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Book your official DVSA practical driving test for cars from £62, or other types of practical driving tests, including motorcycle and driving instructor tests
Find an earlier practical driving test, move it to a later date, or change the test centre you take it at.
Find the details of your nearest driving theory test centres
Find the details of your nearest practical driving test centres
Book your approved driving instructor (ADI) or become a DVSA enhanced rider scheme trainer.
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.
You must become an approved driving instructor (ADI) if you want to charge people for lessons. You can do this as part of a driving school or by setting up your own business.
Apply to start qualifying as an approved driving instructor (ADI) with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Check if you can become an approved driving instructor (ADI) and what you need to do to qualify.
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 1 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test
Find training courses to qualify to become an approved driving instructor (ADI)
Get a criminal record check if you're applying to become an approved driving instructor (ADI)
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 3 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.
Apply for a trainee driving instructor licence to help you prepare for the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 3 test
Apply for a refund of out-of-pocket expenses if your theory test or driving test was cancelled with less than 3 clear working days’ notice.
Check, change or cancel your approved driving instructor (ADI) or enhanced rider scheme trainer theory test.
How to get and use a trainee driving instructor licence to help you qualify as an approved driving instructor (ADI)
Fees for taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) qualifying tests, and registering as an ADI with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Find out if you can become a motorcycle instructor and what you need to do to qualify
Become a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) assessed compulsory basic training (CBT) motorcycle instructor - how to book your assessment and what it involves
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