MiDAS is made up of two parts - a classroom-based theory session and an on-road assessment (minibuses) or observed drive (cars/MPVs)

To drive an MPV, you must be aged at least 19 and have held a full UK/EU licence for at least 1 year
To drive a Minibus, you must be aged at least 21 and have held a full UK licence for at least 2 years. Drivers without a valid UK licence CANNOT drive minibuses in the UK


To book a place on a MiDAS Theory course, please download the application form. Note: you must have macros enabled in Microsoft Word. If a window pops up before Word opens, please click "Enable Macros." If you still can't fill in the form, follow the instruction in red on the form.
 

Forthcoming MiDAS Theory dates:                                                  

Minibus	Car/MPV
Wednesday 19th November 14.15 - 16.00     Tuesday 02 December 14.15 - 16.00	Friday  05 December 14.15 - 16.00

For MEEP training dates, please click this link: MEEP training

MiDAS theory training comprises: information about how BUSU Transport operates, defensive driving (how to avoid collisions and points!), driving hours, personal driving improvement plan, new legislation, ethical and environmental considerations, emergency procedures & contingency plans. Most of our drivers have been driving for a few years since passing the test and this is the first additional training which they will have received. The aim is to invite you to think more deeply about your driving and to prepare you for the assessment/observed drive, where you will be expected to put defensive driving into practice.

 

I've got points on my licence. Can I still drive?

 

Yes, although there may be an additional insurance premium which will be charged to your Club, and you will alomst certainly attract an additional excess in the event of a claim. Generally (but not always), one SP30 which is over a year old will not attract an additional premium. We are unable to insure anyone who has been disqualified for any reason in the past 5 years, has more than 6 active penalty points, or who had his/her licence revoked under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 within the last 3 years .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact details:

Transport Administrator: Paul Brooks
email: P.Brooks@bath.ac.uk
Direct Dial: 01225 383086
Mobile phone & vehicle emergencies: 07896 291092
Internal phone: 3086