Becoming an ADI with DRIVE Bedfordshire

Before getting started, make sure you meet the official DVSA eligibility criteria:

• Age: Must be at least 21 years old.

• Licence: Hold a full UK or EU/EEA driving licence for a minimum of 3 years.

• Suitability: Be considered a "fit and proper" person by the DVSA.

• DBS Check: Apply for a brand-new Criminal Record Check (DBS) specifically for driving instructors.

• DVSA Registration: Once your DBS disclosure number arrives, apply online via GOV.UK to register as a trainee instructor with the DVSA.

The DVSA tests your theoretical and hazard recognition.

• Format: 100 multiple-choice questions and a Hazard Perception test.

• Pass Mark: 85/100 on multiple choice, 57/75 on hazard perception.

• DRIVE Bedfordshire Support: Independent home study/theory .

A 1-hour practical exam with a DVSA examiner assessing your driving standard.

• DRIVE Bedfordshire Support: Flexible in-car driving sessions tailored specifically to hone your vehicle control, maneuvers, and road strategy to pass Part 2 seamlessly.

• Pay-As-You-Go: You only pay for the specific in-car training hours you need to get test-ready..

To apply for a DVSA Trainee Licence PDI Pink Badge, the DVSA requires 40 hours of instructor training not including your part 2 prep (hours must be in addition.

• DVSA In-Car Requirement: The DVSA rules mandate that at least 10 hours of this training must be done in-car.

• DRIVE Bedfordshire Recommended Hours: While 10 hours is the legal minimum, we recommend completing 15–20 hours of focused in-car training to build solid, practical teaching techniques before heading out with real pupils.

• Pay-As-You-Go: No upfront packages or tied-in contracts—you only pay for the in-car hours you need.

• Official Sponsorship & ADI 21T Form: Once your training hours are logged, DRIVE Bedfordshire can sponsor your application and sign your official DVSA ADI 21T training declaration form.

With DRIVE Bedfordshire as your sponsor:

• Submit Application: Apply to the DVSA for your 6-month Trainee Licence.

• Earn While You Learn: Teach real pupils under our banner, gain vital real-world experience, and earn an income to offset your training costs before sitting Part 3.

• Ongoing Supervision: We provide the required DVSA ongoing supervision and support options during your 6 months as a PDI.

A 45-to-60-minute practical test where a DVSA examiner sits in the back and observes you giving a real lesson to a pupil.

• DRIVE Bedfordshire Support: Targeted in-car mock tests and lesson-planning sessions tailored directly to the 17 DVSA competencies so you feel completely confident on exam day.

• Green Badge: Upon passing Part 3, apply for your official DVSA Approved Driving Instructor certificate.
• Your Future: Continue building your career with DRIVE Bedfordshire or branch out independently as a fully qualified instructor!