It's a fact! There are now more cars on the roads than ever before. And the numbers are increasing. So are the numbers of people who need to learn to drive them. With driving regulations becoming ever more complicated and driving tests more complex and difficult to pass, there is a continuous demand for qualified driving instructors and the role is becoming more varied.

In just a few months from now this demand could present you with the opportunity to begin a new career as an ADI, an Approved Driving Instructor, and to start your own business or work on a franchise basis for an established driving school.

Driving instruction is not only financially rewarding, it offers a number of employment options. Whether it be in full or part-time employment, self-employment or as a franchise holder, working as an ADI provides independence, flexible working hours and above all, a degree of security that most other careers cannot offer. It also provides job satisfaction particularly after your pupils pass their driving test due largely to your ability as an instructor.

Start up costs for a self-employed ADI are much lower than those for many other types of business so, once you have become qualified, it's relatively easy to get going.

If you like meeting people, want a job with career prospects and can't wait to work on your own terms, then driving instruction could be for you.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To become an ADI you need to pass the DSA qualifying examination and meet certain legal requirements:

• Hold a full UK or EEA unrestricted car driving licence
• Have held your licence for at least four years prior to entering the Register after qualifying
• Be able to read a number plate at a distance of 27.5m with glasses if normally worn
• Be a fit and proper person to have your name entered on the Register
• You need to apply for a criminal record check as part of this process
• Not have more than six penalty points on your licence

• Decide how much you work and earn
   
• Fit work around your family commitments
   
• Take holidays and breaks when you decide
   
• Drive a brand new, fully-maintained car for personal use
   
• Teach a real life skill
   
• Make a difference to people’s lives and to road safety
   
• Every day is different and a new challenge
   
• No experience necessary; it’s a career open to all