PCV
Driver Training Passenger Carrying Vehicles – PCV
Transport Training Services Ltd can offer training for the vocational licences listed below.
| Licence Category | Description |
|---|---|
D1 |
Minibuses with between 9 and 16 passenger seats towing a trailer up to 750kg. |
D |
Any bus with more than 8 passengers seats towing a trailer up to 750kg. |
The process to obtaining a PCV Licence is as follows.
- Your doctor should complete a medical examination using a DLM1 form available from DVLNI.
- Complete a disclosure certificate application form and bring it to a local police station with three valid documents to verify your identity. Then send the form to Access NI with the relevant payment, who issue the disclosure certificate.
- On receipt of the disclosure certificate, send it and the completed medical form along with an application for a driving licence - DL1 form from DVLNI -Â and your driving licence to the DVLNI. Ensure that you tick the boxes for all the licence categories that you want a provisional entitlement for (e.g. Category D).
- Module 1 - Theory test and Hazard Perception. Prior to sitting a theory test it is recommended that you study driver theory. Books are available from all major retailers and DVDs / CD Roms are also available. Training is available at Transport Training Services Ltd on request.
- Module 2 - Theory test case study exam.
- Once you have passed your theory test you can be assessed by a TTS instructor to estimate the number of training days required.
- Module 3 - Practical Driving Test. Your training will conclude with a practical test at a DVTA testing centre.
- Module 4 - Driver CPC Practical test with a 'Show and Tell' element where you demonstrate your knowledge in response to verbal questions.
- Once you have passed all modules you can then have your licence endorsed with this full PCV category.
For further information and pricing on PCV Driver Training contact us.
