How to Obtain a Driving School Instructor License?
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Requirements for obtaining a driving school instructor license: 1. Age not exceeding 60 years; 2. Possession of a college degree or higher in automotive or related fields, or a senior technical title in automotive or related fields (referring to senior technicians or senior engineers, with advanced-level automotive drivers not qualifying); 3. Holding a general motor vehicle driving training instructor certificate issued by the provincial transportation management bureau, with at least 2 years of teaching experience in general motor vehicle driving training, and no negative teaching records in the past 2 years. Safe driving experience and corresponding vehicle type experience requirements for the driving school instructor license: 1. For applicants applying to instruct large buses, general semi-trailer trucks (tractors), medium-sized buses, or large trucks, at least 10 years of safe driving experience is required, including at least 5 years of driving experience with the corresponding vehicle type. 2. For applicants applying to instruct small cars, at least 5 years of safe driving experience is required, including at least 3 years of driving experience with the corresponding vehicle type.
Getting a driving instructor's license is actually quite a process. When I first obtained mine, the journey was quite interesting. The key is to meet the basic requirements, such as holding a C1 or higher driver's license for at least 5 years and being at least 21 years old. Then, you need to attend official training courses, usually through a certified driving school, where you'll learn driving instruction theory, safety knowledge, and practical skills. The training typically lasts about a month. After completion, you'll take both theoretical and practical exams—the theory test covers traffic regulations and education, while the practical test assesses on-site teaching abilities. If you pass, submit your materials to the transportation department for approval. The entire process took me about half a year. A reminder to everyone: prepare your ID card, driver's license copy, and training certificate when registering. Don't rush; take it step by step and learn thoroughly to become a good instructor and help more people learn safe driving.
