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Motor Driving Instructors Licence - South Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to conduct work as a motor vehicle driving instructor for fee or reward. A motor vehicle driving instructor teaches another person to drive a motor vehicle.

Trainers who teach 4WD or defensive driving courses to people who already hold a driver’s licence don’t need a Motor Driving Instructors Licence.

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, you must:

  • hold a current South Australian driver's licence
  • have held a driver's licence for at least four years with no disqualifications in that time
  • have held an unconditional driver's licence at least two years with no disqualifications in that time (minimum age 21 years)
  • completed a Certificate of Fitness
  • have a National Police Certificate
  • demonstrate competency as a motor driving instructor by holding a current Certificate IV in transport logistics - road transport driving instruction, completing a road rules theory test, and completing a regulator assessment.

Duration

5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $96.00

Theory proficiency test (test fee plus administrative fee). Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $121.00

Motor driving instructor licence (per year). Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All -

You may need to pay additional fees. Please contact the agency for more information.
Apply Licence All $303.00

Practical proficiency test by government authorised examiner (test fee plus administrative fee). Fees for 2024-25

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Motor Driving Instructors Code of Conduct - PDF (Opens in new window)

Administering agency

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.