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Most instructors start up their own driving school business, while some operate as a franchisee of a national driving school.  \nThis profile provides information about starting up as a driving instructor. It describes the registration process and the key trading and legal issues.  \nRegistering as an approved driving instructor  \nAnyone who provides driving lessons on a commercial basis must be registered as an approved driving instructor (ADI) with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ( England, Wales and Scotland) or the Driver & Vehicle Agency ( Northern Ireland) .  \nTo register as an ADI, driving instructors must:  \n Be aged 21 or over and have held a full manual car driver licence (category B) or a full automatic car driver licence (category B auto) for at least three years.  \n Have an enhanced criminal record check.  \nA driving instructor must also pass three qualifying tests, which are:  \n Part 1. This is a classroom-based test of the instructor's road knowledge and perception of hazards.  \n Part 2. This is a practical test of the instructor's driving ability.  \n Part 3. This is a practical test of the instructor's ability to teach.  \n[Go to](Go to www.gov.uk/become-car-driving-instructor)[ ](Go to www.gov.uk/become-car-driving-instructor)[www.gov.uk/become-car-driving-instructor](Go to www.gov.uk/become-car-driving-instructor) for more information about ADI registration in England, Wales and Scotland.  \n[Go to](Go to www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/how-become-approved-driving-instructor-adi)[ ](Go to www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/how-become-approved-driving-instructor-adi)[www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/how-become-approved-driving-instructor-adi](Go to www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/how-become-approved-driving-instructor-adi) for more information about registering as an ADI in Northern Ireland.  \nInstructors who have passed Parts 1 and 2 of the qualifying tests can register as a trainee driving instructor. This allows an instructor to provide driving lessons before they take Part 3 of the qualifying  \nBOP044 · Driving Instructor Page 1 of 7  \n© Cobweb Information Ltd, 2026  \n[test. Go to](test. Go to www.gov.uk/trainee-driving-instructor-licence-the-rules)[ ](test. Go to www.gov.uk/trainee-driving-instructor-licence-the-rules)[www.gov.uk/trainee-driving-instructor-licence-the-rules](test. Go to www.gov.uk/trainee-driving-instructor-licence-the-rules) for more information about trainee licences.  \nOnce registered, driving instructors must complete one ADI standards check every four years. Go to [www.gov.uk/adi-standards-check](www.gov.uk/adi-standards-check for more information)[ for more information](www.gov.uk/adi-standards-check for more information) about the standards check.  \nTraining  \nSuitable courses for anyone starting up as a driving instructor include:  \n Courses and webinars provided by the Driving Instructors Association covering topics such as driver safety, vehicle safety checks, instructional techniques, lone working and safeguarding. Courses cost between £35 and £[170. Go to](170. Go to www.diaacademy.co.uk/training-and-courses)[ ](170. Go to www.diaacademy.co.uk/training-and-courses)[www.diaacademy.co.uk/training-and-courses](170. Go to www.diaacademy.co.uk/training-and-courses) for more information.  \n Franchisee training, which is a free online course provided by the British Franchise Association. The course covers what franchising is and [how to become a franchisee. Go to](how to become a franchisee. 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