AnonyMouse_25084 Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Have a school trip planned next week and we are walking as its local but will be a bit of long walk so we had the back up of the school mini bus if needed. But suddenly had a panic if we would need booster seats in the mini bus for reception ages children or if the three point swag belt is enough?
AnonyMouse_51737 Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) we use school buses (LA) and private coaches each year, i have always found that local authority mini buses the small 16 seater type require booster seats but coach companies do not, i think from past conversations with them it was something to do with size of vehicle and insurance. We have never used a mini bus by ourselves its always been a company driver and insurance. oh just to add this is with 3/4 year olds and on our personal insurance not a school insurance, as this may make a big difference. Edited January 29, 2015 by Foreveryoung
AnonyMouse_12960 Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 No car seats required for buses coaches or minivans as far as I am aware.
Guest Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Hi, I used to drive a mini bus for an after school club and we always ensured that if a child was less than 135cm they had a booster seat x
AnonyMouse_64 Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/the-law/other-vehicles-buses-coaches-and-minibuses/ Regardless of the law though, I always insisted on proper restraints and seats when I took the playgroup children in any sort of vehicle.
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