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Illustrative passenger transport image. Your training vehicle and Wigan or Chorley depot allocation will be confirmed by our team.

D1 minibus licence training

D1 1-Day Practical Training Course + PCV Starter Package

9–16 passenger seats
School minibuses
Community transport
Staff and club minibuses

Examples within D1 limits. Check the vehicle, your licence restrictions and its intended use; operating or professional-driving requirements may also apply.

Bring your D1 licence preparation together with one day of on-road practical training, the part 3a and part 3b practical tests, and our PCV Starter Package.

The full package includes a medical, licence application support, theory revision materials and both licence theory tests. If you do not need the medical or theory tests, remove either for £50 less. Prices include VAT.

Your requested practical start date and allocation to our Wigan or Chorley depot will be confirmed by our team around availability.

Price range: £994.00 through £1,094.00

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Start your D1 minibus licence route

This package combines one day of on-road D1 practical training with the PCV Starter Package and both practical licence tests. It brings together the preparation stages you need, while letting you remove the medical or theory tests if you do not need them in your booking.

Category D1 covers minibuses with 9–16 passenger seats, a maximum length of 8 metres and a trailer up to 750kg maximum authorised mass (MAM). Your existing entitlement, restriction codes and the way the minibus will be used still matter.

Practical preparation for a larger passenger vehicle

Your on-road training develops the observation, positioning, vehicle control and safe progress needed when driving a minibus. The package includes the part 3a off-road test and part 3b on-road test.

Practical training is allocated to our Wigan or Chorley depot, with the actual depot confirmed by our team around availability. Choose a requested Monday, Wednesday or Friday start date from next week onwards; the date and depot are confirmed separately by the team. Please wait for those details before making travel arrangements.

Your starter stages

The full package includes a driver medical, licence application support, theory revision materials and both licence theory tests: multiple choice and hazard perception. Remove the medical or the theory tests for £50 less per element if you have already completed them or are arranging them separately.

The appropriate provisional entitlement and required theory passes must be in place before the practical tests can be booked. Medical, licensing and theory stages take place before the practical stage, so one day of on-road training is not a promise to complete the full licence route in a day. We will confirm the medical and theory arrangements with you.

D1 entitlement and professional driving

D1 driving entitlement and the full professional Driver CPC qualification are separate requirements. This base package covers the stages listed in “What is included”. If you intend to drive professionally in passenger transport, tell our team before booking so your Driver CPC requirements, any additional stages and the appropriate quote can be confirmed. Requirements and exemptions depend on the actual role and vehicle use.

Read our D1 minibus training guide for the wider course information, or check GOV.UK’s minibus guidance and Driver CPC guidance. If you are unsure which route you need, call 07946 188355 before paying.