Driving a minibus

You might be able to drive a minibus if you hold a car driving licence and meet certain conditions - otherwise you바카라 사이트™ll need to apply for a minibus licence.

View your driving licence information to see what vehicles you can drive.

This content is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

If the minibus is not for 바카라 사이트˜hire or reward바카라 사이트™

You might be able to drive a minibus with up to 16 passenger seats using your current car driving licence as long as there바카라 사이트™s no payment from or on behalf of the passengers (it바카라 사이트™s not for 바카라 사이트˜hire or reward바카라 사이트™).

Conditions you must meet

You can drive a minibus within the UK as long as the following conditions apply:

Driving a minibus abroad

You might be able to drive a minibus abroad. Contact the licensing authority in the country you바카라 사이트™re visiting for more information.

Renew your driving licence if you바카라 사이트™re 70 or over

If you바카라 사이트™re 70 or over (or soon will be) and are renewing your driving licence, you need to:

You should send both forms to the address in section F of the D2.

If you got your driving licence after 1 January 1997, you바카라 사이트™ll need to apply for a minibus licence.

Minibus permit - if you need to charge running costs

You can apply for a minibus permit if you need to charge passengers, as long as:

  • the vehicle can carry between 9 and 16 passengers
  • you바카라 사이트™re driving it for a voluntary organisation that benefits the community - for example an educational, religious or sports organisation
  • the minibus service is only available for members of that organisation - not to the general public
  • any charges are to cover running costs and are not for profit

You can apply for a minibus permit from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

The driver must be 21 or older.

Driving a minibus for profit

If you want to drive a minibus commercially, or if the above conditions don바카라 사이트™t apply, you바카라 사이트™ll need to apply for both a:

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