Safety Inspections
Our engineers come to your premises to complete your minibus safety inspections, saving you time and energy
Over 12,000 minibus safety inspections were completed by us in 2024
If your organisation operates a minibus under a Section 19 Permit, you are required by the DVSA to carry out Minibus Safety Inspections every 6 or 10 weeks (depending on the age of your vehicle). Our qualified engineers come to your premises to complete these inspections.
Rivervale Minibus is the largest provider of Minibus Safety Inspections in the UK. We make the process effortless for you and your organisation by coming to your premises, so no drop-offs and pick-ups.
You don’t have to have a minibus with Rivervale to have us complete these inspections for you — just give us a call, and we can make all the necessary arrangements.
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EMELINE THOMPSON, Compliance Co-ordinator. Rivervale Minibus
The benefits of minibus safety inspections with Rivervale
Minibus Inspections are not walk-around checks
Minibus Safety Inspections are completed by qualified engineers every 10 weeks (every 6 weeks for vehicles of 12 years and over).
Minibus walkaround checks are completed by staff or drivers (non-engineers) daily, or each time the vehicle is used, to spot any obvious issues.
Both inspections and checks need to be completed as well as regular services and MOTs.
Who needs Minibus Safety Inspections?
Minibus Safety Inspections are required if you are operating your minibuses under a Section 19 Permit or a PSV Operator’s Licence. Minibus Safety Inspections are not an advisory; they are a mandatory requirement, in addition to services and MOTs.
The Government’s Guide to Roadworthiness states: “Operational needs must not override safety considerations. Safety inspections should, where it is practicable, be programmed to follow a time-based pattern.”
Minibus Safety Inspections now need to include a brake performance assessment; without one, the inspection will be considered incomplete.
Section 19 Permit Safety Inspections
The Government’s Section 19 and 22 Permit recommendations for vehicles under 10 years of age state: ‘bearing in mind that passengers are to be carried on your vehicle, and possibly a number of different drivers used, you should carry out more frequent safety checks. DVSA recommend that inspections are carried out at least every 10 weeks.’
Why every 10 weeks?
The Government’s Section 19 and 22 Permit recommendations for vehicles under 10 years of age state: ‘bearing in mind that passengers are to be carried on your vehicle, and possibly a number of different drivers used, you should carry out more frequent safety checks. DVSA recommend that inspections are carried out at least every 10 weeks.’