What license do I need to drive a 17 seater minibus?
You may drive a category B licence minibus with up to 9 seats and weighing up to 3.5 tonnes and you can also drive a D1 minibus over 3.5 tonne and up to 17 seats.
Does a 16 seater minibus need a tachograph?
Tachographs for minibuses All vehicles, over 3.5 tonnes (3500kg), registered after 1 May 2006 are legally required to have a digital tachograph fitted. These include the exclusive use of the minibus for the non-commercial carriage of passengers, or by a local authority to transport the elderly or disabled.
How many passengers can you have on a b1 licence?
Gov website, you can legally drive any vehicle, including a minibus with up to 8 passenger seats on a normal car licence and can tow a trailer not exceeding 750kg.
Do you need a taxi licence to drive a minibus?
A minibus permit is not applicable if you want to drive a minibus commercially. A Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence is needed if you want to be a qualified bus, minibus or lorry driver. A Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence is needed to carry passengers in a vehicle in return for payment.
Can I drive a 15 passenger van with a regular license?
Experience: Fifteen-passenger vans should only be driven by experienced, licensed drivers who operate this type of vehicle on a regular basis. A commercial driver’s license is ideal. Remember that 15-passenger vans require additional braking time and cannot handle abrupt maneuvers the way cars can.
Can I drive a minibus if I passed my test after 1997?
If you would like to drive a minibus for hire and reward (ie to earn money for it), then you must sit and pass the D1 minibus test. People who took their driving test after January 1997 will not have been granted the D1 licence, and will therefore have to take a separate D1 test to get the D1 minibus licence.
What size minibus can you drive on a car licence?
Once you have successfully passed your PCV Category D1 practical test, you will then obtain a Category D1 (minibus licence) on your driving licence which will entitle you to drive any minibus up to 17 seats (including drivers seat) for private or hire and reward purposes.
Who is exempt from tachograph rules?
The main types of exempt vehicle are: vehicles that cannot go faster than 40 kilometres per hour, including vehicles that are restricted by a set speed limiter. emergency aid vehicles – vehicles used in the non-commercial transport of humanitarian aid for use in emergencies or rescue operations.
Can I drive a minibus over 70?
If your licence has been medically restricted or if you are aged over 70, you must meet the higher medical standards to have your minibus entitlement reissued. If your minibus entitlement is not renewed, you may still be able to drive minibuses in certain circumstances.
Can I drive a minibus on a category D licence?
There are special licensing arrangements allowing you to drive minibuses and buses without holding the higher Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) driving licence entitlement. Drivers of minibuses having nine to 16 passenger seats will need to hold a PCV licence category D1 or a category D licence to drive larger buses.
How do I get a D1 minibus licence?
What is a D1 Minibus Licence? A D1 Minibus licence will allow you to drive a 16 passenger seat minibus weighing over 3.5t and under 7.5 tonne. You must apply to the DVLA for the provisional entitlement to drive a D1 Minibus and meet higher medical standards and take the D1 driving test to get your D1 Minibus licence.
What is the largest van you can drive on a car licence?
What size van can I hire on a normal licence? You can hire any van up to 3.5 tonnes on a standard driving licence. That includes large vans such as the full size Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter.
Can you drive a minibus with 16 seats?
View your driving licence information to see what vehicles you can drive. You might be able to drive a minibus with up to 16 passenger seats using your current car driving licence as long as there’s no payment from or on behalf of the passengers (it’s not for ‘hire or reward’).
Do you need a licence to drive a minibus in the UK?
Minibus Licence Requirements As a rule, you can drive a minibus on a normal licence (e.g. for a car) in the United Kingdom providing you meet certain conditions, such as the minimum age limit. But, if your standard car driving licence does not cover minibuses, you would need to get a minibus licence for a Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV).
When do I need to apply for a minibus permit?
You should send both forms to the address in section F of the D2. If you got your driving licence after 1 January 1997, you’ll need to apply for a minibus licence. You can apply for a minibus permit if you need to charge passengers, as long as:
How big can a Category B minibus be?
You may drive a category B licence minibus with up to 9 seats and weighing up to 3.5 tonnes and you can also drive a D1 minibus over 3.5 tonne and up to 17 seats.