We have dealt with the UK’s market leading minibus Insurers for a number of years and have specialist team members trained at dealing with the complexities of Minibus Insurance and the Licence requirements. Minibus Insurance cannot be found on the online quote sites and requires a specialist Minibus Insurance broker to find you the correct cover. At Quotax we deal with a number of different Insurers so we can search the market and negotiate the best rates so you don’t have to.

We would always ask clients to take guidance from the DVLA their website can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/driving-a-minibus

As long as the vehicle is not being used for ‘’hire or reward’’ i.e there is no payment from or behalf of the passengers the following conditions must be met:

• 21 years or more of age
• Full UK Driving Licence must be held for over 2 years.
• If you are over 70 you will need to meet the Group 2 Medical standards – Check with your GP if you are not sure whether you meet the standards.
• You must be driving the minibus on a voluntary basis and the minibus is used for social purposes by a non-commercial body.
• The minibus is less than 3.5 tonnes – or 4.25 tonnes including specialist equipment for disabled passengers, e.g a wheelchair ramp
• You are not towing a trailer

If you wish to drive a minibus for Private Hire or commercially you need to apply for a Passenger Carrying Vehicle Licence (PCV Licence) more information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/driving-a-minibus

You will also need a Public service vehicle (PSV) operator’s licence if you are operating a minibus for hire or reward that can carry 9 or more passengers.

If you own or use a minibus and you are taking a contribution towards the cost of the journey in any way you will need a Section 19 Permit.

Section 19 Permits are issued to organisations that are non-profit making and concerned with either education, religion, recreation or other activities for the benefit of the community.

Conditions of operating under a section 19 Permit

• – You can accept donations or a charge from you passengers
• – You can pay your drivers or use a volunteer
• – Your vehicle must be is a safe and roadworthy condition – details of checks and servicing must be kept.
• – You must NOT make a profit (depreciation may be included)
• – You must Not Run a bus service for the general public, this requires a different permit.

Please always consult VOSA for more details: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/section-19-and-22-permits-not-for-profit-passenger-transport/section-19-and-22-permits-not-for-profit-passenger-transport

We have an exclusive short term Minibus Insurance scheme please contact us for details of cover. If you are borrowing a minibus from a friend it may be cheaper to contact their insurers and get added to their Minibus Policy as a named driver.

Yes we are able to spread the payments out over the course of the year please contact our team for more details.

Most of our Policies offer breakdown cover included please discuss your requirements with our team.

We have two exclusive schemes for minibuses that have been specially adapted for disabled passengers. Whether it has a wheelchair ramp, a wheelchair lift, seats removed or any other of a number of modifications we can get you covered.

Depending on the use of the vehicles and the cover, we have a number of Insurers that can offer the following driver terms:

• Any Driver 21 and over
• Any Driver 25 and over
• Any Driver 30 and over

All the drivers must have the correct licences and meet the criteria of the insurers.

The quickest way to get a quote is to call one of our Minibus Insurance specialist on 0208 691 9691.