There was very little information available that I could find when I was setting up my Manchester Minibus company.
The most important aspect to consider when you are thinking of starting a minibus business is what licences you will need.
There are 2 classifications of minibuses. They are rated based on whether they have 8 passenger seats or more.
The most popular minibus is the 16 seat vehicle classed as a PSV (Public Service Vehicle or PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle).
You may think that just because you have a car licence that you can simply hop in and ferry paying passengers around in a 16 seat minibus. This isn’t the case as you will be required to pass a separate driving test.
The test you will have to pass is a category D1 which will then allow you to drive a Minibus Hire companies you will have to spend some time researching your marketplace and deciding upon your pricing system. Running a minibus hire service is very demanding but it can also be very rewarding if you plan your business right from the start..