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With staff at YDT holding PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) Category D licences for many years, we’re proud to share our experience in the bus and coach industry with new learners.
Whether you’re a school teacher needing to drive a minibus (Category D1 – 9 to 16 passenger seats) for trips and sports fixtures, or a driver looking to operate a full-size service bus or coach (Category D – more than 16 passenger seats), YDT can provide the right training for you.
LGV Driver Training Specialists since 1983. Family business covering Somerset, Dorset and Devon. We offer training courses in the following LGV categories. C1, C1+E, C, C+E, and also offer trailer towing courses for confidence building and understand basic trailer handling and towing techniques.
If your business needs to upskill existing staff, YDT can deliver tailored training for both D and D1 qualifications. Skills Bootcamp funding may also be available to support training costs for eligible individuals or companies based in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, and Gloucestershire.
A Category D licence allows you to drive large passenger vehicles, such as buses or coaches, with more than 16 passenger seats. It is required for anyone who wants to operate these vehicles professionally, including service buses, school coaches, or long-distance coaches. To drive commercially, you’ll also need the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). Click here to learn more about our CPC training.
A Category D1 licence allows you to drive minibuses with 9–16 passenger seats. This is ideal for school trips, sports teams, community transport, or small shuttle services. Like Category D, professional driving also requires the CPC qualification. Click here to learn more about our CPC training.
PCV stands for Passenger Carrying Vehicle. It is the type of licence required to drive buses or minibuses for work. Both Category D (buses/coaches) and D1 (minibuses) fall under PCV licensing.
The CPC is a mandatory qualification for professional PCV drivers. It ensures drivers have the knowledge and skills to operate passenger vehicles safely. New drivers complete the Initial CPC, including Module 2 (case studies) and Module 4 (practical assessment). Click here to learn more about our CPC training.
For a minibus with 9–16 seats, you need a D1 licence. If the minibus has more than 16 seats, you will need a D licence. Even for voluntary or occasional work, professional driving often requires the CPC qualification.
Yes. YDT provides beginner-friendly courses, guiding you through theory tests, hazard perception, and practical driving. You’ll also receive support with licence applications and CPC training. Click here to learn more about our CPC training.
The duration depends on your experience and availability, but most learners complete training, theory tests, and practical assessments within 8 – 12 weeks. YDT offers flexible scheduling and excellent course lead times.
Yes. Skills Bootcamp funding may be available to support the cost of upskilling existing or new drivers in eligible areas, including Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, and Gloucestershire.
Absolutely. YDT has its own reversing area, and we can provide Module 3a reversing practice and testing in-house, so you can build confidence before the official assessment.
Courses are open to anyone, with a full UK car licence over the age of 18, needing a PCV licence, whether you’re a school teacher, driver wanting to operate service or airport buses, or a company looking to train staff for school runs, excursions, or passenger transport services.
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Isle Brewers,
Ilminster,
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