New Rules From 1 January 1998
If you are 70 years of age or over or if you have a medically restricted licence (i.e. a licence issued for a 1, 2 or 3 year period because of a medical condition), The New Rules Will Apply To You.
Your minibus entitlement will remain valid in the UK and on temporary visits abroad until your licence is next renewed. When your licence is renewed, your minibus entitlement (D1 and D1+E not for hire or reward) can only be issued if you make a special application which will involve meeting higher medical standards.
Under 65 Years Of Age
If you are under 65 years of age and you apply to renew a medically restricted licence to include minibus entitlement you will normally be granted a D1 and D1+E licence for 3 years which will allow you to drive minibuses, not for hire or reward, in the UK and on temporary visits to other EC/EEA countries. See below for more details about driving abroad. Your car entitlement would also be issued for 3 years.
65 Years Of Age Or Older
If you are 65 years of age or older and you apply to renew a medically restricted licence to include minibus entitlement you will normally be granted a D1 and D1+E licence for 1 year which will allow you to drive minibuses, not for hire or reward, in the UK and on temporary visits to other EC/EEA countries. See below for more details about driving abroad. Your car entitlement would however, be issued for 3 years. Your minibus entitlement would require to be renewed annually.
70 Years Of Age Or Over
If you are 70 years of age or over, and you apply to renew your car licence and wish to include minibus entitlement you will normally be granted a D1 and D1+E licence for 1 year which will allow you to drive minibuses, not for hire or reward, in the UK and on temporary visits to other EC/EEA countries. See below for more details about driving abroad. Your car entitlement would however, be issued for 3 years. Your minibus entitlement would require to be renewed annually.
If your minibus entitlement is not renewed, categories D1 and D1+E will no longer appear on your licence. However if you are aged under 70 years, you may still be able to drive minibuses in certain circumstances. The rules explained here will also apply to you.
Drivers whose licences are due for renewal will receive advice about these new procedures with their renewal reminder letter.
