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PCV Training
PCV CATEGORY D COACH / BUS TRAINING
At CRH we make it easy for you to gain your PCV Licence, we can handle everything for you, from supplying application forms and arranging your medical through to tailoring courses to your specific needs. We have all our own fully modern vehicles (We are not brokers). Take a look at our Steps to becoming qualified page for all the information you need to get you started and put you on the road to becoming a professional driver.
At CRH we train you in a 12m luxury coach with a full manual gearbox. You will not be restricted to driving automatic vehicles once you have passed your test.
Passenger Carrying Vehicle Category D (COACH / BUS)
Who is this aimed at?
Anyone wishing to drive a bus with more than eight passenger seats.
Minimum age 21 years old. (* ** ***)
*Age 17 if you are a member of the armed services.
** You can drive these vehicles at age 18 if one of the following applies:
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:
- driving on a regular service where the route doesn't exceed 50 km
- not engaged in the carriage of passengers
- while undergoing a national vocational training course to obtain a CPC initial qualification
- 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:
- driving on a regular service where the route doesn't exceed 50 km
- not engaged in the carriage of passengers
- driving a vehicle of a class included in sub-category D1
***Age 20 after passing a PCV driving test and Driver CPC initial qualification when driving on a regular service within GB. The 50 km restriction on the length of the route doesn't apply
Training is conducted on a ratio of two trainees to one instructor, as this is recognised by the industry as the best way to train and gain you licence. Generally courses run for five days with a test on the fifth day, however longer or shorter courses can be adopted to suit your own needs & requirements.
If required, intensive courses can also be conducted on a one to one.
All training is conducted by DSA qualified instructors with numerous years of experience within the industry; they will help you all the way through the process to enable you to achieve your goal and gain your licence.