Do you understand the regulations and responsibilities
of driving or operating a minibus?

“Licence wise” a minibus still remains one of the most complicated vehicles to understand. Many people are confused with the various licence categories, operator licencing and a host of new and existing laws and regulations which don’t always make sense.

Although, depending on individual circumstances, varying conditions exist where minibuses can be driven on a car licences, drivers are often left mystified with the legalities of driving a minibus and whether their own driving activities are falling short of the law.

A whole host of minibus road safety issues ranging from; differing seat belt responsibilities, passenger safety and awareness, variations in speed limits, longer stopping distances and health and safety legislation, can leave a driver mystified or unaware of these extra responsibilities.

Next: Have you carried out statutory safety checks before driving a minibus?

Minibus “Safety-check” reference guide:

• A Safety Check worth remembering
• Regulations and responsibilities of driving or operating a minibus
• Statutory safety checks before driving a minibus
• Operating your minibus is in a safe and roadworthy condition?
• Are you physically fit to drive a minibus?
• The “Good Practice” course of action
• Can I legally drive a Minibus?
• Adding a new PCV category to your licence
• Operator Licencing
• PSV 437 Operator Licencing (opens new window)
• PSV 385 Minibus operating for voluntary groups (opens new window)
• Safe Operators guide (opens new window)
• Drivers’ Hours & Tachograph regulations (opens new window)
• VOSA (Vehicle & Operator Services Agency)
• Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness ( opens new window)
• Minibus Walkaround Check Poster (opens new window)
• INDG 382 Health & Safety, Driving at work (opens new window)
• Minibus Road Safety Training