A Fleet Manager's Guide to Vehicle Replacement Decisions
A practical guide for fleet operators on extending, retaining or replacing vehicles
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Anyone with a valid UK car driving licence (over 21 years of age, and under 70) can drive one of our lightweight minibus options, which doesn't require a D1 licence to drive. For any other lightweight options, please speak to our experts who can advise which minibus would be best for your school.
Other minibuses can only be driven by those who hold a D1 licence. We can arrange the training for you, should you wish to acquire this type of licence.
Many schools operate under Section 19 permits, please speak to our minibus experts for further guidance.
Yes, school livery is included in the cost of the contract. The vehicle will be sign-written before you take delivery. If you require additional sign writing or wrapping, please speak to our experts who will be delighted to help.
There are many minibus sizes available - from small 9-seater models to larger 17-seaters.
It can take up to a year to receive a new minibus, so we recommend ordering in plenty of time. There may be batches of pre-built vehicles available (known as 'stock' vehicles), subject to economic factors.
There are many minibus sizes available - from small 9-seater models to larger 17-seaters.
Yes, we can arrange on-site safety inspections to be carried out every 10 or 13 weeks, as you require. This will be an additional cost to the contract.
Yes, a minibus will require an MOT every 12 months from new. We will remind you of this in plenty of time prior to the MOT expiry date.
We typically offer Contract Hire agreements from 24 months to 60 months.
Yes, our contracts will include a maintenance package. This will cover:
Terms, Conditions and Exclusions apply.
When you take out a Contract Hire agreement, the rental you agree to will be based on the number of miles you drive the minibus. This starts from 5,000 miles per annum, increasing up to 30,000 or more. Exceeding this total contract mileage may incur Excess Mileage fees, which will be set out in your agreement before you commit.
Anyone with a valid UK car driving licence (over 21 years of age, and under 70) can drive one of our lightweight minibus options, which doesn't require a D1 licence to drive. For any other lightweight options, please speak to our experts who can advise which minibus would be best for your school.
Other minibuses can only be driven by those who hold a D1 licence. We can arrange the training for you, should you wish to acquire this type of licence.
Yes, most minibuses can be adapted to accommodate wheelchair passengers. Please discuss this with us at the point of quoting so that we can arrange for the necessary conversions and cost inclusions.
Many schools operate under Section 19 permits, please speak to our minibus experts for further guidance.
Yes, school livery is included in the cost of the contract. The vehicle will be sign-written before you take delivery. If you require additional sign writing or wrapping, please speak to our experts who will be delighted to help.
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A practical guide for fleet operators on extending, retaining or replacing vehicles
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