Category D Bus & Coach Training in Northern Ireland
Category D is the principal licence category for larger buses and coaches. The training is suitable for candidates pursuing professional or organisational passenger-vehicle roles.
D1, D1+E and Category D courses
Individual & organisation bookings
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Clear route guidance
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- Licence category
D
- Published package
£850 + VAT (£170) + £87 DVA test fee = £1,107
- Vehicle
Bus or coach
- DVA fee
Includes £87 DVA test fee
Overview
Requirements
Test Info
FAQs
Starting Rate
£850 + VAT (£190) + £87 DVA test fee = £1,107
What D training is for
Vehicle type
Bus and coach training is tailored to the relevant category.
Training route
Discuss your current entitlement and intended driving work with the team.
Course choice
Ians Training Solutions can recommend the most suitable training duration.
Next step
Confirm your route, availability and any prerequisites before booking.
What you need before D training
Current licence
Have your current driving licence details ready for the team.
Provisional and medical
Confirm whether any additional application or medical steps apply to you.
Theory tests
Check whether theory or hazard-perception tests are needed for your route.
Availability
Contact Ians Training Solutions to confirm the right package and course dates.
Preparing for the D practical test
Theory route
PCV multiple-choice and hazard-perception tests are separate where required. Current fees: £26 + £11.
Practical test
Current lorry/bus practical test fee: £87 weekday / £137 evening & weekend.
Passenger-vehicle focus
Safe, smooth vehicle control; observation; road positioning; category-specific manoeuvres and passenger-safety awareness.
Test vehicle
Vehicle must meet current DVA category standards and display the required L plates.
Category D Bus & Coach Training packages
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Category D Package
Includes £87 DVA test fee. Contact Ians Training Solutions to confirm course structure and test arrangement.
£850 + VAT (£170) + £87 DVA test fee = £1,107
Frequently Asked Questions
The main larger bus/coach entitlement.
Current package: £850 + VAT (£170) + £87 DVA test fee = £1,107.
Course duration is confirmed during the enquiry.
Current PCV entitlement applications require a Basic Disclosure Certificate.
A minimum of two trainees per vehicle may apply; please confirm before booking.
Practical driver training from Newtownards
Clear information, category-specific tuition and support from choosing the right route through practical-test preparation.
Established Newtownards provider
Ians Training Solutions is based at 10 Jubilee Road, Newtownards.
Practical category-specific tuition
Choose training for car, motorcycle, HGV, PCV, trailer or caravan routes.
Clear pricing
Training prices, VAT and official DVA fees are kept separate and confirmed before booking.
Test preparation
Work towards the relevant theory, manoeuvre or practical-test requirements.
Wide range of licence categories
From manual and automatic car lessons to C1, C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E and D.
Specialist Northern Ireland training
Enquiries are welcome from Newtownards, Comber, Bangor, Belfast, Dundonald and across Northern Ireland.