Minimum Requirements prior to obtaining your Driver’s Instructor’s Licence

The Motor Drivers Instructors Act 1963 (WA) sets out the requirements for a driving instructor’s licence, including:

• A current Western Australian driver’s licence;
• Minimum of three (3) continuous years’ experience driving the vehicle class you wish to teach;
• Medical Fitness Standards;
• Police Character Checks;
• Minimum age 21 years old.

In addition to the above you must make an Application for your National Police Clearance (NPC).  The NPC must not be older than three (3) months old and remain valid for the duration of the application process, approximately ten (10) days, once a completed application is received.

You can make an application for your NPC at the following:

• Australia Post;
• An accredited organisation such as:
• Veritas Check
• CVCheck
• Western Australia Police
• Australian Criminal Intelligence for Individuals.

In preparedness of obtaining your Licence for becoming a Driving Instructor, Driving West Motor School offers a professional driver instructor training regime at a reasonable cost. Two payment options available either an upfront payment or weekly payments.We will assist and guide you through the process of obtaining your licence through the Department of Transport of WA. You will be provided with the necessary skills and knowledge for you to achieve a qualification to deliver Learner Driver Training services as an accredited instructor in Western Australia. At the end of your training you will be ready to compete an Assessment with the Department of Transport WA at a test centre of your choice. This is performed in-car and on the road with an assessor from The Department of Transport is a designated location.

The training covers: Using Dual Controls, Cabin Drills, Taking Off& Stopping, Steering, U-Turns, Roundabouts, Traffic Lights, Merging, Changing Lanes, Reverse Bay Parking, Reverse Parallel Parking, Forward Parking, Country Driving, Commentary Driving, Lesson Plans, Diagrams & Student Record Sheets.