Choosing a wheelchair accessible minibus for a care home is not quite the same as choosing one for a school or community group. Residents can have a wide range of mobility needs within the same group, from ambulant residents who simply need an easier step into the vehicle to wheelchair
If your organisation uses a wheelchair-accessible minibus with a powered lift, you may have responsibilities under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). For lifting equipment used to lift people, the prescribed thorough-examination interval is normally six months, unless a competent person has established a different interval through
A well-chosen used minibus can save a school, charity or care organisation thousands of pounds over buying new but only if you know what you’re looking at. Minibuses cover hard miles: school runs, day trips, care transport, community routes. Buy the wrong one and you can inherit someone else’s expensive
What Is a Section 19 Permit? A Section 19 permit is an authorisation that allows non-commercial organisations — schools, charities, community groups and care providers — to use a minibus to carry passengers for hire or reward, without needing a full Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator’s licence. It exists because
The Ford Transit has been a fixture on British roads for more than 60 years. Trusted by schools, care homes, community groups and commercial operators alike, the Transit Minibus remains one of the most capable and well-specified vehicles in its class — combining passenger capacity, modern safety technology and a
It’s one of the most common questions our team is asked by schools, academies, care homes and community organisations: Can I drive a minibus on my normal car licence? The answer is: sometimes. It depends on when you passed your driving test, the size and weight of the vehicle, and
If you’ve been looking into school transport options, chances are you’ve come across the terms minibus leasing and contract hire sometimes used interchangeably, often with very little explanation of what they actually involve. This guide cuts through the confusion so you can decide whether leasing is the right route for your
A big congratulations to Tom Willner-Reid, Director of Finance & Operations at The Manor Preparatory School in Abingdon, who rolled the winning score of 666551 in our popular Lucky Six game at this year’s ISBA conference in Newport. Tom took home a £500 Amazon voucher prize after achieving the highest
Red Kite would like to extend an open invitation to come and join us on Stand 33 at the 2026 ISBA Annual Conference. The annual conference will take place at ICC Wales on Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th May. We are looking forward to seeing customers both old and new,
Red Kite Launch New Peugeot Boxer 9 – 17 Seat Fully Automatic Minibus January 2026 sees the introduction of the new Red Kite Peugeot Boxer 9 – 17 seat automatic minibus, now available with an automatic transmission, offering our customers greater comfort, accessibility, and ease of driving. Responding to increasing
Our simple yet hugely popular Lucky 6 game, which has been running since 2005, once again proved a big hit at the ISBA Conference, with this year’s competition delivering another incredibly close finish. The top prize for 2025 was the use of a 17-seat Peugeot Boxer minibus for the 2025/2026
New Renault Master 14 Seat Minibus Red Kite are pleased to announce the arrival of the new Renault Master 14 Seat Minibus into our comprehensive range. The new Red Kite Renault Master 14 Seat Minibus is great news for those organisations who only have category ‘B’ Licence drivers as the
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