15 seater van

KiddaBoyo · 19 Jan 20, 07:39 PM

Hi all, I am going to be travelling to Florida with 9 people later this year and we are looking at prices for vehicles.
The cheapest and best solution we can find is to hire a 15 seater van.

But, I got my uk driving license in around 2006 but I am
Not sure if I am allowed to drive the van in Orlando.

Does anybody have any experience of whether I can drive this in Orlando or not?

My dad has the older license as he passed in around 1980 so can drive vans in the uk.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Many thanks.

Mr Tom Morrow · 19 Jan 20, 07:40 PM

Hi. You can drive the Minibus in Florida on your licence even without having a D1.
I am advised only Sixt ask for a D1 qualification.

Edit. Just checked and this is who has it and who hasn't.

If you passed your test before 1st January 1997, you'll automatically have category D1 on your licence

So I am ok as I passed in 1972!

KiddaBoyo · 19 Jan 20, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

Hi. You can drive the Minibus in Florida on your licence even without having a D1.
I am advised only Sixt ask for a D1 qualification.

Edit. Just checked and this is who has it and who hasn't.

If you passed your test before 1st January 1997, you'll automatically have category D1 on your licence

So I am ok as I passed in 1972!

Hi tom,

So does that mean that I can drive the 15 seater as long as I do not book with Sixt?

If so, that is brilliant and means we can split the driving.

Thanks again tom

Mr Tom Morrow · 19 Jan 20, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by KiddaBoyo

Hi tom,

So does that mean that I can drive the 15 seater as long as I do not book with Sixt?

If so, that is brilliant and means we can split the driving.

Thanks again tom

As far as I know but wait for those who hire often to pop on.

I�m relying on my memory for this so don�t want to give duff info.

DFCH-Andy · 19 Jan 20, 10:19 PM

Unlike Tom, I got my licence many years after 1997 so I don't have D1 on my licence either

. Theres no problem driving a 15 seater through Alamo with your licence. Just Sixt who say you need to have D1.

KiddaBoyo · 20 Jan 20, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by DFCH-Andy

Unlike Tom, I got my licence many years after 1997 so I don't have D1 on my licence either

. Theres no problem driving a 15 seater through Alamo with your licence. Just Sixt who say you need to have D1.

Thanks Andy. I guess I will be booking through Alamo and we will then be able to share the driving

Thank you so much for all of your help

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Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	Hi. You can drive the Minibus in Florida on your licence even without having a D1. I am advised only Sixt ask for a D1 qualification. Edit. Just checked and this is who has it and who hasn't. If you passed your test before 1st January 1997, you'll automatically have category D1 on your licence So I am ok as I passed in 1972! __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976 Edited at 07:43 PM.

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