Minibus hire with driver

Wedding parties, social groups, sports clubs, community groups, churches, schools and local businesses.

A fixed quote per job or an hourly or mileage rate, often with a minimum charge. Repeat bookings from clubs and event companies help fill quieter weekdays.

• Safe, calm driving with passengers
• Reliable and punctual
• Customer service and quoting
• Organising bookings and routes

• Hiring a minibus for payment usually needs the right operator licence, check with the DVSA and your traffic commissioner whether you need one
• Your driving licence may need D1 entitlement and possibly Driver CPC, check the current rules
• Hire and reward insurance is more costly than ordinary insurance, and public liability may also be needed
• Drivers' hours rules, tachographs and regular safety inspections may apply, check with the DVSA
• Busy weekends and quiet weekdays, so income can be uneven
• Vehicle breakdowns and repair costs can quickly affect your profit

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £12,000 to £45,000, depending on whether you buy one or two minibuses and their age and condition. Hire and reward insurance is more costly than ordinary insurance, and repair costs can quickly affect profit.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on the number of vehicles, bookings and the jobs you take. Busy weekends and quiet weekdays mean income can be uneven.

Check with the DVSA and your traffic commissioner whether you need an operator licence for hiring a minibus for payment. Also check whether your driving licence needs D1 entitlement and Driver CPC, and whether drivers' hours rules and tachographs apply.