Getting from Part 2 to Part 3 and beyond

How much will training to be a driving instructor cost?

Training for parts 2 & 3 will be provided at the cost of £45ph. This is a little more than some of the bigger training providers, however all training is guaranteed 1:1. You will have your own personal trainer for the entire duration of your training. It will be entirely road-based. No class-room or distance learning. Providers are allowed to operate with 75% of their training as class-room based or even by remote learning. The other 25% can be with one trainer working with 2 trainees. This is NOT how Digby Driving School operates. We believe in a truly personalised approach to the entirety of your training. We also do not tie you in to a long, compulsory and expensive franchise after qualifying. Neither do we insist you buy a new car! There are no hidden extras when you train with Digby Driving School. We believe we provide the best possible learning environment shaped by providers with decades of experience in education.

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Upon receipt of your Trainee (Pink) licence you will need to purchase a Digby Driving School branded roof box (Current cost £117). You will be supplied with branded work wear free of charge if you would like it.

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When you receive your Trainee licence your franchise with Digby Driving School will begin. This franchise contract will continue for a minimum 6 months after gaining your Part 3 qualification. Franchise costs are £50 per week. You can cancel your franchise agreement at any time after this 6 month period by giving 4 week's notice in writing.

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Benefits of franchising include:

• Trading on Digby Driving School's excellent reputation

• Access to students who apply to Digby Driving School (usually at least 5 per week!)

• Freedom to choose your own students and manage your own timetable

• Ongoing advice and support an any and all aspects of running your business

• Uniform

• Enrolment with LADI. 

After 6 months, if you choose to leave Digby Driving School obviously you will keep your roof box and remove the Digby Driving School branding. I hope that you will want to stay, but if not you will leave with my very best wishes!

In addition to training costs payable to Digby Driving School, the following fees must be paid directly to the DV​​SA. These must be paid regardless of who you choose to train with.

• DVSA Exam Fees:

  • Part 1 (Theory): £81

  • Part 2 (Driving Ability): £111

  • Trainee Driving Instructor Licence (Pink Licence): £140

  • Part 3 (Instructional Ability): £111

• First ADI Certificate after final qualification: £300

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A final thought on costs.

I hope you will compare training provision from Digby Driving School with other providers both nationally and locally. If you add up all the associated costs of training to become a driving instructor, you will see that costs vary significantly. At first glance, Digby Driving School appears slightly more expensive, at least in the short term. However most of this cost is up-front. We do not tie you in to long contracts with expensive on-going fees. After you have qualified, your ongoing expenses will be minimal. We will actively help you to keep your running costs down to a minimum once you have qualified. Sadly, the same cant be said of all ADI training providers. For this reason, we believe the cost and quality of training provided by Digby Driving School represents outstanding value for money. I look forward to meeting you.