Morning all< Can anyone give me any info on the requirements for section 19 permits? are they required for all minibuses owned? i am at a school with 6 minibuses. Are they currently compulsary? Thanks in advance for your help!!

This is the current advice document on teachernet. http://www.teachernet.go...ocbank/index.cfm?id=9680 P48

Also have a look at DVLA document INF28 - Driving a minibus. Also VOSA doc - Passenger transport provided by voluntary groups under the section 19 or 22 permit system and DfT doc - Guidelines for incidental driving of minibuses. You need to be aware of the difference between driving as a volunteer or driving for 'hire or reward' (what's written in job descriptions can have a significant bearing on this). Also be aware that licenses issued after Jan 1997 do not automatically entitle drivers to drive a minbus [ie have D1 (101) on the license] unlike those prior to this date and the post 1997 licenses also need to be renewed/replaced every 10yrs. Hope this helps.