In a recent issue of Commercial Motor you pointed out
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the necessity for drivers of passenger vehicles with more than nine passenger seats who are not in possession of a psv or an hgv licence when the EEC driving regulations come into force in the United Kingdom to be 21 years of age and hold a certificate of competence. What is this and where can it be obtained?
The certificate of competence has now been abolished. In answer to a written Parliamentary question on December 9 the Minister for Transport replied that an ordinary driving licence would be accepted as proof of competence to drive a minibus carrying not more than 15 persons inclusive of the driver. The DoE has since confirmed that the ordinary licence will be acceptable both in this country and throughout the other EEC countries. A driver under 21 who holds a full licence on January 1, 1976, will be able to drive minibuses, but the EEC age limit of 21 will apply to licences issued after this date.