Become a driving instructor

A driving instructor is a person who receives payment to teach others how to drive or ride for the purpose of gaining a class of licence.

An approved driving instructor will have a driving instructor ‘D’ endorsement on their NT driver licence.

Approval is valid for 5 years and all driving instructors must comply with the code of practice.

Code of practice for NT driving instructors and driving examiners PDF (279.8 KB)
Code of practice for NT driving instructors and driving examiners DOCX (662.8 KB)

How to apply

To apply, follow these steps:

Step 1. Take a driving instructor training course

Complete a certificate IV in motor vehicle driver training.

There are 3 specialised groups within the certificate IV qualification:

• group A - car driving instruction
• group B - heavy vehicle driving instruction
• group C - motorcycle riding instruction.

Find a registered training provider.

Step 2. Get a medical assessment for fitness to drive

Get a medical assessment for fitness to drive - dated within 3 months.

If you have a medical condition that may affect your ability to drive, you may need frequent assessments.

Step 3. Get a criminal history check and traffic offence history

Get a criminal history check and traffic offence history.

To get a traffic offence history, go to the NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services website.

Your criminal history and traffic history checks must not be older than 3 months.

Step 4. Submit documents

Submit the following documents to an MVR office:

• a medical assessment for fitness to drive
• a criminal history check
• a traffic offence history
• your certificate IV in motor vehicle driver training
• your current NT driver licence.

After you apply

Your driving instructor "D" endorsement will be added to your licence after:

• your documents have been processed
• you have paid the driving instructor endorsement fee.

You will need to renew your driving instructor endorsement every 5 years.

How to renew

You must provide the following to an MVR office:

• a medical assessment for fitness to drive and
• criminal history check.

If you hold accreditation in another state or territory

You can apply for a NT driving instructor endorsement without the need for additional training.

To apply, you must provide the following to an MVR office:

• your last medical assessment for fitness to drive and
• criminal history check.

These will be used to calculate your driving instructor endorsement renewal date.

If you can't provide these, you must get a current medical assessment for fitness to drive and criminal history check.