PCV Training
PCV Training
PCV training provides new opportunities for you, with an exciting career driving a bus, mini-bus or coach through London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire or Middlesex.
Understanding what Passenger Carrying vehicle training or as its know in the industry, PCV training is all about can be confusing.
You will need to know if you need D1, D, D1+E or D+E and this depends on what you actually want to do, once you have passed the PCV test after training with us.
So lets have a look at the different types of PCV training available with Sirens Driving Academy.
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So What PCV Training Do I Need?
If the PCV training you need is for driving a mini-bus for hire and reward, then you will need a D1 added to your licence, this will allow you to drive vehicles with a minimum of nine and a maximum of 16 passenger seats, with or without a trailer – weighing no more than 750 kg.
If you want to drive a mini-bus and then tow a trailer behind it, then this is two separate tests, as you first need PCV training to pass D1 and then add D1+E. This will entitle you to drive the same as category D1 but with a trailer over 750 kg.
The total weight of the vehicle and the trailer together can’t weigh more than 12,000 kg. The weight of the trailer, when fully loaded, can’t weigh more than the unladen weight of the vehicle, so make sure you identify the correct PCV training for you and get good advice.
If you are looking for more from your PCV training and want to drive a bus or coach, then you will need to take your PCV test in a suitable category of vehicle.
As D1 there are two tests to pass if you want to drive any bus with more than eight passenger seats, with a trailer over 750 kg. To get D+E you must first get some PCV training to help you pass D and then add D+E afterwards and this will allow you to drive as category D, but plus a trailer over 750kg.
Let us know at Sirens Driving Academy what you want from your PCV training so we can advise you the correct route.
What Age Can I Get PCV Training?
You can get PCV training Age 17 if you are a member of the armed services.
You can drive all categories of PCV at age 18 if one of the following apply:
1) You are learning to drive or taking a PCV test or Driver CPC initial qualification
2) Having passed a PCV driving test and Driver CPC initial qualification, you can drive under any of the following conditions: (A) driving on a regular service where the route doesn’t exceed 50 km, (B) not engaged in the carriage of passengers, (C) driving a vehicle of a class included in sub-category D1
3) Having passed a PCV test before 10 September 2008 and driving under a bus operator’s licence, or minibus permit, or community bus permit and any of the following conditions: (A) driving on a regular service where the route doesn’t exceed 50 km, (B) not engaged in the carriage of passengers, (C) driving a vehicle of a class included in sub-category D1
4) Age 20 after passing a PCV training & driving test and Driver CPC initial qualification
Source: Direct.gov
To help you decide the right PCV training for you, then why not ask to speak to Stephen or one of the team.
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