Have the age requirement for category D (full size bus) license changed again?

[Eyersey468]

It is my understanding that driving a bus for leisure, ie a preserved bus, does not fall under either EU or Domestic driving hours as its basically being used as a big car - particularly so if its MOT as a class 5 and insured under a preserved bus policy.

Many a time I've taken my brothers preserved bus out during the day for a few hours then gone to work driving a service bus on a late shift - driving a preserved bus doesn't tire me out in the slightest, probably because there's no schedule to concentrate on, no passengers to deal with and is literally a leisurely drive!

This is true if the bus is over 25 years old, under that age tachograph is required

 

[d9016]

This is true if the bus is over 25 years old, under that age tachograph is required

Local buses do not need a tachograph. I believe a bus has to be 30 to be driven as a classic on a normal license but 40 to drive in London or Bath without CAZ/(U)LEZ. I don't know about long distance tachograph rules but a 25 year old bus will not be PSVAR compliant without heavy modification, which won't even be allowed on school services now so will not be allowed on long distance.

 

[Eyersey468]

Local buses do not need a tachograph. I believe a bus has to be 30 to be driven as a classic on a normal license but 40 to drive in London or Bath without CAZ/(U)LEZ. I don't know about long distance tachograph rules but a 25 year old bus will not be PSVAR compliant without heavy modification, which won't even be allowed on school services now so will not be allowed on long distance.

Sorry I was meaning a preserved bus, I know tacho is not required on a local bus

 

[d9016]

Do all preserved buses under 25 require a tacho now?

 

[Eyersey468]

Do all preserved buses under 25 require a tacho now?

Yes if the preserved bus is under 25 years old it needs tacho