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COACH & BUSES WITH MORE THAN 8 SEATS - CATEGORIES

For Driving Tests Passed after 1 January 1997

Coaches & buses with or without trailers

Description

Category

Minimum

Age

PCV - Any coach or bus with more than eight passenger seats with a trailer up to 750kg

21*

PCV - Any coach or bus with more than eight passenger seats with a trailer over 750kg

D+E

21*

*Age 17 if member of armed forces

*Age 18 while learning to drive or taking a passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) test; or not engaged in the carriage of passengers; or after passing a PCV test when:

driving on a regular service where the route does not exceed 50km
driving a PCV constructed to carry no more than 16 passengers
the vehicle is operated under a public service vehicle (PSV) operator's licence or permit

For information on licence entitlement for trailers read towing weight

NB - Read our page on the EU Directive 2003/59/EC and how it affects professional coach drivers of vehicles with D and D+E licences.

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We show below images of vehicles drivers may drive with the correct category D and D+E licence. Clicking on either the image or the name of the Vehicle will link to different information on the vehicle manufacturer website. This will help VDOC Managers assess their suitability for use on their companies business.