Clive, our minibus, is a Ford Transit 15-seater minibus. We are happy to loan him out to other organisations under the Small Bus Permit Legislation as part of Section 19 of the Road Traffic Act.

While there is no requirement to hold a D1 entitlement, all drivers must be aged between 25 and 70 years old, must hold a full and valid UK driving licence, and have held their driving licence for at least 2 years.

While we will review each application individually, we reserve the right to refuse approval to any driver with 6 or more points on their licence, and will automatically refuse drivers with certain endorsement codes or with 4 or more points in a single endorsement.

If the minibus is available, we will send you a Minibus Hire Form, which will require valid DVLA Driving Licence Check Code PDFs for all drivers. We will also require new codes by the start of the booking if the end of the loan period is more than 21 days in the future. 

If you are unable to fulfil the driver or permit requirements, we can discuss providing a driver for an additional charge, or alternatives which may include you providing your own fully comprehensive insurance.

The minibus is fitted with a tracker, and must not be taken outside of mainland Great Britain.