ADI Trainee Licence
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ADI Trainee Licence
EARN BEFORE YOU QUALIFY WITH A TRAINEE LICENCE
ADI Trainee Licence
Once you have passed the first two parts of the Approved Driving Instructors (ADI) qualification process, you can apply for a trainee licence to help you gain experience instructing pupils to drive.
A trainee licence allows you to be legally paid for giving driving instruction. The trainee licence lasts six months and normally only one is granted. It is not essential to have a licence in order to prepare for the part three examination, but it is an option that is available to assist in preparing for the examination.
Conditions of a trainee licence
The conditions under which a licence is granted are: You are only authorised to give instruction for the school whose address is shown on the licence. You must not advertise yourself as a fully qualified instructor. You must receive 40 hours practical training from a qualified ADI before your apply for your licence.
It is your responsibility to make sure that you receive training in each of the specified subjects. You must submit a completed Instructor Training Declaration ADI 21T with your application. You must also abide by one of the following conditions:
Condition 1 -
You must receive supervision for 20 per cent of all lessons you give from your sponsoring ADI.
A record of all lessons given, along with the supervision received must be kept on the form ADI 21S which will be issued with the licence, this must be signed by you and your ADI and must be returned to the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) as soon as the licence expires.
Condition 2 -
You must receive a minimum additional 20 hours training covering all the specified topics - This extra training must take place within the first three months of the licence or before you take your first attempt at part three, whichever is the soonest.
- A record of this training must be kept on the form ADI 21AT and must be sent to DSA before the end of the three month period, or presented to the examiner conducting the part three test, whichever is the earliest - At least 25 per cent of the training will have to be practical training
Applying for a trainee licence
If you apply for a trainee licence you must:
- Have passed the theory part (Part 1) and the practical test of driving ability (Part 2)
- Be eligible to take the test of ability to instruct (done 40 hours Part 3 training)
Trainee Licence Application form
Displaying the trainee licence
When instruction is being given the licence must be displayed in the bottom left hand corner of the front windscreen. The use of the licence is your own responsibility. No refunds will be given for any period when the licence is not used. If you cannot make full use of your licence and you have to stop giving tuition, return it to the issuing office immediately. If your trainee licence is lost or stolen you should report it to the police and to DSA straight away.