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Minibus Schemes and Private Hire

Vehicle Availability

picture of community busVEHICLES AVAILABLE ARE: -

  1. Wheelchair lift vehicles employed in local Ring and Ride schemes.
  2. DCC Fleet Minibus vehicles engaged in school or Social Services work.

VEHICLES CAN BE HIRED: -

  1. At weekends.
  2. In the evenings (Monday – Friday), after 17.30pm at the earliest. Vehicle must be returned the same evening.
  3. In some cases, all day during school holidays.

Use is restricted to South West Peninsular. Journeys outside Devon must be indicated at the time of booking.

Vehicles are for hire at competitive rates; however, as the vehicles are in constant use you must accept them as you find them in respect of cleanliness. Vehicles must be returned in at least the same condition as when they were collected.

If you intend to recover any money from the passengers you are carrying, your group must have a Section 19 Permit. These are obtained by applying to the Department of Transport at the following address:

Clerk to the Traffic Commissioners
Small Bus Section
Western Traffic Area
2 Rivergate
Temple Quay
Bristol BS1 6EH

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Page Updated 18/05/03