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D1 - minibuses

United Kingdom

Jurisdiction: UK

Minimum legal age21 years252 months

About this requirement

Category D1 minibuses are vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats plus the driver. In the UK, the minimum age to drive such minibuses for voluntary, non-commercial purposes is 21 years, with a requirement of holding a driving licence for at least 2 years. Commercial minibus driving requires a PCV and PSV licence.

Sources and evidence

Driving a minibus - GOV.UKExternal source ↗

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