Driving a minibus for East Sussex County Council

To drive a minibus on behalf of East Sussex County Council you will need to:

have category D1 on your current driving licence.
attend a risk management theory course
meet eyesight and health requirements
complete a practical training session with an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI).

Minibus in the snow

Driving licence category D1

Drivers who passed their test after 1 January 1997 are not given this category and are now required to pass PCV minibus theory, medical and practical tests to obtain a D1 licence.

Find out more from the Direct.gov website – Driving a minibus.

Risk management theory courses

Before taking the practical course, you need to complete a theory course. This covers:

health and safety
risk assessment
defensive driving
journey planning and motorway driving.

To book a place, download the Risk management theory course form.

Yellow minibus

Practical training sessions

Road training helps drivers with the transition between a car and a minibus. Drivers are trained and assessed to ensure that they are safe and competent.

Eyesight tests

All drivers must provide up-to-date written confirmation from an optician that their eyesight meets the required standard. Without this proof, you cannot do the practical driving course.