Become a Driving Instructor in Maidenhead

1. Check eligibility
Be aged 21+, hold a full UK driving licence for at least 3 years, have no more than 6 penalty points, and no driving ban in the last 4 years.
Check eligibility on GOV.UK
2. Complete a DBS check
Required to become an approved driving instructor (ADI).
Apply for a DBS check
3. Prepare for ADI Part 1
Practise multiple-choice questions and hazard perception.
What's in the ADI Part 1 test
4. Pass ADI Part 1 - Theory Test
You must score at least 85% on the multiple choice questions and 57 out of 75 on the hazard perception test to pass.
Book Part 1
5. Begin instructor training for ADI Part 2 - Practical Test
Start professional instructor training with Prime Skills.
Enquire about training
6. Pass ADI Part 2 - Driving Ability Test
Assesses your advanced driving skills and safety standards.
Book Part 2
7. Complete compulsory training for Part 3
Includes a minimum of 60 hours of instructor training to prepare for teaching.
8. Pass ADI Part 3 - Teaching Ability Test
A live lesson assessed by a DVSA examiner.
Book Part 3
9. Register with the DVSA
Apply for your Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) badge and start teaching.
Apply for your ADI badge

Common questions

No — many instructors start later in life. Commitment matters more than age.

No. Teaching skills are part of the training.

Training covers: Maidenhead, Windsor, Eton, Slough, Henley, Cookham, Beaconsfield, Ascot, Burnham and Taplow.