Bus/coach license?

[Prickle]

I was thinking how long does it take to get a bus license as it may be a canny job for a living?

Anybody doing that sort of work?

thanks.

[Peejous]

Have to be at least 16 I think...

[Prickle]

Have to be at least 16 I think...

Yeah im 19... lol.

[Peejous]

Yeah im 19... lol.

Come off it, we're all friends here John... don't be silly now.

[Prickle]

Come off it, we're all friends here John... don't be silly now.

Lol im not being silly, so you dont no haha...

[Peejous]

Thread ruined...

Peej wins.

[Prickle]

Thread ruined...

Peej wins.

Yus youve done that thanks fella.

[goodall3518]

are u looking to drive a bus as its faster than your 1.1i john?:S

[Prickle]

are u looking to drive a bus as its faster than your 1.1i john?:S

Just thinking about it atm.

Leave the 1.1 out of it haha. :cry:

[goodall3518]

i wonder if they make e-bay superchargers and chips for bus's.....


MAX TORQUE FTL

[davidharvey]

Sorry think must be over 21 (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547)
or maybe its 18 if on short routes?

Think that if you got lorry license you can get bus license without any more tests, but not the other way round (dvla website got a bit confusing at that stage)

Couldnt handle that job myself, what if you got a load of neds on?

[Prickle]

Sorry think must be over 21 (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547)
or maybe its 18 if on short routes?

Think that if you got lorry license you can get bus license without any more tests, but not the other way round (dvla website got a bit confusing at that stage)

Couldnt handle that job myself, what if you got a load of neds on?

Ah balls, thought it would of been a canny job but noticed this... in bold in the quote below.

*Age 18:

1) while learning to drive or taking your passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) test or Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) initial qualification

2) after passing a PCV test and CPC initial qualification, you can drive under any of the following conditions:

* driving on a regular service where the route does not exceed 50 km
* not engaged in the carriage of passengers
* while undergoing a national vocational training course to obtain a CPC initial qualification

3) after passing a PCV test before 10 September 2008 and driving under a bus operator's licence, or minibus permit, or community bus permit any of the following apply:

* driving on a regular service where the route does not exceed 50km
* not engaged in the carriage of passengers
* driving a vehicle of a class included in sub-category D1

[Bickerton]

Alot of bus companies will get you your license, fuck doin it at school kicking out time tho!

[Prickle]

Alot of bus companies will get you your license, fuck doin it at school kicking out time tho!

I was thinking none school runs as i imagine they be dicks haha, coach driver perhaps...

[cj_99]

I was thinking none school runs as i imagine they be dicks haha, coach driver perhaps...

delivery driver? dhl,tescos, sainsburys somewhere like that

or a post man :D

[666]

stagecoach will put you thow your licence at 18, and you will be able to drive all bus's, the money aint great unless you work overtime and rest days, also bus's are auto and 95% of coaches are manual so you cant drive them, would have to take the coach licence yourself but will cost you grands

[Prickle]

stagecoach will put you thow your licence at 18, and you will be able to drive all bus's, the money aint great unless you work overtime and rest days, also bus's are auto and 95% of coaches are manual so you cant drive them, would have to take the coach licence yourself but will cost you grands

Oh ok thanks, well its going to be another 2 years in college lol, level 3 next.

[bristol_stevie]

i have been a bus driver for a year now the money its good if you put the hours in

my company first bristol will put me through my coach test for nothing but the hours are no good as my baby is due next week (little boy)

best job i have had so far as each journey is about and hour plus i get a "rest" for 19 mins at the end of each hour plus a 45 lunch break and i only work 7 to 8 hours a day