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The Trainee Licence

Having passed Part 2 of the driving instructor exams, a candidate can then take out a trainee licence with the training establishment. This provides an opportunity for candidates to gain practical experience with real pupils in preparation for taking Part 3. There are a number of conditions that need to be satisfied by the DSA to have a trainee licence:

To apply for a trainee licence you must have passed Part 2 of the qualifying examination and also have completed 40 hours of training towards Part 3. Candidates may then apply to the DSA for the issue of a trainee licence, valid for six months, at a cost of £100. The licence allows a trainee to work with a Driving School under strictly enforced conditions, and so gain experience and practice, whilst earning, prior to the Part 3 exam.

The trainee licence conditions require that trainees are either supervised by a qualified ADI during 20% of the lessons that they give or that they take up an additional 20 hours of training during the first three months of the licence. Records of the training must be kept and signed by the candidate and the trainer, then presented to the examiner on the day of your Part 3 exam.

More detailed information on the trainee licence is available in the DSA Starter Pack ‘Your road to becoming an ADI’, available through Lynne or the DSA.

You do not need to decide if you want to take up the trainee licence until you begin studying for the Part 3.

Pros and Cons of the Trainee Licence

You can study for Part 3 without the need for a trainee licence and instruct friends and relatives so long as no payment is involved. This will allow you time to continue with your present job and have plenty of time for essential studying for Part 3. Many people pass Part 3 without a trainee licence.

There is no financial burden of a franchise payment, and a good trainer can role play a learner driver, duplicate faults and know if you have spotted them, something a learner driver wouldn’t do in lessons.

Having a trainee licence is not a guarantee of passing Part 3, I have talked to many trainees on licenses that have not passed and at the end of the day are without a job. On the other hand, having a trainee licence can give you confidence and experience. If you do hold a licence you must make sure your driving lessons fit in with your training and Part 3 exam, not the other way round!

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