- Have held a full manual or automatic driving licence for at least three years in the same category that you intend on teaching. If your licence is to drive automatic cars only, you can teach people to drive in an automatic car and not a manual.
- You must be 21 years of age or older.
- You must be able to read a vehicle licence plate from a distance of 90 feet (27.5 m). You can wear glasses or contact lenses if necessary.
- You must complete a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.
If you fulfill these requirements, you can
apply to become a driving instructor. During the application process, you’ll be asked for:
- Your driving licence number.
- Your Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure Number and the date it was produced. To become a driving instructor, you must have got the CRB within the last 6 months.
- Any details of motoring or non-motoring offences, disqualifications from driving or any court cases being brought against you. See below for details.
From between 4 to 6 weeks, the
DVSA will write back to you to either confirm whether your application has been granted or refused. They may also write to you if they have any questions they need to ask in regards to the application. If successful, you’ll be provided with a personal reference number (PRN). You can use this number to book your first test – the ADI Part 1 (theory test).