Driver Licensing

These resources cover driver licensing – the licences and training required for different types of community transport activities. There is distinct information for Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as they have different regulations and guidance.

Each How to Guide includes a flow-chart to understand what licenses your drivers need as well as more information on those licenses including renewals and checks.

Whether driving on a B, D 101 or D1 licence, it is strongly recommended that there should be a regular assessment of a driver’s ability to drive a vehicle, and appropriate training should be provided. The CTA runs MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme), which provides a suite of training packages to facilitate the assessment and training of drivers of both minibuses and cars & MPVs. Further details can be obtained from the CTA website: ctauk.org/training/midas/

Contents

• ‘How To’ Guide – Driver Licensing in Great Britain
• ‘How To’ Guide – Driver Licensing in Northern Ireland

‘How To’ Guide – Driver Licensing in Great Britain

If you operate under a section 19/22 permit in Great Britain  you may be exempt from PSV driver licensing requirements. For more information take a look at our guide below, to find out what licenses your drivers need.

• ‘How To’ Guide – Driver Licensing in Great Britain

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‘How To’ Guide – Driver Licensing in Northern Ireland

If you operate under a section 10B permit in Northern Ireland  you may be exempt from PSV driver licensing requirements. For more information take a look at our guide below, to find out what licenses your drivers need.

• ‘How To’ Guide – Driver Licensing in Northern Ireland

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More information

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