 Minimum Requirements.
The minimum requirements as set out by the Driving Standards Agency to become an A.D.I (approved driving instructor) are as follows:
You must be able to answer YES to the following:
- - Do you hold a full UK or EU unrestricted car driving license?
- - Have you held the license for a minimum of 4 years? (You can start to prepare for the examinations before this, but cannot be entered onto the register until you have held your full license for 4 years)
- - Are you a ‘fit and proper person’ to have your name entered onto the register? (Any convictions for any offence will be taken into account)
- - Are you committed enough to pass the 3 strict register qualifying examinations?
- - Are you able to read a number plate from a distance of 27.5 meters?
And be able to answer NO to the following:
- - Have you been disqualified from driving at anytime in the 4 years prior to being entered onto the register?
- - Have you got more than 5 penalty points on your license?
The qualifying process to become an A.D.I (approved driving instructor) is split into 3 separate parts.
- Part 1 is a theory based test,
- Part 2 is a test of driving ability,
- Part 3 is a test of instructional ability.
You must pass all 3 parts and obtain your ‘green badge’ in order to offer driving tuition for financial gain.
The part 1 test
A computer based test. You are allowed as many attempts as required to pass.
The part 2 test
A practical driving test. You are allowed 3 attempts to pass this test.
The part 3 test
A test of instructional ability you are allowed 3 attempts to pass this test. | 
