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Executive Sprinter vans for small groups

A Sprinter van carries a small group in one vehicle with a driver. It is the step up from an executive car: quicker to load than a coach, easier to park, and fine for a day on the wine route.

Seats and bags

An executive Sprinter seats 17 to 19 passengers, depending on the layout. Luggage goes in the space behind the last row, so a full van with airport bags is tight.

For a board of directors or a small film crew, one van beats two cars. Everyone arrives together and there is one driver to brief. For more than 19, move up to a midi coach.

Typical models

The photos show typical models in this size. Which vehicle runs depends on the licensed operator that takes the booking.

Executive Sprinter van (17 to 19 seats)

  • Executive Sprinter minibus, exteriorExecutive Sprinter cabin with black leather seats and ceiling lightsBlack executive Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, front view

    Business Sprinter

    17 passengers · 14 bags

  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 19-seat minibus, exteriorSprinter minibus cabinSprinter 19-seat minibus, side view

    Business Sprinter

    19 passengers · 15 bags

  • Black executive Sprinter van, exteriorExecutive Sprinter van interior with leather seatsExecutive Sprinter van, side view

    Business Sprinter

    18 passengers · 14 bags

At a glance

  • Seats: 17-19
  • Luggage: Rear luggage area behind the last seat row

Typical features

  • With 10 or more passenger seats it counts as a bus in Ontario: class F licence and a CVOR certificate
  • In BC, passenger-directed vans with 11 or fewer passengers need a special authorization licence; 12 or more forward-facing seats need a general authorization licence
  • In Alberta, vehicles designed for 11 or more people, including the driver, run under a Safety Fitness Certificate

When a van is a bus

Rules depend on the province and the seat count. In Ontario, a van with 10 or more passenger seats counts as a bus: the driver needs class F and the operator a CVOR certificate. In BC, vans carrying 11 or fewer passengers need a special authorization licence, and those with 12 or more forward-facing seats need general authorization. In Alberta, vehicles for 11 or more people, driver included, run under a Safety Fitness Certificate.

The operator handles this. It is one reason to give an exact headcount.

National parks

Parks Canada treats a commercially registered vehicle with 11 or more people aboard, counting the driver, as commercial in Banff National Park. It must hold a park business licence and show a commercial entry pass. A full Sprinter is over that line. On Moraine Lake Road, commercial access is limited to vehicles carrying 11 or more people whose operator also holds a Licence of Occupation.

Questions

Can a Sprinter pick us up at Toronto Pearson?

Yes. Pre-arranged pickups there need a per-trip airport permit, which the operator arranges.

Is a Sprinter enough for 12 people and golf bags?

Probably not. Tell us what you carry; a minibus may suit better.

Are Sprinters good for winery tours?

Often. Note that every bus in Niagara-on-the-Lake must use the coach facility by Fort George, and in Ontario that includes a van with 10 or more passenger seats.

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