To become a Driving Instructor, you must have a ‘criminal records’ check to obtain a DBS Number:

To complete the application go online at https://www.gov.uk/criminal-record-check-become-driving-instructor and register your details. You will need your email address and be asked to create a password.

You will need the following information:

o the organisation PIN of ‘105205’

o the ‘secret word’ which is ‘axis’

o the organisation name of ‘DVSA – PDI (PO)’

When you have completed your online application, you will need to give proof of your identity. You can do this at a Post Office offering the ‘CRB and ID verification service’. You’ll need to take a printed page from your online application with barcodes on it and 3 original forms of ID (not copies). These can be:

• your passport

• your driving licence

• a utility bill that’s less than 3 months old

• a bank statement that’s less than 3 months old

It can take between 2- 6 weeks to receive a copy of your disclosure certificate and number.