Is there a weight limit to be a bus driver UK?

BUS drivers have been banned from getting behind the wheel - for being too fat. Bosses at Stagecoach in Manchester have sent letters to staff warning them they will not be allowed to take charge of a bus if they weigh more than 23 stone.



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Breaks and continuous driving The break must last 30 minutes or longer. If your working day is 8 hours 30 minutes or more, you must not drive for more than 7 hours and 45 minutes. You must also take breaks that add up to at least 45 minutes.

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  • Hold a Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence.
  • Hold a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), also known as a Driver Qualification Card (DQC)
  • For some jobs you'll also need a digital tachograph card, a smart card which stores information about your daily work driving the bus.


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Recent labour market information says you can earn on average between £14,000 and over £26,000 a year as a bus driver in the UK. The starting salary can be around £14,000, increasing to £20,000. Your starting salary can vary because of factors like level of experience, training, or location.

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There are special licensing arrangements allowing you to drive minibuses and buses without holding the higher Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) driving licence entitlement. Drivers of minibuses having nine to 16 passenger seats will need to hold a PCV licence category D1 or a category D licence to drive larger buses.

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Seat belts As the driver of a bus, coach or minibus, you must use a seat belt if there's one fitted in your vehicle, unless you're reversing or you have a medical exemption certificate.

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Bus and coach drivers in the UK are expected to undergo a basic DBS check to confirm their suitability for the role. A basic DBS check for a bus or coach driver will require a search for any unspent criminal convictions or conditional cautions. Learn more about basic DBS checks.

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If you're caught using a bus lane during operational hours you could be liable to pay a penalty charge notice. A PCN will be sent to the vehicle's registered keeper containing details of the contravention, vehicle information and photographic evidence.

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The average bus driver salary in the United Kingdom is £24,304 per year or £12.46 per hour. Entry level positions start at £21,544 per year while most experienced workers make up to £30,485 per year.

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Figures from the Department for Transport for September 2022 showed a 9.5% shortage of local bus drivers across Britain, ranging from 8% in England to 13% in Wales and 14% in Scotland.

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Earn great benefits Bus drivers can receive various benefits from their employers, such as health and dental insurance, life insurance, sick leave, vacation time and 401(k) contributions. Some states also offer these benefits for bus drivers who are part-time employees.

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