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When you have to take an ADI standards check (check test), what happens at the test and how your grade is decided.
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 criminal record check if you’re an approved driving instructor (ADI) and want to renew your registration
Update your personal details on the approved driving instructor (ADI) register and publish your details for learner drivers to see.
Get a trainee driving instructor licence so you can develop your training skills before taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 3 test.
Your responsibilities as an approved driving instructor (ADI) teaching people to drive a car, your suitability for the job, and how to qualify.
Manage your official register of driving instructor training (ORDIT) details if you train instructors, and renew your certificate (badge) every 4 years.
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 3 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.
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.
When you can be suspended as a driving instructor and compensation you can claim if you are not removed from the register
The different grades that driving instructors have and what they mean.
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.
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
You need to record the number of hours you give lessons and are supervised as a trainee driving instructor if you're not taking extra training.
How approved driving instructors should behave in their personal conduct and business dealings, including advertising their services and settling disputes.
Keep a record of the driving practice you do with family or friends when you're learning to drive a car so you can show your driving instructor.
Pass Plus is a practical course to improve your driving skills - once completed you may get a discount on your car insurance
How to join the voluntary register of fleet driver trainers, including eligibility, how to apply, renewing your registration, fees and standards checks.
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