Course Costs
You have three options for paying for our driver instructor training (DIT):
- Option 1 – advance payment
Pay for the complete course in advance and make substantial savings on the cost of your course. (If you pay for the complete course there is a saving of £440 over the combined price of paying as you train. - Option 2 – split payment plan
Pay for the complete course spreading the cost over four affordable instalments, payable over four consecutive months. - Option 3 – pay as you train
Pay for each course module as you train.
All of our tuition is provided on a 1-to-1 basis. You'll have the individual support of a highly skilled trainer who will be dedicated to helping you become a fully qualified driving instructor.
After you qualify you'll be entitled to a significant discount on your franchise fees in the first six months, worth £1,500.
Payment options
| Course | Price | Hours of tuition |
| Advance payment: | ||
| Complete course | £2,500 | 60 |
| Split payment: | ||
| Four monthly payments of £625 | £2,500 | 60 |
| Pay as you train: | ||
| Part 1 (theory) | £599 | 5 |
| Part 2 (driving) | £950 | 15 |
| Part 3 (instructional) | £1,350 | 40 |
| Total cost if purchased separately | £2,899 | |
| Franchise fee discount* | -£1,500 |
So the overall cost of your training could effectively be as low as £1,000.
Test fees
You will also need to pay registration and test fees separately to the DSA to obtain your Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) licence. Current fees are:
| ADI part 1 (theory) | £90 |
| ADI part 2 (driving) | £111 |
| ADI part 3 (instructional) | £111 |
You can visit the Driving Standards Agency website for more information.
How we compare with Red driving instructor training
Looking at different options for training? Find out how AA and Red compare on course quality and cost.
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* Franchise discount not available for 'Pay as you train'.
All prices include VAT; prices are valid until 30 June 2011. The AA Driving School reserves the right to amend or change their offers at any time. Terms and conditions apply.