Get a criminal record check to become a driving instructor
Get a criminal record check if you’re applying to become an approved driving instructor (ADI) for the first time.
You cannot use one you have already - you must get a new one.
There’s a different service to get a criminal record check to renew your ADI registration.
Before you start
Check if you can become a driving instructor before you apply.
Proving your identity
When you’ve finished the online application, you must give proof of your identity.
You can do this at a Post Office offering the ‘CRB and ID verification service’.
You’ll need to take a printed page from your online application with barcodes on it and 3 original forms of ID (not copies). These can be:
- your passport
- your driving licence
- a utility bill that’s less than 3 months old
- a bank statement that’s less than 3 months old
The service costs £8.22.
There’s a different process to get your criminal record check if you’re applying to become an ADI in Northern Ireland.
Help with your application
Contact the DVSA Disclosure and Barring Service team to get help with your application.