License category D1

[gazchap]

Tomorrow morning I'm due to go and pick up a 14-seater minibus (Transit) from Sheffield, for my parents.

It's a disability-adapted vehicle with a wheelchair lift in the back.

However, I've just realised that Im not legally entitled to drive it. I passed after '97 so only have categories B and B1 on my license, and I think the minibus needs category D1.

How do I add that category to my license? Do I need to pass some sort of test? If so, what can I expect? Is it costly?

[Magog]

Are you sure your not allowed to drive it, there are different rules with regards to whether your driving for hire or reward or not.

[rfn]

This page from direct.gov should explain the times and conditions that you are legally allowed to drive a minibus, even if you dont' have a D1.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensi...

Basically, if you are driving it voluntarily, not for hire or reward, and have no paying customers, are over 21 and have held your car license for 2 years you should be fine .

[gazchap]

rfn said:

This page from direct.gov should explain the times and conditions that you are legally allowed to drive a minibus, even if you dont' have a D1.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensi...

Basically, if you are driving it voluntarily, not for hire or reward, and have no paying customers, are over 21 and have held your car license for 2 years you should be fine .

Aah, brilliant Cheers.

[vonhosen]

gazchap said:

rfn said:

This page from direct.gov should explain the times and conditions that you are legally allowed to drive a minibus, even if you dont' have a D1.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensi...

Basically, if you are driving it voluntarily, not for hire or reward, and have no paying customers, are over 21 and have held your car license for 2 years you should be fine .

Aah, brilliant Cheers.

Check the weight, many D1 vehicles won't be under the weight required for you to drive.

Edited by vonhosen on Saturday 22 May 10:41