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Minibuses

Commons · Question 29304 · Tabled 5 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of raising the maximum age threshold of driving volunteer minibus services to 80.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 13 Feb 2025

An individual driving a minibus using additional entitlements through a Category B (Car) driving licence, may drive a minibus after the age of 70 but must demonstrate they meet higher Group 2 medical standards for reasons of passenger safety and safety to...