Mini Bus Driver Training Exeter - D1+E with Trailer PCV

This is a 3 day Driver Training Course provided on a 1:1 basis. Training is for 3 days and on the 3rd day you will go to test. Group Training is available upon request. The course will cover all aspects of Driver Training, preparing you for the PCV(PSV) DSA Driving Test. All details will be provided upon request to help you along the way, to gaining this vocational licence upgrade. Please feel free to contact the office and we will provide you with as much help as possible to getting you started. The price includes your Training on a 1:1 basis with and DTp Approved Driving Instructor registered with the DSA, and your test fee. Current legislation now allows you to learn to drive this category within guidelines as listed below.

D1 - Vehicles with a minimum of nine and a maximum of 16 passenger seats, with or without a trailer - weighing no more than 750 kg.

D1+E - As category D1 but with a trailer over 750 kg. The total weight of the vehicle and the trailer together can’t weigh more than 12,000 kg. The weight of the trailer, when fully loaded, can’t weigh more than the unladen weight of the vehicle


Learn to drive at 21*, **

*Age 17 if you are a member of the armed services.

** You can drive these vehicles at age 18 if one of the following apply:

1) You are learning to drive or taking a PCV test or Driver CPC initial qualification

2) Having passed a PCV driving test and Driver CPC initial qualification, you can drive under any of the following conditions:

driving on a regular service where the route doesn’t exceed 50 km
not engaged in the carriage of passengers
while undergoing a national vocational training course to obtain a CPC initial qualification
driving a vehicle of a class included in sub-category D
13) Having passed a PCV test before 10 September 2008 and driving under a bus operator's licence, or minibus permit, or community bus permit and any of the following conditions:

driving on a regular service where the route doesn't exceed 50 km
not engaged in the carriage of passengers
driving a vehicle of a class included in sub-category D
1***Age 20 after passing a PCV driving test and Driver CPC initial qualification when driving on a regular service within GB. The 50 km restriction on the length of the route doesn’t apply.

All Trainees must have passed the D1 category first to obtain the D1+E entitlment.