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Get a criminal record check if you're applying to become an approved driving instructor (ADI)
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 1 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test
Update your personal details on the approved driving instructor (ADI) register and publish your details for learner drivers to see.
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)
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
You need to declare that you'll provide training or supervision to a trainee driving instructor if you manage or own a driving instructor training company.
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 3 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.
Find out about the indicators used to assess approved driving instructors (ADIs) and what will trigger a standards check.
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.
Appeal to an independent tribunal if you disagree with a decision about your approved driving instructor (ADI) registration
Register to teach Pass Plus, order refill packs and see when your pupil's certificate has been posted
Take voluntary continuing professional development (CPD) to keep your approved driving instructor (ADI) skills up to date.
You should keep a record of any continuing professional development (CPD) you do if you're an approved driving instructor (ADI).
A summary of research carried out in October 2022 to find out what it’s like working as a driving instructor in Great Britain.
Forms and guidance for initial application and revalidation for Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) operator logbooks and supervisor or instructor endorsements.
Update your approved driving instructor (ADI) registration, display your ADI badge or replace a lost or stolen badge, stop being an ADI, and report cautions or convictions
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