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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.

Apply to start qualifying as an approved driving instructor (ADI) with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)

When you have to take an ADI standards check (check test), what happens at the test and how your grade is decided.

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

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

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

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

Report someone who is not a qualified and registered driving instructor but is charging for driving lessons

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