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Minibus Licence

  • 03-04-2012 8:16pm
    #1
    xareik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭


    Hello,

    I'm considering learning to drive a minibus with a view to getting some work in that area.

    Was just curious if anyone has any advice. Like is it worth getting, what is the general pay like for a minibus driver etc...

    Is there much full time work out there for bus drivers these days?

    What are the best places to look for some work if/when I pass my test?

    Cheers...

    Xareik


Comments

  • #2
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    You can go straight for the D if you have a B licence (and get the D1 automatically) - kill 2 birds etc.


  • #3
    xareik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭xareik


    I'm aware of that but it costs considerably more to learn to drive the D licence... D1 is much cheaper!


  • #4
    macroman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 980 ✭✭✭macroman


    No work out there for D1 drivers if I'm honest. Coach operators prefer drivers to have the full D as it's of more use to them - even if you only ever drive 16 seaters.

    The only people I know with a D1 only are lads driving community minibuses or wheelchair buses


  • #5
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    xareik wrote: »
    I'm aware of that but it costs considerably more to learn to drive the D licence... D1 is much cheaper!
    Indeed but if you do the D1 you'll end up regretting not going for the D in the first place and have to spend more money later on.


  • #6
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    xareik wrote: »
    I'm aware of that but it costs considerably more to learn to drive the D licence... D1 is much cheaper!

    Unless you have a minibus the cost of lessons in D won't be much more than D1. I don't even know any schools that do D1.

    If you do start driving professionally you will eventually need to get the D as there's more work and pay.


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