Are you ready to learn to drive a bus or coach?
There’s a lot to learn about driving a Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV): are you ready for the challenge?
Getting started
Here’s a quick checklist to see if you can learn to drive a passenger carrying vehicle (PCV).
To learn to drive a PCV:
- be 18 years old
- hold a full car licence for Great Britain or Northern Ireland
- apply for the correct provisional entitlements on a PCV licence
- provide a medical report showing you’re fit to drive an PCV
- make sure any vehicle you drive is roadworthy and properly taxed and insured
- display L plates on the front and rear of the vehicle where they can be clearly seen when you’re driving (L or D plates in Wales)
- be accompanied by a qualified driver who is over 21 and has held (and still holds) a full PCV driving licence for the category of vehicle being driven for at least 3 years
- hold a full car licence for Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
The Official DVSA Guide to Driving Buses and Coaches
Contains sections on applying for a PCV licence, preparing for driver CPC and practising essential driving skills.
The Official DVSA Guide to Better Driving
Understand how mood and attitude affect your driving with the Official DVSA Guide to Better Driving.