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Train people to become driving instructors by joining the official register of driving instructor training (ORDIT) - including the assessments you have to pass.

• Updated: 29 November 2023

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.

• Updated: 1 November 2022

Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.

• Overview

  You can apply for a provisional driving licence when you’re 15 years and 9…

• Taking driving lessons

  Anyone you pay to teach you to drive must be either: a qualified and…

• Practising with family or friends

  You can practise driving with family or friends. Anyone you practise your…

• Using 'L' and 'P' plates

  You must put an L plate on the front and back of your vehicle so they can…

Become an instructor, book and manage tests, manage your ADI registration

• Updated: 21 December 2022

Check if you can become an approved driving instructor (ADI) and what you need to do to qualify.

Find driving instructors near you who are approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)

Complain about an approved driving instructor (ADI) if you're not happy with their service or behaviour

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.

Find training courses to qualify to become an approved driving instructor (ADI)

What you must be able to do and what you must know and understand to provide training to drivers and riders.

• Updated: 20 November 2020