manufacturer, although large automotive groups also produce their own models. These designs are often available in long high capacity versions, and may attract different designations, such as midibus, or light bus. Examples of purpose built minibuses are: Hino Liesse Isuzu Journey MCW Metrorider (also termed a midibus) Nissan Diesel RN Nissan Civilian Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa Toyota Coaster Karsan J9 Premier (Similar-looking ancestor Peugeot J9 is a van conversion) Karsan J10 Hyundai County Daewoo Lestar Renault Dodge S56 Low floor minibuses Following the development of low-floor technology, some low-floor purpose built minibuses have been created. Some offer a low floor access through a centre door. Some short versions of low floor midibuses are sometimes also called minibuses. Orion International "Orion II" Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Midi ME Optare Solo (termed a midibus) Optare Alero Hino Poncho (1st generation front-engined, 2nd rear-engined) Nissan Diesel RN (some models have a low floor middle entrance) Bluebird Tucana (full length low flat floor from Bluebird Vehicles Ltd) Bluebird Auriga (tri-axle design) Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Karsan Jest Mellor Sigma 7 Regional variants There are many different form of public transportation services around the world that are provided by using vehicles that can be considered as minibus: Chiva bus in Colombia and Ecuador Colectivo in southern South America Community bus (Japanese コミュニティバス komiunitibasu) in Japan (Include minibus and midibus) Dala dala in Tanzania Dollar van a.k.a. jitneys, in the United States. Dolmuş in Turkey Jeepney in the Philippines Maeul-bus (Korean 마을버스) in South Korea Marshrutka in eastern Europe. Matatu around Kenya Minibus taxi in South Africa, Ethiopia, see also Taxi wars in South Africa Pesero, minibuses operating as regular buses in Mexico, especially in Mexico City. Public light buses, in Hong Kong. Sherut in Israel Songthaew around Thailand and Lao Tap tap in Haiti Tro tro around Ghana Weyala in Ethiopia Driving licence Some countries may require an additional class of driving licence over a normal private car licence, and some may require a full commercial driving licence. The need for such a licence may depend on: Vehicle weight or size Seating capacity Driver age Intended usage Additional training (such as the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme in the UK) In the UK the following information regarding Minibus driving licences is important: "The holder of an ordinary car driving licence which was obtained prior to January 1997, once aged 21 years minimum, may drive a Minibus with a capacity of