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Find driving instructors near you who are approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
You must become an approved driving instructor (ADI) if you want to charge people for lessons. You can do this as part of a driving school or by setting up your own business.
Check if you can become an approved driving instructor (ADI) and what you need to do to qualify.
Find training courses to qualify to become an approved driving instructor (ADI)
Apply to start qualifying as an approved driving instructor (ADI) with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
Research carried out with approved driving instructors about how many pupils they're teaching, and their attitudes towards mock driving tests.
Complain about an approved driving instructor (ADI) if you're not happy with their service or behaviour
Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
If you’re a driving instructor, use this form to assess and record your pupils’ progress learning the skills they need to drive a car safely.
Report someone who is not a qualified and registered driving instructor but is charging for driving lessons
Train people to become driving instructors by joining the official register of driving instructor training (ORDIT) - including the assessments you have to pass.
How to become a large goods vehicle (LGV) instructor to provide training to people learning to drive lorries
How to get and use a trainee driving instructor licence to help you qualify as an approved driving instructor (ADI)
Fees for taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) qualifying tests, and registering as an ADI with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Apply for a trainee driving instructor licence to help you prepare for the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 3 test
When you can be suspended as a driving instructor and compensation you can claim if you are not removed from the register
Get a criminal record check if you're applying to become an approved driving instructor (ADI)
How approved driving instructors should behave in their personal conduct and business dealings, including advertising their services and settling disputes.
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