Know who will teach you
Ask for your actual trainer, their qualifications and where sessions take place. A school’s national presence does not establish that a trainer is available in your area.
ORDIT is a voluntary register. Check the relevant listing directly and distinguish registration from a provider’s wider marketing claims.
Split the training hours
Record individual in-car tuition, shared in-car observation, classroom time, remote coaching and self-study separately. Ask whether an advertised total includes material you study on your own.
Check support for each part, mock assessments, retake support and the process if you change trainer or location.
Read the linked obligations
Discounts or refunds may depend on joining a franchise, staying for a period or paying recurring fees. Compare the total commitment, not just the initial training payment.
- Who books and pays for each test?
- What happens after an unsuccessful attempt?
- What is refundable and when?
- Are travel, accommodation, licence and DBS/AccessNI costs included?
Use the related tool to compare your options or organise the next step.
Open the toolSources & further reading
- Find instructor training — DVSA. Great Britain.
- AA instructor training — AA Driving School. Great Britain.
- RED instructor training — RED Driving School. Great Britain.
- Bill Plant instructor training — Bill Plant Driving School. Great Britain.
- LDC instructor training — Learner Driving Centres. Great Britain.
- Provider websites and direct submissions — Driving schools and trainers. United Kingdom.
Guidance reviewed 12 September 2026. Check the linked official service before booking, applying or making a contractual decision. Report a change.