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Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Haydn - 04.12.2014

Hey guys, long time no activity for me, anyway, I'm going to be driving in less than a year so I'm looking to find myself a vehicle..

I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with this, I want to drive a minibus with only 8 passenger seats on my CAT B license(when I get it), at 17? Is that possible? I've tried using ****** and other forums, nothing. This wouldn't be for hire or reward as it would be used as a private vehicle, obviously..

All the other sites show that I need to be 21 and have held my license for at least two years, but they don't mention having under 9 passenger seats, the law is so confusing


anyway guys, thanks

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Hiddos - 04.12.2014

You're allowed to drive minivans/buses with just the B license if they're up to 8 passenger seats. Just keep in mind that the weight of the car does not exceed 3500kg.

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Haydn - 04.12.2014

perfect! that clears everything up! is this the same in all euro countries?

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Smithy - 04.12.2014

As long as you're driving legally in your own country, if you travel elsewhere (as long as your insurance covers it), it's fine I believe.

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Haydn - 04.12.2014

awesome, thanks so much guys!

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Hiddos - 04.12.2014

Basically any country within the European Union use a same standardized version for the license with roughly the same characteristics. Since you're 17 however you might not be allowed to drive in countries where the minimum age is 18.

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Khanz - 04.12.2014

Does that mean I commited a crime?

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - CJ101 - 04.12.2014

haha i could totally picture you in a minibus

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Haydn - 04.12.2014

ahahah

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Smally - 04.12.2014

Haydn - you cannot drive a minibus at all until you are 21 and held your cat b license for two years.

Minibus Laws have such a large grey area I deal with it all the time at work so your best bet would be contact the DVLA first to double check.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/driving-a-minibus

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Scones - 04.12.2014

For other european countries such as Norway you can

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Smally - 04.12.2014

But he's from the UK and would have to drive in the UK to get to Norway lol

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Smithy - 05.12.2014

Depends on what he calls a minibus. If he's talking about, something more than 8 seats (as said), he can't. However, if you're hiring the bus (which you may be?), you'll struggle due to your age. If it's a friends, I'd check with the vehicle logbook/info as it'll state what kind of license is needed.

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Haydn - 05.12.2014

No, literally, buying a 17 seater minibus (or however many), taking seats out leaving only 8 passenger seats, telling the DVLA and getting it reclassified or whatever it would be called.

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - kaisersouse - 05.12.2014

All that leftover space from the seat removal would probably make a GREAT 12v mini-kitchen!!

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Haydn - 05.12.2014

When I'm 18 I plan to drive it to India (yes I'm that crazy, and yes, it's possible) with a few friends and drive it back.
Putting speakers, small desk, everything inside it.

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Smally - 05.12.2014

Haydn - I don't think you can drive a minibus anymore until you're 21. Regardless of the size.

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - kaisersouse - 05.12.2014

When the build is complete, post pics! I spent years 19-21 spending a lot of time in my conversion van (bed, fridge, sound system, strip lighting (and blacklights, of course!). Love making little mobile living spaces haha

Good luck!

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Infinity001 - 05.12.2014

Cars
Category B

You can drive vehicles up to 3,500kg Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) with up to 8 passenger seats (with a trailer up to 750kg).

You can also tow heavier trailers if the total weight of vehicle and trailer isn’t more than 3,500kg.

You can drive motor tricycles with a power output higher than 15kW if you are over 21 years old.

Physically disabled drivers with provisional category B entitlement will also have provisional entitlement to ride category A1 or A motor tricycles.



https://www.gov.uk/driving-licence-categories

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Re: Minibus on CAT B license (UK)? - Haydn - 05.12.2014

fucking awesome man! yeah, will do! do you have any pics anywhere? I'd love to see

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