Minibus

A minibus is a motor vehicle that is designed to carry fewer people than a full-size bus. An example of a minibus is the VW Transporter although there are many manufacturers producing models specifically for such use.

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In the UK a minibus is defined by the limitation on the number of seats and driving one usually requires special training and certification under the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme.

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The minibus is used for public transport as a maxicab in some parts of the world, notably in Hong Kong and South Africa.

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In the 1980s some bus operators in the UK replaced their full size bus fleets with minibuses based on the Ford Transit and later the larger Mercedes-Benz Vario, though disability access laws mean these are now being replaced with narrow versions of midibuses like the Optare Solo Slimline and Caetano Slimbus (Dennis Dart SLF chassis).

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