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Approved driving instructor (ADI) standards check: indicators and triggers

Find out about the indicators used to assess approved driving instructors (ADIs) and what will trigger a standards check.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Find out about the 4 indicators the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) monitors for ADIs, and what levels will trigger having to take an ADI standards check.

Updates to this page

Published 20 August 2021
Last updated 17 May 2023 + show all updates
  1. The trigger for the average number of driving faults per test has increased to 6 or greater (it was 5 or greater). The trigger for the average number of serious faults per test has increased to 0.55 or greater (it was 0.5 or greater).

  2. First published.

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