You must pass all three stages of the Approved Driving Instructor test within the same two-year period. Once you do this you will be registered as an RSA Approved Driving Instructor. You will receive a driving instructor's licence and a permit from the RSA. This authorises you to give driver instruction in the licence categories for which you applied and passed the tests.
If you are approved to provide training in category B (car or light van) you must supply an email address. This is required so that you can make returns of driver training records under the Essential Driver Training (EDT) scheme.
The ADI trainee licence scheme provides mentoring opportunities to new driving instructors coming into the industry. It is granted in order to allow you to develop your teaching skills in preparation for the stage 3 instruction teaching ability test.
A trainee licence can be held for a maximum of six months.
Having successfully passed both the stage 1 ADI theory test and stage 2 ADI driving test, you may apply for a trainee licence.
To apply you must:
While training:
At the end of the six-month period of the trainee licence, you must return it together with the training record to the RSA.
As a trainee licence holder, you may not provide training under either the EDT or IBT schemes. However, you are allowed to accompany a qualified ADI during either type of lesson providing the learner is in agreement.
The ADI trainee licence scheme fee is currently €50.00.