{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EGroups, Districts and Counties who own, borrow or hire a minibus require a Standard Bus Permit under Section 19 of the Transport Act 1985.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ESection 19 of the Transport Act 1985\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOrganisations that accept any sort of payment for passenger transport would usually need to hold a public service or private hire licence. In most cases, the driver would also require a passenger carrying vehicle entitlement on their driving licence.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA Section 19 Standard Bus Permit allows non-profit organisations to charge for transport, without the need to hold a licence. This is for vehicles holding 9 to 16 passengers.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf payment\u0027s made for using the minibus in any way, then a permit is required. This includes indirect payments, such as through camp fees or subs. Practically speaking, this means that all Groups, Districts and Counties will require a permit to operate a minibus.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese permits can\u0027t be used to provide transport to the public, or on journeys outside the UK.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETake a look\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://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#drivers-of-permit-vehicles\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#drivers-of-permit-vehicles\u0022\u003Eon the government website\u003C/a\u003E for\u003C/span\u003E information about the permit scheme.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWho can drive a minibus under the permit scheme?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ELicences issued before January 1997\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDrivers who passed their test before 1 January 1997 will usually hold a D1 101 (not for hire or reward) entitlement on their licence. This allows them to drive a minibus under the permit scheme without additional conditions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis entitlement will remain on the licence until it expires when the driver reaches 70 years old, or it\u0027s removed by the DVLA (such as for health reasons).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ELicences issued after January 1997\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you passed your test after 1 January 1997, you\u0027ll not automatically have a D1 101 entitlement on your licence. To drive a minibus under the permit scheme, you\u0027ll need to meet the following conditions:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou\u0027ve held a licence for 2 years\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou\u2019re aged 21 or over, but under 70\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou\u2019re not receiving payment or other consideration for driving, other than out-of-pocket expenses\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou\u2019re not towing a trailer\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe vehicle\u2019s Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM)\u202Fdoesn\u2019t exceed 3.5 tonnes, or 4.25 tonnes if the vehicle is\u202Fadapted with specialist\u202Faccessible\u202Fequipment (for example, a tail lift)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EFurther help on driving entitlement requirements\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVisit \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://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\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe government website\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for more information\u0026nbsp;on driving entitlement requirements.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Community Transport Association has provided further information on \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://ctauk.org/drivers-faqs\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Edriving a minibus bus if you\u2019re over 70 \u003C/a\u003E, as well as lots of \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://ctauk.org/advice-support-faqs\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eother helpful FAQs\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome Districts and Counties ask volunteers to complete Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) training before driving a minibus. This is operated by the Community Transport Association, \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022http://www.ctauk.org/training/midas/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewith\u202Ffurther details available on their website\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EUsing a Section 19 permit\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA Section 19 permit is valid for five years and will have the expiry date written on it. You\u2019ll need to keep track and renew your permit once it expires.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou\u2019ll need one Section 19 permit per vehicle - they\u2019re not tied to a particular driver \u2013 and each Group, District or County will need to apply for their own permit, as they\u2019re non-transferable.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPermits are required regardless of whether the minibus is yours, borrowed (such as from a local school or community group) or hired.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPermits for Groups are held at Group-level, so you won\u2019t need one for each section. If an Explorer Scout Unit has a partnership agreement with a Group, they can share the permit as long as they\u0027re travelling together. If the Unit are taking the minibus out on their own, they\u2019ll need their own permit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis permit must be displayed when the vehicle is in use, and not doing so could lead to prosecution.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EApplying for a Section 19 permit\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EApplying for a Section 19 permit with Scouts\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u0027re able to issue a permit for you at a cost of \u00A310 per permit.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EOnce you\u0027ve submitted your application through the system, we\u0027ll give you a ring to take card payment over the phone.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EOur team is happy to prove their identity when calling (for example, by confirming your membership number to you).\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWe aim to post your permit by Second Class post within 14 days of receiving payment.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPlease see \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/volunteer-experience/digital-tool-guides/minibus-permits/#ApplyForMinibusPermit\u0022 title=\u0022Minibus permits\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#ApplyForMinibusPermit\u0022\u003EHow to apply for a minibus permit\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EApplying for a Section 19 permit directly with the Officer of the Traffic Commissioner\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can also \u003Ca href=\u0022https://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#section-19-permits\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#section-19-permits\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eapply for a Section 19 permit directly\u003C/span\u003E from the Officer of the Traffic Commissioner\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ELost permits\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0027ve lost your permit, you\u0027ll need to apply and pay for a new one, as we\u0027re unable to issue a replacement, so please make sure you keep it safe.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.unityinsuranceservices.co.uk/scout-insurance/minibus\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInsurance cover on a Minibus\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/grants-and-funds-for-your-local-group/grants-between-counties-districts-and-groups/thinking-about-providing-local-grants/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFunding to gain a D1 on your licence\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/seat-belts-in-minibuses-coaches-and-other-buses\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESeat belts in minibuses\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/use-of-tyres-aged-more-than-10-years-on-goods-vehicles-buses-and-coaches/tyre-age-restrictions-for-good-vehicles-buses-coaches-and-minibuses\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMinibus tyre age restrictions\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/944511/guide-to-maintaining-roadworthiness-commercial-goods-and-public-service-vehicles.pdf\u0022\u003EGDVSA\u0027s guide to maintaining roadworthiness\u003C/a\u003E\u2019 \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Further advice","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"All Scout Groups, Districts and Counties who operate a minibus require a Standard Bus Permit. 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