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Record the supervision you get as a trainee driving instructor

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.

From:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
1 August 2008
Last updated
21 November 2022 鈥� See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Ref: DVSA/ADI21S

PDF, 255 KB, 4 pages

Details

Use this form to keep a record of the number of hours:

  • you give lessons
  • you are supervised

皇冠体育app form must be signed by both you and your approved driving instructor.

You must send it to Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency when your trainee licence runs out.

Updates to this page

Published 1 August 2008
Last updated 21 November 2022 show all updates

  1. Updated the form as it includes a new postal address to send completed forms to.

  2. Updated trainee driving instructor supervision record.

  3. First published.

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  1. Step 1 Check if you can become an instructor

    2. Check you're eligible to become a driving instructor
    3. Find out about the skills and knowledge you need

  2. Step 2 Apply to become a driving instructor

    You must get a new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to start your application, even if you already have one.

    1. Get a DBS check 拢8.22

    You need to agree to the responsibilities set out in the 'ADI register guide' before you apply.

    1. Read about driving instructor responsibilities
    1. Start your application

  3. Step 3 Get a trainer

    Get a registered trainer to help you prepare for the 3 qualifying tests.

    1. Find driving instructor training courses

  4. Step 4 Take the theory test (ADI part 1)

    1. Revise and practise for your test
    2. What you need for your test
    3. Find a theory test centre
    4. Book your test 拢81

    Once you've passed the theory test, you must pass the other parts of the test within 2 years or you'll have to start the whole process again.

  5. Step 5 Take the driving ability test (ADI part 2)

    1. What happens during the test
    2. What you need for your test
    3. Find a driving test centre
    4. Book your test 拢111

  6. Step 6 Get practice teaching

    If you鈥檝e passed ADI part 2 you have the option to apply for a 6 month trainee licence to get experience teaching students.

    1. Find out about trainee instructor licences
    2. Apply for a trainee instructor licence 拢140

  7. Step 7 Take the instructional ability test (ADI part 3)

    1. What happens during the test
    2. What you need for your test
    3. Find a driving test centre
    4. Book your test 拢111

  8. Step 8 Register and start working as an instructor

    Once you've passed the tests you must register within 12 months.

    1. Register for your first ADI certificate 拢300

    When you have your certificate you can start charging for lessons. You can either:

    You'll have at least one standards check every 4 years. You also need to renew your registration and get a new DBS check every 4 years.

    1. Find out about ADI standards checks
    2. Renew your registration 拢300
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