MiDAS

MiDAS is the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme, organised by the Community Transport Association U.K. (CTA) which promotes a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers. This accreditation is used alongside an existing driving licence to facilitate the monitoring of driver training in the voluntary and community minibus sector. I am a registered DAT (Driver Assessor Trainer) and as such am available to provide training and assessment for your drivers.  I can travel throughout Scotland and Northern England please use the contact form to request a quote, giving full details of your requirements.

The law on driving minibuses has changed and is very complex, if you have passed your car test since 1997 you may need to sit a further DSA driving test to allow you to drive certain minibuses.  I can provide training for category D and D1 driving tests.


Please note I do not supply buses or minibuses for training or driving tests. From the 1st of July 2007 vehicles presented for DSA driving tests must meet new requirements.

Category D1
A passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) with 9 - 16 passenger seats with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of at least four tonnes, of at least five metres in length and capable of 80 km/h (50 mph).

All vehicles presented for test must be unladen, they must also be fitted with both a fully working tachograph and an anti-lock braking system (ABS).

Must have  externally mounted nearside and offside mirrors for use by the examiner or any person supervising the test. 
Seatbelts for use by the examiner or anyone supervising the test will be required to be fitted to these categories of vehicles from 1 July 2007