Manage your Approved Driving Instructor registration
Reporting illegal driving instruction
It is illegal for a person to provide driving instruction for a fee if they are not suitably qualified and registered with the Driving Standards Agency (DSA).
The DSA Fraud and Integrity Team (FIT) thoroughly investigate every case of suspected illegal instruction, and work closely with the police and prosecuting authorities to take them to court.
Approved Driving Instructors or Potential Driving Instructors who have any suspicions regarding illegal instruction can contact DSA FIT by:
- sending an email to integrity.team@dsa.gsi.gov.uk
- phoning DSA FIT (office hours) on Tel 029 2058 1155
- phoning DSA FIT (out of hours) on Tel 029 2058 1290
All information you provide to DSA FIT will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Online advice about illegal instruction has also been made available to people learning to drive. Read about reporting illegal driving instructors on the Directgov website - Opens in a new window.
Subjects covered in this guide
- Introduction
- Applying to join the Approved Driving Instructor Register
- Taking check tests to continue as a registered Approved Driving Instructor
- Leaving the Approved Driving Instructor Register
- When you can be removed from the Approved Driving Instructor Register
- Renewing your Approved Driving Instructor registration
- Telling the Approved Driving Instructor Registrar of changes in your personal circumstances
- Using the online Testing and Registration System (TARS) to change your details on the Approved Driving Instructor Register
- Your right to appeal against a decision made by the Approved Driving Instructor Registrar
- Becoming a Pass Plus Scheme instructor
- Reporting illegal driving instruction
DSA FIT (office hours)
029 2058 1155
DSA FIT (out of hours)
029 2058 1290
DSA Helpline
0300 200 1122
