Looking To Start Your Career as a Driving Instructor…
You’ve come to the right place!
Our comprehensive training program provides top-quality instruction and support every step of the way. With our team of seasoned experts, you’ll have access to ongoing mentorship and resources to help you thrive.
Imagine being your own boss, building a rewarding business, and making a real difference by helping to create safer roads for future generations. With our experience and a commitment to Continuous Professional Development, we’re here to help you succeed—not just in training, but throughout your career as a Driving Instructor.
Tom made all my training sessions fun and enjoyable, he supported me when I got upset and doubted myself at times, while also giving me a “kick” when I needed to be better and work harder. His knowledge is always valuable and gives me great ideas to think about and further myself as an ADI.
Graham
Become a Driving Instructor,
Is It Right for Me?
Is it for Me ?Becoming a Driving Instructor is more than a Job….. As an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). You can have a rewarding career while teaching people an important life skill – how to drive safely and responsibly. It’s a qualification, a responsibility to road safety and a business all in one.
Complete this online tool to find out:
– How your expectations of the job match what it’s really like.
– How well your skills and attitude match those you’ll need.
– How much you understand about driving theory and practice.
When you’ve answered all the questions, you’ll get feedback to help you decide if becoming a Driving Instructor is right for you.
Take our interactive test and find out if you’re alert when behind the wheel. Your attention will be put to the test.
It’s easy to get distracted. Losing concentration when driving can have serious consequences.
Try the Open University interactive test and you’ll be asked to complete a task whilst travelling along a road. It sounds easy, but is it?
How can I become a Driving Instructor ?
​You should be at least 21 years of age.
Have held a full UK driving licence for at least 3 years.
You should have at least 4 years of driving experience before entering the ADI register.
You should not have been disqualified from driving in the last 4 years before joining the ADI register.
You should have no more than 6 penalty points on your licence.
You should be fit and healthy – this is quite vague, so if you’re unsure, ask during the application stage.
Complete and pass a DBS check, which has to be renewed every 4 years.
Part 1: Theory Test - Building Your Foundation
You can book your Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 1 test when your application to start the ADI qualifying process has been accepted.
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It’s the first of 3 tests you have to pass to qualify as an ADI. It’s a theory test.There are 2 parts to the test:
Multiple-choice questions
Hazard perception – a video test about spotting hazards on the road
You book and take them as a single test. You must pass both parts to pass the test.Part 2: Driving Ability Test - Mastering Your Craft
Now you can book your Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 2 Car test
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It’s the second of 3 tests you have to pass to qualify as an ADI.
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There are 5 parts to the approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 2 test:
An eyesight check
‘Show Me, Tell Me’ vehicle safety questions
General driving ability
Manoeuvres
Independent driving
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The test takes around one hour.You’ll have to read a number plate from a distance of:
27 metres for vehicles with a new-style number plate
27.5 metres for vehicles with an old-style number platePart 3: Instructional Ability Test - Becoming a Confident Educator
Now you can book your Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 3 Instructor test
A Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) examiner will watch you delivering a Client-Centred driving lesson to one of your pupils for about 45 minutes.
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The examiner will look for evidence that you meet the National Standard for Driver and Rider Training.
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You’ll be marked on 17 areas of competence that are grouped into 3 categories:
Lesson Planning
Risk Management
Teaching and Learning Strategies
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You’ll get a score from 0 to 3 for each of the 17 competencies, which are added up to work out if you’ve passed the test, and what grade you will receive.
If after reading all of this you are still really excited to start your journey, now is the time to get in touch with the Drive-Up Training team to discuss the 1:1 support you're going to get to help you through the training process
Get StartedInvesting in Your Future
One clear price gets you started on your journey to qualify as an ADI—no hidden fees or tie-in contracts. Enjoy expert training, ongoing mentorship, annual rewards, and franchise-free weeks. Fail to pass? We’ll refund your fee. More than training—it’s a career-long partnership.
NUTS & BOLTSTraining for the Theory Test
We will provide you with the following:
- – The Highway Code
- – Driving the Essential Skills
- – Know Your Traffic as Signs
- – The Driving Instructors Handbook
- – Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors
- – Full access to the DVSA App
Driving Ability Test
We believe in you being the best driver, so you are able to transfer those skills onto your learner. We don’t want you to just pass the driving ability test we want you to breeze through it.
You will receive up to 10 hours of in-car training (if more hours are needed for part 2, they can be taken out of the hours for part 3), to assess your driving, develop your driving skills and prepare you for your driving test.Instructional Ability Test
We will provide you with the following:
- – 40 hours of training, a combination of in-car and in-class (on-line)
- – Log book to track your taining
- – 1:1 support throughout
- – Free access to our workshops
- – Access to weekly Zoom support
40 hours is a minimum requirement
£2,499
Parts 1, 2 & 3
50 hours of training*.
Log book to track your training
1:1 support throughout
Free access to our workshops
Access to weekly Zoom support
Guaranteed
*Additional training may be required (Additional cost) 40 hours is a minimum requirement. The 40 hours includes 20hrs (InCar) & 20hrs (Online)
Extra Tuition Required ?
This is designed for the experienced PDI that is struggling to pass and requires fine tuning or certain direction to PASS their Part 3.
All our Instructors are rigorously trained under ORDIT.
