For instructors

ADI tests & official links

To teach learners for money you must qualify as an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). You need to be at least 21, have held a full car licence for 3 years, not have been banned in the last 4 years, and pass an enhanced DBS check. Then you pass the three DVSA tests below. We take you through all of it - see our instructor training.

The three ADI tests

ADI Part 1 - theory & hazard perception ADI Part 2 - driving ability ADI Part 3 - instructional abilityScored on 17 competencies out of 51; you need 31, and 7 or below on risk management is an automatic fail

Register, licence & checks

Become a car driving instructor (overview)Trainee (PDI) driving instructor licence rulesTeach and earn while you train for Part 3 Apply for a DBS check

Keep reading

Our instructor training How to become an instructor (blog)ADI Part 3 explained (blog)

← All resources

Last updated: 10 July 2026

Start with a first lesson.

Book a lesson