Do you need a PSV licence to drive a minibus?

To be able to drive a minibus for profit the driver will need to apply for a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator licence and a minibus provisional entitlement, also known as a Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence.

Can I drive a 17 seat minibus on a car Licence?

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.

What Licence do I need for a 17 seater minibus?

PCV Category D1
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.

What licence do I need for a 9 seater minibus?

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.

Is a Ford Tourneo classed as a minibus?

What is the common definition of a minibus? A minibus is commonly classed and will be classed in this website as a vehicle with between 7 to 16 passenger seats. e.g a Ford Tourneo Titanium 9 seat minibus has 8 passenger seats and a Renault Trafic LL30 9 seat has 8 passenger seats.

What kind of driving licence do I need to drive a minibus?

Example 1: transporting farm labourers around a farm A driver has a category D1 driving licence and drives a minibus (category D1) with a ‘101 – not for hire or reward’ driving licence code. The driver is employed by the farm and transports the farm’s own labourers between fields, using public roads.

Do you need a CPC to drive a minibus?

You need Driver CPC if you drive a lorry, minibus, bus or coach and you’re either: Example 1: an EU national working in the EU A Dutch national (the Netherlands is in the EU) drives a lorry in the EU. They need Driver CPC.

Do you have to have CPC to drive a lorry?

You must have Driver CPC if you drive a lorry, bus or coach as the main part of your job. You must do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep it. You can be fined up to £1,000 for driving professionally without Driver CPC. You do not need Driver CPC if you’re using the vehicle for: