9TFhT#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-db36b18c\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" style=\"background-color:#151515\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#95ca48\">When did you obtain your Full Car Drivers Licence?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#95ca48\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0e2240\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CanDrive-Car-Licence-Pre-1997.png\" alt=\"Car-Licence-Pre-Jan-1997-CanDrive-Minibus\" class=\"wp-image-646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CanDrive-Car-Licence-Pre-1997.png 600w, https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CanDrive-Car-Licence-Pre-1997-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#0e2240\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#95ca48;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">IMPORTANT: Passed the Category B (car) test on or after 1 January 1997<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">In order to drive a category D1 minibus on a non-D1 car licence, your legal entitlement depends on when you passed your category B (car) driving test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Allowances in the law were brought into force by the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, allowing certain individuals to drive<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\"> <strong>\u201cout of category\u201d<\/strong><\/mark> in specific circumstances, which is good news for those looking to drive a Minibus without a D1 licence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">You are permitted to drive a minibus on a car licence with up to 16 passenger seats that is not being used for hire or reward*, as long as the following conditions are met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#95ca48;font-size:12px\">\u2022 You are 21 or older<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#95ca48;font-size:12px\">\u2022 You have held a category B licence for at least 2 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#95ca48;font-size:12px\">\u2022 You&#8217;re driving on a voluntary basis and the minibus is used for social purposes by a non-commercial body<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#95ca48;font-size:12px\">\u2022 The maximum weight of the minibus is not above 3.5 tonnes, or 4.25 tonnes if specialist equipment is fitted to make it wheelchair accessible e.g. a wheelchair ramp or hydraulic lift<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#95ca48;font-size:12px\">\u2022 You meet \u2018Group 2&#8242; medical standards if you&#8217;re over 70 years old. If you are unsure if you meet the required standards, check with your GP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#95ca48;font-size:12px\">\u2022 You do not tow a trailer with the minibus \u2022 Driving abroad \u2013 You may be able to drive a minibus abroad, check with the licensing authority in the country you will be visiting for advice<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0e2240\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CanDrive-Car-Licence-After-1997.png\" alt=\"Car-Licence-After-Jan-1997-CanDrive-Minibus\" class=\"wp-image-647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CanDrive-Car-Licence-After-1997.png 600w, https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CanDrive-Car-Licence-After-1997-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#95ca48;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">IMPORTANT: Passed the Category B (car) test before 1 January 1997<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:14px\">You\u2019ll be glad to know that driving a Mini Bus on a car licence is much simpler for you. You are legally able to drive a minibus with up to 16 passenger seats with no weight restriction as long as the Minibus is not used for hire or reward*, just check that the following conditions are met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#95ca48;font-size:12px\">\u2022 Your driving licence entitlement includes the code D1 (101)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#95ca48;font-size:12px\">\u2022 Your D1 entitlement has not been removed \u2013 usually it expires at age 70 and it can also be removed by the DVLA for medical reasons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#95ca48;font-size:12px\">\u2022 Drivers with a D1 + E (101) entitlement can tow a trailer over 750kg<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minibus-online.co.uk\/newminibuses.php\" title=\"View-New-Minibuses\" style=\"background-color:#95ca48\">New Minibuses<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minibus-online.co.uk\/usedminibuses.php\" title=\"View-Used-Minibuses\" style=\"color:#0e2240\">Used Minibuses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-2786396c\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#151515\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#95ca48;grid-template-columns:auto 55%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><strong>What is the Minibus Permit scheme (Section 19)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:14px\">Should you need to charge passengers, you can apply for a minibus permit (referred to as a \u2018Section 19&#8242;), as long as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">\u2022 The Minibus can carry between 9 and 16 passengers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">\u2022 You are driving for a voluntary organisation which benefits the community e.g. an educational, religious or sports organisation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">\u2022 The minibus service is only available to members of the corresponding organisation, not members of the public<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">\u2022 Charges are to cover running costs and not for profit<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Section-19-Permit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-649 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Section-19-Permit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Section-19-Permit-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-a27067f0\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#0e2240\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Driving-For-Hire-Reward.png\" alt=\"Driving-For-Hire-Or-Reward\" class=\"wp-image-651 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Driving-For-Hire-Reward.png 600w, https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Driving-For-Hire-Reward-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#95ca48\">*What is \u2018hire or reward&#8217;?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">In simple terms, a vehicle is used for hire or reward if a direct payment (such as a fare) is made by a passenger in return for travel, regardless of whether the minibus operator is a profit-making entity or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">However, \u201chire or reward\u201d also includes an indirect payment so long as there is a clear and logical link between a payment and transport provided e.g. a hotel collection service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedemos.net\/wireframes\/about\/?brainstormforce=pTXyytedV9E9TFhT#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-6595c96a\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#95ca48\"><\/span><div role=\"img\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-652 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/School-Minibus-CVMWorld.png)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0e2240\">SCHOOLS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0e2240;font-size:14px\">Not for hire or reward: An independent school with charitable status, Free School or academy using a school minibus to take pupils off site for trips within the school day or as an extra-curricular activity, where pupils do not pay for the transport would likely not be operating for hire or reward**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minibus-online.co.uk\/schoolminibus.php\" title=\"View-School-Minibus\" style=\"border-radius:50px;background-color:#0e2240\">View School Minibus<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-dd63b78d\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Seek further advice<\/strong>: Independent, fee-paying schools with no charitable status can be viewed as a commercial entity; operating minibuses for hire or reward, with the payment being school fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-091cd3e7\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color\">Minibus World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0e2240;font-size:14px\">Minibus world are industry leaders in supplying minibuses you CanDrive on a category B car licence, with up to 16 passenger seats and the option of wheelchair accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CanDrive-Bold-Text-1.png\" alt=\"CanDrive-Minibuses-MinibusWorld\" class=\"wp-image-657\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0e2240;font-size:14px\">For further advice on whether you can drive a minibus on a car licence, don&#8217;t hesitate to call our friendly team of minibus experts on <strong>01782 444289<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cvmworld.co.uk\/contact-us\/\" style=\"color:#95ca48;background-color:#0e2240\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-1eed8326\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:10px\">**Minibus World is not able to provide legal advice, and as this legislation has not to our knowledge been tested in court, any drivers seeking further clarification should contact the DVLA directly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can I drive a Minibus on a car licence&#8230; You need to know if your are \u201clegally\u201d allowed to drive a minibus? 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