You can choose between 2, 3, 4 or 5 year contracts. However, most schools and colleges choose the most competitively priced 5 year minibus leasing contracts.

Depending on your needs, you can choose from a 9, 12, 14, 15, or 17-seater minibus. 

You can take delivery of your new minibus within 7 – 10 days, complete with your school or college livery. However, if you choose a specific paint finish or need a bespoke interior layout, this will take longer to arrange. 

Many schools and colleges need minibuses which can accommodate wheelchairs. Castle Minibus can supply a range of wheelchair-accessible minibuses with wheelchair restraint systems, ramps, and lifts.

The average school minibus leasing plan allows for 6,000 miles per year. Your needs are assessed and your potential mileage is taken into account at the start of your contract.

Yes – however you will need a letter of authorisation and VE103 before travelling to the Republic of Ireland or Europe. You will need the correct insurance and overseas rescue assistance. In addition, minibuses travelling abroad will need a digital tachograph. The Castle Minibus customer service team will be pleased to help you make the necessary arrangements.

Because the safety of your pupils and students is of paramount importance, Castle Minibus automatically arranges regular safety checks on your minibus, carried out onsite for your convenience.

Anyone with the appropriate driving licence can drive one of the smaller minibuses. Drivers of larger 17-seat minibuses must have a D1 category on their driving licence.

Castle Minibus supplies tax discs (Road Fund Licences) for the duration of your leasing contract. Any changes to the cost of road fund licences will be invoiced or credited to your account as required.

A 12, 15 or 17 seat minibus must have an annual MOT test. Castle Minibus arranges the MOT as part of your Premier Service package. Your minibus is collected from your school or college premises and returned to you after its MOT test.