Category D1 – Minibus Training

Who it’s for

This course is for anyone who needs to drive a minibus with up to 16 passenger seats.

It’s ideal if you:

Hold a full car licence and want to drive a minibus
Need a D1 licence for work, voluntary roles, schools, care services or community transport

What you’ll learn

Safe, confident driving and road positioning
Reversing and manoeuvring a minibus
Passenger safety and vehicle awareness
Hazard awareness and defensive driving
Full preparation for the DVSA driving test

Entry requirements

Before starting practical training, you’ll need:

A full car licence
A D4 medical
Theory Test (Module 1a)
Hazard Perception Test (Module 1b)

If you plan to drive professionally, Driver CPC Modules 2 and 4 may also be required.

We’ll help you arrange anything you need.

Training, tests and CPC in one place

We take care of:

Off-road reversing assessment (Module 3a)
On-road driving test preparation (Module 3b)
Driver CPC Module 4 training and test (where required)

You’ll take your DVSA test in our vehicle, so there are no surprises.

Course length

Training is in 4-hour sessions. Most learners complete the course in around:

16 hours (4 sessions)

What you’ll gain

Confidence driving a minibus
Skills ready for work
Category D1 (Minibus) licence