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Fixed Penalties also for minibus drivers
Beware. Driver validation could put you on the spot!
£55m toughest crackdown yet on Blue Badge abuse.
Scarborough Boys' Brigade minibus fundraising campaign.
End of the road for driving test impersonators
Impersonators who sit driving tests for others were today issued a severe warning that their actions are being monitored and will result in prosecution with tougher sentencing by the courts.
Renew your photocard driving licence or face a £1,000 fine.
Many drivers don't know that the photograph on their licence is only valid for 10 years. The photocard driving licences were introduced back in July 1998, so from July 2008 the the photographs will begin to expire.
DSA & DVLA say no to non-PCV licence holders instructing/supervising assessments for minibus drivers
SC Driver Services have received correspondence from both the DSA (Driving Standards Agency) and DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licencing Agency) stating that drivers who just hold the standard car licence entitlements cannot act as instructors or supervising assessors for drivers of minibuses.
Therefore, if you are currently a MiDAS DAT or similar who is not a holder of a D or D1 PCV licence (i.e. obtained by separate test) for 3 years or more you may be committing an offence and liable to prosecution. more »
Questionable DSA endorsement of the MiDAS scheme?
A recent shock discovery suggests that the DSA (Driving Standards Agency) has no knowledge of ever endorsing the voluntary MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) as claimed by Hampshire County Council more »
Your minibus may not be suitable for the PCV D1 driving test
If you wish to use your own organisation's minibus for the PCV D1 practical driving test, you may wish to check that your minibus conforms to the new MTV (minimum test vehicles) specifications. All minibuses used for the PCV D1 practical driving test must conform to these new specifications from the end of June 2007. more »
Does your minibus need a new digital tachograph?
From April 11, 2007 new government legislation will require businesses, schools, charities and other organisations operating minibuses commercially with 10-17 seats to fit tachograph equipment to their minibuses to monitor the amount of time drivers’ spend behind the wheel. Lower standard exemptions for volunteers and employees of section 19 & 22 permit minibuses more »
New Drivers' Hours rules from April 11th 2007
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) is providing guidelines to operators and drivers on the latest amendments to the European Union’s Drivers’ Hours Rules and Regulations governing driving and rest periods for drivers of lorries, buses and coaches. The new rules will came into effect on 11 April 2007. more »
PCV theory and practical driving tests to become longer
In line with the EU directive, both PCV theory and practical tests will become longer and more difficult by 2008. more »
Driver CPC
From September 2008 just holding a vocational driving licence will not be sufficient. Professional bus, coach minibus and lorry drivers will need to attain the Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) more »
Can I legally drive a minibus?
Find out if your minibus driving duties are within the law and what to do if they are not? more »
VOSA and minibuses
Who are VOSA and how do their powers effect you as a minibus driver or operator? more »
Seat Belts in minibuses
Seat belt laws have changed. Find out your responsibilities as a minibus driver more »
Volunteers may face problems driving newer minibuses
Volunteer drivers who have passed their normal car driving test after 1997 may not be able to drive new minibuses! more »
The "2 second safety gap" is this enough for a minibus?
Watch Out! you may have been given the wrong advice from your driver assessor trainer more »
New rules will lead to lower speed limits and an outside Lane ban on motorways for minibuses.
These changes will effect and change the way you drive a minibus with advice from a professional more »
Wanted... Instructors, trainers and PCV Driving Schools to join our network
We are looking for instructors, trainers and PCV Driving schools to join our network more »
