We believe it's the safest lightweight school minibus on the market
When you’re looking for a new school minibus you need to be 100% satisfied that the minibus you are investing in, and transporting your pupils in, has been comprehensively tested and is as safe as it can be. The Minibus Lite™ is the ORIGINAL and MOST EXTENSIVELY TESTED lightweight school minibus on the market today. As the creator of the lightweight concept, we have kept safety as paramount importance, which is why we have gone to such lengths with our safety testing. When looking for a lightweight school minibus you need to be happy your vehicle ticks all the boxes we’ve already ticked.
No one can match the high standards met by Minibus Lite™:
- European Type Approved
- Two emergency exits
- Tested more extensively than any other lightweight minibus
- Peugeot validated conversion
- Purpose built factory van minibus, not a panel van
- Lite2Go™ wheelchair ramps meet European Type Approval requirements
Peugeot validated conversion
Minibus Lite™ is a Peugeot validated conversion. Minibus Lite™ Specification 3 and 5 variants have a Peugeot approved gross vehicle weight of 4250kg which retains the manufacturer’s warranty.
Finding the right minibus for your school is a daunting task. We’ll guide you through the options and find you the right bus for your budget. Discover how we’ve helped schools and communities just like yours.
With our part-exchange service, we collect your old minibus when we deliver your new one.
We offer contract hire with full maintenance for peace of mind and worry-free motoring.
We’re an approved and accredited (ISO9001 and 14001) minibus manufacturer and converter. Accredited converters for Ford, Iveco, VW, Renault, Vauxhall & more.
No need to worry about collecting your new minibus, we’ll deliver it right to your school. We also offer free UK-wide demos of our minibuses wherever you are.
By law any wheelchair accessible minibus must be equipped with a wheelchair ramp or lift. Our Lite2Go™ wheelchair ramps meet all regulations for European Type Approval. Beware! Some minibus convertors install ramps that are not IVA Type Approval compliant, after the vehicle has been registered. Always remember to check.
- Minibus Lite™ is EC Whole Vehicle Type Approved
- Minibus Lite™ is a manufacturer approved conversion
- Seat backs tested to EEC 74/408 (Reg 80)
- Seats and integral all-age seat belts passed all tests and comply with current EC Directives.
- Seats passed the necessary strength tests to prove their safety in an accident.
- Wheelchair passenger restraints and anchorage points passed all tests and comply with EC Directives.
- Vehicle has a manufacturer approved GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) figure to validate the warranty
- Wheelchair ramp meets Type Approval requirements
- Vehicle is fitted with a passenger air bag
- Vehicle features a factory fitted side step
- Minibus Lite™ has two emergency exits (Ford Transit has just one)
- Minibus Lite™ is based on a factory produced window van
- Rear passenger seats tested and exceed UK requirements
- Seat belts tested and exceed UK requirements
- Seat anchorage points tested to EEC Directive 76/115 (Reg 14)
- Tilt tested at MIRA and certified as required with European Whole Vehicle Type Approval ECE Reg 107.05.
A minibus with an IVA or NSSTA will not be subject to these tests.
