Becoming a driving instructor involves a number of stages.

Here’s an overview of the steps and requirements to become a driving instructor:

1. Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible to become a driving instructor in the UK, you must meet the following criteria:

   • Be at least 21 years old
   • Hold a full and valid UK driving license for at least three years
   • Have no more than six penalty points on your driving license
   • Pass criminal record checks (DBS checks)

2. Register with the DVSA: The process to become a qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) includes three parts:

   Part 1 – Theory Test: This is a computer-based test that assesses your knowledge of driving theory, hazard perception, and instructional techniques.

   Part 2 – Driving Ability Test: In this practical test, your driving skills are evaluated to a high standard, similar to that of a driving test candidate.

   Part 3 – Instructional Ability Test: This is a test of your instructional ability. You’ll be assessed on your teaching techniques and ability to impart driving knowledge to learners.

3. Apply for a Trainee License: Once you’ve passed Part 1 and Part 2  you can apply for a trainee license. This allows you to gain practical experience by providing paid driving instruction under supervision. New Driver will sponsor your trainee license. 

4. Practical Teaching Experience:   This experience will prepare you for the final ADI Part 3 test.

5. Pass Part 3 – Instructional Ability Test: After gaining sufficient teaching experience, you’ll need to pass the final Part 3 test to become a fully qualified ADI.

New Driver have been training driving instructors across the UK for over 25 years. We provide you with all of the resources and support you’ll need to first pass and then succeed as a driving instructor.

New Driver promise to:

• Supply all of the materials and support you need to pass your instructor training
• Educate you with a highly qualified experienced driving instructor trainer
• Guarantee you with a position with New Driver when you qualify
• Provide you with a dedicated account manager that you’re able to contact anytime

As a New Driver driving instructor you’ll:

• Connect with new pupils in your area
• Benefit from our regular advertising and marketing campaigns
• Get full branding to help boost your business
• Receive promotional stationery and literature to use
• Be helped to source a car
• Receive assistance with lesson planning and instruction techniques
• Be mentored by a personal training instructor for your on-road queries
• Be supported by an enthusiastic office team working hard to deal with all your off-road queries

We provide you with all of your materials as you go through your course.

Part One: We will provide you with the ADI starter pack and official text books as recommended by the DVSA. 

Part Two:  One-to-one in car sessions with your dedicated trainer, you will cover all elements of the driving technique syllabus.

Part Three: Your dedicated trainer will provide in-car practical sessions. Together, you will cover all of the elements of the instructional ability syllabus. You’ll also be expected to do around additional home study, which we will provide a workbook for. 

New Driver have been training individuals to become driving instructors for over 30 years.

We’ve created the perfect template of effective but cost efficient training, so you can achieve your career goals with us. 

There are 3 options for payment, meaning you can choose the one tailored best to you.

Pay as you go

We know that with everyone tightening their belts you don’t want to pay for training that you don’t need or use.

That’s why one option is a pay as you go system. We ask for £250 upfront payment, before paying your trainer direct (£40 per hour) for the training you need. This ensures you only pay for the training that you need.

With this option we promise to provide the following:

• All of the DVSA recommended reading books (6 in total)
• 1-to-1 support from a dedicated account manager, including specialist knowledge on the Part One test (including telephone support)
• We’ll pair you up with one of trainers, for 1-to-1 training in your local area (pay direct and as you go)
• Guarantee of a PDI licence while working on Part Three

Full Training Course 

For £1,850 we will train you to become a driving instructor, with no requirement to stay with us once you are fully qualified.

This is the cheapest option to get your ADI badge. 

Full Training Course + Franchise

For £1,300 we will do everything above but ask you to stay with New Driver for a year after passing your Part Three exam.

There are many benefits to being on franchise with New Driver, as highlighted below, so this is a best value option.

We will work around your schedule. Unlike other companies, we work to your schedule, so we provide you with the training when you are ready to do it.

Part-time? Full-time? Evenings? Weekends? We can accommodate it all.

From doing the course in a few weeks, to several months, we will train you in a timeframe that suits you.