Driving a Minibus

You can drive our minibuses on a normal drivers license! As you are hiring a Strafford self drive minibus for self drive hire purposes you will be able to drive our minibuses if you hold a car driving licence and follow certain conditions -

If the minibus is not for ‘hire or reward’

You will be able to drive a Strafford self drive minibus with up to 16 passenger seats using your current car driving licence as long as it’s not for ‘hire or reward’ - ie there’s no payment from or on behalf of the passengers.

You held a driving licence before 1 January 1997

You can drive a Strafford self drive minibus in the UK and on temporary visits abroad.

When your car licence is next renewed at the age of 70, you’ll need to re-apply for your entitlement and meet higher medical standards.

You’ll need to order and complete a D2 application form and complete a D4 medical examination report. There’s also D4 guidance notes.

You obtained your driving licence after 1 January 1997

You can drive a Strafford self drive minibus within the UK as long as the following conditions apply: