How do I get category D1 on my driving licence?

It’s quite simple, if you need D1 on your licence you need to take minibus driving lessons. We offer a wide range of courses. The course you will need depends on your level of driving experience and why you need to do the course. If you’re going to be driving for hire or reward (with paying customers) you will need to have your driver CPC up to date.

If you’re driving to help out with a job, such as a teacher driving a minibus for a school, you may not require the official D1 test, but might feel that doing a minibus course to ensure your safety is a good idea. You also need to check with the insurance for the minibus, to make sure if you’re driving without D1 entitlement that the bus will be insured. The rules can be a bit complicated about this exemption, you can see the full advice here. Taking a driving course will always help you to be a safer driver, so if you’re unsure about driving with passengers in a vehicle larger than a car you should take a course to learn how to drive a minibus safely.