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You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus
Report someone who is not a qualified and registered driving instructor but is charging for driving lessons
The different grades that driving instructors have and what they mean.
This syllabus sets out an approach to training drivers in the skills, knowledge and understanding required to be a safe and responsible driver of a category B vehicle.
Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons, prepare for your theory test, book your practical test
When you can be suspended as a driving instructor and compensation you can claim if you are not removed from the register
Find training courses to become qualified so you can join the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) register of fleet driver trainers.
Complain about an approved driving instructor (ADI) if you're not happy with their service or behaviour
Fees for taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) qualifying tests, and registering as an ADI with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Get a trainee driving instructor licence so you can develop your training skills before taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 3 test.
Guidance driving examiners follow when they carry out ADI standards checks - the check of an ADI's continuing ability to teach.
Get a criminal record check if you're applying to become an approved driving instructor (ADI)
Research carried out with approved driving instructors about how many pupils they're teaching, and their attitudes towards mock driving tests.
Appeal to an independent tribunal if you disagree with a decision about your approved driving instructor (ADI) registration
How to appeal to an independent tribunal if you disagree with a decision about your trainee licence or registration as a driving instructor.
You need to declare you've done an extra 20 hours of training within 3 months of getting your trainee driving licence if you're not being supervised.
Data and statistics about the number of theory tests and driving tests taken in Great Britain, pass rates, and the number of instructors.
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