Ancillary certificate for driving instructors

Description

An Ancillary Certificate allows you to be paid to teach a person to drive. If you don't hold a Certificate you can't be paid for your services.
An ancillary certificate in driving instruction will appear as a condition on the back of your licence.

To be eligible to hold an Ancillary Certificate in Driving Instruction you must:

be at least 21;
hold a current Australian driver licence for the class of vehicle in which you wish to instruct;
for car driving instructors, have successfully completed an approved training course (ring 1300 851 225);
have held and Australian driver licence (other than learner or provisional) for at least 3 years, and held it for at least one year immediately prior to the date of your application
meet the "suitable person criteria", this includes that -

you've not been convicted for a criminal or other offence
you've not been disqualified from driving for a traffic or drug/alcohol related offence within the last 5 years
you've not previously had a certificate refused or cancelled

If you don't meet the criteria, you'll need to give us a letter stating the reasons why you should be granted an Ancillary Certificate.
This letter should also be accompanied by supporting documentation, such as character references.
provide a commercial medical assessment

Customer provides

You will need to provide or undertake the following:

your drivers licence.
completed an Application form for Ancillary Certificate in Driving Instruction.
National Criminal History Check, even if you have never had any convictions or offences..
a commercial medical assessment form completed by your usual medical practitioner
complete a knowledge test on the Tasmanian road rules (heavy vehicle classes only)
1 passport size photograph
Signature specimen
for car driving instructors, successfully complete the following units of the "Certificate IV in Driving Instruction" -

Develop safe driving behaviours
Apply safe driving behaviours

For motorcycle Instructors, successfully complete the training course provided by DECA Training
For heavy vehicle instructors, pass a driving test conducted by an external service provider.

Customer receives

You will receive:

a driving instructor condition on your driver licence.
a receipt for fees paid if applicable.
Identification card is forwarded by mail to the applicant within 2 weeks of the application being finalised.

Payment

You will be required to pay the fee.