RaKAT
Richmond and Kingston Accessible Transport
Advice & Information

Drivers
  •  Are you a legally qualified minibus driver? See DVLA minibus driver website.
  •  Are you aware of the legal requirements of driving passenger-carrying vehicles and minibuses? You may drive a minibus (9-16 passenger seats) on an ordinary car licence, providing you are over 21, have held your full licence for 2 years and are doing so on a voluntary basis (not for "hire and reward")
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  •  Are you a safe and competent driver?
  •  Please refer to our information about Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme
    • (MiDAS)

    Groups
  •  Is your minibus legal?
  •  Are you aware of the new changes in minibus law?
  •  Are your escorts trained in passenger transportation?


    • Purchasing advice
  •  We can advise on who to contact in purchasing and building a minibus.


    • Group transport
  •  We provide a group transport service for all our affiliated members to various destinations.


    • Information
  •  Do you have difficulty in planning routes within the Borough or your chosen destinations? If so, we can advise you on the logistics on multiple pick-ups and drop-offs. Contact us on 020 8481 0031 for more information.