Driving Instructor Accreditation - ACT - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this accreditation if you intend to offer driving lessons. Accredited driving Instructors offer training services to people that want to learn to drive a vehicle in preparation for a vehicle licence test.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this accreditation you must:

be at least 21 years old
hold a current full Australian car licence or a full licence of a class higher than a car licence
have sufficient driving ability and knowledge of safe driving practices and road law
be medically fit and a suitable person to provide driving instruction
hold no prior convictions against your name within the last five years for a disqualifying offence
have successfully completed a Certificate IV in Driving Instruction
hold public liability insurance that insures you against liability for at least $5 million in relation to the death, or bodily injury caused from the use of a motor vehicle for providing driving instruction
ensure the vehicle you intend to provide training in is fitted with dual controls that have been inspected and approved by the Agency
hold a current working with vulnerable people registration.

Duration

Up to 5 years

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Description
Apply	Application	All	Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources	Important
Apply	All	Application to Become an Accredited Driving Instructor - PDF (Opens in new window)	Important
Apply	All	Commercial Driver's Health Assessment - PDF (Opens in new window)

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for a Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Access Canberra Contact Centre

Access Canberra

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Australian Capital Territory
Operating address:	Swanson Plaza Access Canberra Service Centre Belco 11 Swanson Court Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory 2617
Operating address:	Winyu House Access Canberra Service Centre Gungahl 125 Gungahlin Place Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory 2912
Operating address:	Access Canberra Service Centre Dickson 480 Northbourne Avenue Dickson, Australian Capital Territory 2602
Operating address:	Scollay St Homeworld Shopping Centre Access Canber 36 Scollay Street Greenway, Australian Capital Territory 2900
Operating address:	Cosmopolitan Centre Access Canberra Contact Centre Level 3 21 Bowes Street Woden, Australian Capital Territory 2606
Mailing address:	Access Canberra GPO BOX 158 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Contact us phone:	02 6207 8096
Contact us other:	13 22 81
Contact us website:	Feedback and Complaints (Opens in new window)
Website:	Our Contact Details, Locations and Opening Hours (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Driving Instructor Accreditation (Opens in new window)

Driving Instructor Accreditation - Australian Capital Territory