Table of Contents
What is code D1 on my driving Licence?
D1 is a category on your driving licence that permits you to legally drive vehicles of between 9 & 16 seats. If you passed your test before 1st January 1997, you’ll automatically have category D1 on your licence.
What is a D1 restriction?
This restriction stops you from earning money (hire or reward) from driving a D1 Minibus. You must apply to the DVLA for the provisional entitlement to drive a PCV vehicle, meet higher medical standards and take the D1 Minibus driving test to remove it.
What is C1 and D1 entitlement?
C1 Light goods vehicle between 3500kg MAM and 7500kg MAM. C1+E Light goods vehicle between 3500kg MAM and 7500kg MAM with trailer. D1 Minibus with up to 16 passenger seats. D1+E Minibus with up to 16 passenger seats and trailer.
How do I get a category D1?
How to obtain D1 licence entitlement
- Step 1: Acquire provisional D1 licence (we can provide the forms)
- Step 2: Undertake a medical examination through your GP.
- Step 3: Pass the D1 theory test (we can provide the manuals for a refundable deposit)
- Step 4: Pass the practical driving test.
Can D1 drive category?
Category D1 You can drive vehicles with: no more than 16 passenger seats. a maximum length of 8 metres. a trailer up to 750kg.
Who can drive D1?
A D1 licence is required if you want to drive a minibus that has 16 passenger seats or less and is shorter than 8 metres in length. To obtain a D1 licence drivers will need to gain medical clearance from their GP, pass a two-part theory test, as well as pass a 90 minute practical test while driving a category D car.
Can I drive a minibus on a category D licence?
You can drive a vehicle with more than 8 passenger seats on a Category D Licence, including a minibus. Category D entitlement refers to buses, minibuses or any other passenger-carrying vehicle (PCV) for hire or reward.
How long does a D1 licence last?
This affects you if you have passed driving tests for categories C1, C, D1, D, C1E, CE, D1E or DE. Once you’ve been issued with a 5 year licence you’ll need to renew the licence when it expires – the licence expiry date is shown in 4b.
What is D1 101 restriction?
D1(101) licence This code means that you can drive a minibus, with between 9 – 17 seats, including the driver, on a ‘not for hire-or-reward’ basis. This entitlement will stay on your licence until the age of 70 unless it is removed beforehand.
What is a D1 vehicle?
The minbus PCV Category D1 test is for those people who would like to get their category D1 minibus licence, to be able to drive minibuses with up to 17 seats (including drivers seat) and derive an income from driving minbuses for hire and reward.
Do I need D1 to drive a minibus?
Drivers of minibuses having nine to 16 passenger seats will need to hold a PCV licence category D1 or a category D licence to drive larger buses.
What vehicles can I drive on a D1 licence?
What size minibus Can I drive without D1?
A D1 licence is required if you want to drive a minibus that has 16 passenger seats or less and is shorter than 8 metres in length.
How to get a DVLA driving licence check code?
your driving licence number
What to do if your licence is revoked by DVLA?
Medical Grounds For Revoking Driving Licence. UK law requires motorists to notify the DVLA of any medical condition which could impair their ability to drive.
How to get a DVLA licence sharing code?
Use a smartphone to get your licence check code instantly from the DVLA website. Just follow the steps above.
How do I pass the DVLA medical?
– driving or attempting to drive with excess alcohol ( DR10), or – being in charge of a vehicle with alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit ( DR40); – While being over two and a half times the legal drink driving limit with a blood alcohol concentration that equalled or exceeded: 87.5 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath, or