12 seater defender licence

[A500leroy]

Can I drive a 12 seater 110 on a car licence obtained after 1997 or do I needa minibus licence?

[HarryW]

What categories does your licence show, normal car catB limits you to 8persons, if you have D1 then that is up to 16 persons, however check the information/restriction codes next to the category though.

See lists here https://www.gov.uk/driving-licence-categories

[MaverickV12]

I don't think so. If you wanted to charge people such as a taxi, then yes, but if you are only driving your family, then you can drive up to 17 including yourself. But only NOT for hire or reward .....

...... I think .....

[HarryW]

Did you read the link, clear as day....

[MaverickV12]

HarryW said:

Did you read the link, clear as day....

Clear as a muddy pond I'm afraid .......

http://www.minibus.ltd.uk/minibus-advice-web1.html

Class B, if you are driving only for yourself and not for Hire or Reward ......

So, over 21, driving for 2 years, not hire or reward, only UK and no towing, will do for your family, its fine ....

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_...

Clear as mud .......

[LooneyTunes]

If you're thinking of buying one, get an insurance quote first (have heard it suggested on other forums that there are fewer insurers willing to insure side facing seats).

[A500leroy]

Asked the dvla! As far as I can understand (we know how they waffle on!) as long as you don't take a reward you can drive up to 16 seater if your over 22 and had your licence for 2 yrs

[HarryW]

MaverickV12 said:

HarryW said:

Did you read the link, clear as day....

Clear as a muddy pond I'm afraid .......

http://www.minibus.ltd.uk/minibus-advice-web1.html

Class B, if you are driving only for yourself and not for Hire or Reward ......

So, over 21, driving for 2 years, not hire or reward, only UK and no towing, will do for your family, its fine ....

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_...

Clear as mud .......

Ok yes it is as clear a mud!

The bit in section 3 says you must meet all of the conditions, one of which is you are driving on behalf of a non commercial body...not sure if owning and driving the family is on behalf of a non commercial body? I would read that to be a charity, scouts or the like.

Better off speaking to Dvla then.