Drivers who hit certain age will be banned from motorhomes and minibuses

Once you renew your licence at 70 years of age you will automatically lose the C1 (Medium sized vehicles between 3500kg and 7500kg) and D1 (Minibuses) categories on your licence.

Drivers who hit a certain age will be BANNED from motorhomes and minibuses. Once you renew your licence at 70 years of age you will automatically lose the C1 (Medium sized vehicles between 3500kg and 7500kg) and D1 (Minibuses) categories on your licence.

If you wish to still hold these you will need to complete a D2 (Application Form) and a D4 (Medical Examination Report). Once you renew your licence at 70 years of age you will automatically lose the C category on your licence, if you wish to continue having this category on your licence you will need to do another test again.

Drivers holding a category B+E licence before their licence expired at age 70 can continue to drive a vehicle weighing up to 3.5 tonnes with a trailer up to a maximum combination weight limit of 8.25 tonnes, once renewed, the Older Drivers Forum has explained.

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It said: "As we get older, many of us take up voluntary work, like driving minibuses to help others get around. Your standard licence will not cover you to do this when you renew your licence at 70, unless you renew your minibus entitlement.

"If you’re 70 or over (or soon will be) and are renewing your driving licence, you need to order a D2 application form or download a D4 medical examination report – this must be filled in by a doctor. You should send both forms to the address in section F of the D2."

If you want to carry on driving a minibus, you must also pass a full PCV medical, the same as that for professional bus and lorry drivers.If you only have B entitlement you still need to pass a PCV medical if you want to carry on driving minibuses.

If you use the standard D1 or online renewal procedure your C1 entitlement will be suspended and you will no longer be able to drive motorhomes between 3,500kg and 7,500kg until you have passed a medical.