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Can I pay drivers of 14-seat minibuses?

By Lucy Lavers|2026-08-28T22:41:58+00:00August 28, 2026|14-seater minibuses|

Drivers with D1 entitlement can be paid to drive under a Section 19 Permit.

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Do you need D1 to drive a 14 seat minibus?

By Lucy Lavers|2026-08-28T22:43:59+00:00August 28, 2026|14-seater minibuses|

You need D1 entitlement to drive a Ford Transit 14-seat minibus and any minibus over 3.5 tonnes (diesel) or 4.25 tonnes (electric).

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Do you need a Section 19 Permit for a 14-seat minibus

By Lucy Lavers|2026-08-28T22:45:09+00:00August 28, 2026|14-seater minibuses|

If you are running minibuses for hire and reward you need either a PSV Operator's Licence or a Section 19 Permit.

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© 2026 Rivervale or our affiliates & partners. Rivervale, Making Minibus Manageable, The Rivervale Wordmark and Rivervale ‘R’ Logo are among the trademarks of Rivervale Minibus Limited, part of the Rivervale Group. Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Rivervale Minibus Limited are registered in England with company number 03723474, VAT number 429 2763 74 and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registration number 734354. Registered company address: Units A1-A3, Dolphin Enterprise Cnt. Evershed Way, Shoreham. BN43 6QB

Rivervale Minibus Limited operate as leasing brokers and used vehicle retailers. We are brokers not lenders. We do not provide independent financial advice. We will receive a commission and / or quality derived bonus for introducing you to one of our panel of leasing companies or finance providers. The commission we receive may be pre-set but can vary and will impact the amount payable by the customer.

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