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To hire a minibus or to become a volunteer driver, contact us at

blantyrevgroup@outlook.com 01698 907048

Hiring a vehicle

Blantyre Volunteers Ltd – Trading as Blantyre Community Transport. BCT provides transport to constituted non-profit making organisations within South Lanarkshire. This service is a hire service which is based upon minibus use mileage. BCT currently has an office inside The Blantyre Miners Society, Community Resource Centre (CRC) in a Calder Street, Blantyre, G72 0AU. Tel 01698 921656. A flexible service is offered where drivers can also be provided.

Terms of minibus hire

The following information outlines the terms of minibus hire from BCT. The key aspects to all hires are as follows:

  1. If you are not already a member of BCT, your constituted group must become a member of BCT which is £30 per year.
  2. Due to the size and weight of BCT’s vehicle fleet most drivers will have to have a ‘D1’ classification on their driving license. Clarify needs when booking.
  3. Prior to any hire all drivers must complete a checklist and a journey sheet for each hire.
  4. If you are a self-drive hire you must produce a valid MiDAS certificate prior to hiring a vehicle. Also you must have an up to date driving license.
  5. Keys for vehicles can be picked up from a pre-arranged location and must be returned after the journey, unless otherwise stated.
  6. Self-hirers will be responsible for paying the excess of £250 if they are involved in any accident for which a claim is made through the insurance and they are deemed to be entirely at fault.
  7. A cleaning fee of £30 will be applied to any Minibus returned littered or requiring slopped out.
If you need more information on hiring a minibus or becoming a volunteer driver?

Call us on 01698 821656 or 07920500511

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Hiring a Vehicle

Training

Please contact us for more information

  • Midas Training

Services

Please contact us for more information

  • Community Car Scheme
  • Community Bus Routes
  • NHS Non-Emergency Patient Transport
  • FAQ – Volunteer Drivers

Contact

  • Blantyre Community Transport
    Blantyre Volunteer Limited
    1 Calder Street
    Blantyre
    G72 0AU
  • Registered Scottish charity: SC012393 Company Limited by Guarantee No: SC364447