If you passed your test after 1st January 1997 you no longer have the entitlement on your licence to drive a Mini Bus.

Question ?

What is a Mini Bus.

Answer

Any vehicle with more than 8 seats including the driver.

If you do not have D1 on your licence or have D1 not for hire & reward and want to drive in the E.U. you will need to take the

full P.C.V. D1 test. To do this you must :-

1 /

Apply for provisional D1 entitlement on your licence, you will need a medical for this forms available from

www.dvla.gov.uk The medical can cost £30 to £80 so shop around.

2 /

Once you have received your licence contact a trainer as you will have to do theory test and practical test see

www.dsa.gov.uk for more details

There are certain cases you can drive a Mini Bus in the U.K. on a permit as long as you are 21 years of age, held a full car

Licence for 2 years and the bus does not exceed 3.5 tons. Please check this on www.dvla.gov.uk for more details.