Learning to Drive

If you are paying someone to teach you to drive, they must be approved and registered with the Driving Standards Agency (DSA). Only a registered approved driving instructor (ADI) can charge money for teaching you to drive.

Nine in ten learners who passed both theory and practical tests first time were taught by an instructor according to recent surveys. A fully qualified approved driving instructor (ADI) must display a green certificate on the windscreen of the car while teaching you. Some trainee driving instructors are granted a licence so they can gain experience before their qualifying examination. In this case, the trainee driving instructor must display a pink certificate on the windscreen.

See links on the left for local driving instructors.

More useful links:

Driving Standards Agency - The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT) and is part of the Driver, Vehicle and Operator (DVO) group.

Take Mock Tests Online

Book Driving Test Online

The Highway Code Online - Essential reading for everyone, its rules apply to all road users: Pedestrians, Horse riders, motorcyclists, cyclists and motorists.

DVLA Drivers Information - Find information about driving licences, medical conditions, learning to drive, entitlement to drive, endorsements/disqualifications, driving abroad and what to do when you have changed your address and/or name.

Think! Road Safety - Here you'll find news of our latest campaigns and road safety advice to keep everyone safer on the UK's roads. You can download our leaflets, factsheets and posters for more information and there are links to other sites you might find useful.