Is it designed specifically to transport people with mobility problems?
Take a good look inside the minibus and check that it has all the requirements that your passengers will need such as wheelchair lifts and grab rails so that anyone using a wheel chair can be lifted into the vehicle safely. Bear in mind that the cost of making alterations like adding wheelchair access can end up costing more than the vehicle itself so make sure that if you need this facility, that it is provided. If the minibus does have a lift fitted then you need to make sure that it has been manufactured to British standards and that it conforms to the 1998 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment regulations. You will also need to ensure that the vehicle has other mobility features such as adequate footrests so that anyone suffering from lower body mobility issues can be fully supported and other general safety features such as seatbelts and headrests. If the minibus was manufactured before the new minibus safety and seatbelt legislation was brought in then check that it complies w
