About Us

NIADIA is the foremost organisation representing driving schools and driving instructors in Northern Ireland,

There are two types of instructor on the register:

ADI  - Approved Driving Instructor who has undergone a rigorous vetting procedure and has passed three exams qualifying them to do the job. In Northern Ireland this badge will be pink.

PDI - Probationary Driving Instructor who will have undergone the same vetting procedure but will have passed two of the three exams and has been granted a six month license to enable them to get some experience before sitting the final exam. In Northern Ireland this badge will be blue.

Ask to see your instructors registration (license) before commencing lessons.

What drives us:
To be recognised by the Driver and vehicle Agency (DVA) as the primary voice of ADIs in Northern Ireland.

To ensure that Driving Instruction is accredited with the image and respect it merits as a profession.

To actively contribute to a reduction in road accidents in Northern Ireland.

People:
NIADIA members are all licensed by the Driver and Vehicle Agency.

The pages on the left list, by county, members of NIADIA wishing to advertise their services, If you are looking for driving lessons in Derry then click on the Derry City option, if you are looking for driving lessons in  Coleraine click on Co Londonderry , for driving lessons in Lisburn or Belfast, click both Antrim and Down as those cities are in two counties.

When choosing a driving instructor it is important that you ensure the instructor is approved by the DVA. The DVA approve and register all driving instructors in Northern Ireland and any instructor taking payment in cash or kind must by law be on the register.

Warning from the Environment Minister for learner drivers.

Commenting on the issue, the Minister said: “Illegal instructors don’t have the necessary qualifications to teach and may not have proper insurance. Most alarmingly, they may not have undergone the rigorous repute checks that driving instructors must pass before they are able to teach on a one-to-one basis.

“Learner drivers could be putting themselves at serious risk if they take lessons from illegal, uninsured or potentially dangerous instructors,” she added.

The Minister outlined a number of steps that learner drivers could take to make sure their driving instructor is approved and authorised to give lessons. She said:“Illegal instructors may appear legitimate; the instructors may advertise in local newspapers, have dual controls fitted and have their vehicles covered with logos.

“Later this year we will have legislation to require qualified instructors to display their licences but until then, learners can easily check the status of their instructor by calling the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) Section of the Driver & Vehicle Agency or ask the instructor for their ADI certificate or Trainee Licence (paying careful attention to the expiry date).

“If none exists, they should not take lessons with this person. It is important to make these checks even if an instructor has taught others that you know. Parents paying for lessons should ask to see the driving instructor’s licence before handing over money for lessons.”

Checklist for Learner Drivers:

• Check with the Driver & Vehicle Agency to see if the instructor is registered – (How to find out – check the Driver and Vechicle Agency website Telephone 028 905 47933).
• Check that the instructor holds a valid Approved Driving Instructor or Potential Driving Instructor (i.e. trainee) licence.
• Don’t pay for lessons until you know your instructor is legal.
• Cheap driving lessons may indicate illegal instruction.

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