Upon Driving Standards Agency Registration
Hold a Full Driving Licence and for a minimum period of 4 years. A Full UK or Northern Ireland unrestricted Driving Licence; (A foreign or automatic driving licence can count towards the four-year period.) A few months short of the minimum period? Dont worry, as we will advise you!

Points on your licence? The Driving Standards Agency has the discretion to decide whether or not this will affect your application.

Not have any current non-motoring convictions, although motoring convictions will also be taken into account.

Regarding the quality of your eyesight, you need to be able to read a vehicle registration at a minimum distance of 90ft/27.5m with glasses, or contact lenses, if worn.

Pass the Driving Standards Agency's Part Three qualifying test.

Satisfy all Driving Standards Agency requirements.

It is illegal for anyone to charge money or the equivalent in goods and services for driving instruction unless:

Their names are on the register of Approved Driving Instructors, or they hold a Trainees Licence to give instruction issued by the Registrar.

How soon could I start teaching?
At present and subject to certain conditions, the Driving Standards Agency allows part qualified instructors to apply for a Trainee Licence in order to gain teaching experience over a six month period.

Passing all three parts of the Driving Standards Agency qualifying exams would entitle you to add after your name DSA ADI (cars). A Full Licence last four years.

How much could I earn as a driving instructor?...

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