Driving Instructor Certification and Training
Do you want to open your own driving school?
Do you want someone to train your instructors?
The Driving School is certified to provide Operator and Instructor preparation course.
To become an instructor, you must be affiliated with a driving school.
The state of Utah does not permit freelance driving instructors.
This means opening your own school or hiring on with an establish driving school.
Our course covers classroom instruction, driving instruction, administration rules, and continuing help as you establish your driving school or as you hire on with a driving school.
We charge $4000 for the instructor/operator course.
To inquire about instructor/operator training you may:
Call us at 435-843-9088
Email us at [email protected]
Contact us via Facebook Messenger
Do you want someone to train your instructors?
The Driving School is certified to provide Operator and Instructor preparation course.
To become an instructor, you must be affiliated with a driving school.
The state of Utah does not permit freelance driving instructors.
This means opening your own school or hiring on with an establish driving school.
Our course covers classroom instruction, driving instruction, administration rules, and continuing help as you establish your driving school or as you hire on with a driving school.
We charge $4000 for the instructor/operator course.
To inquire about instructor/operator training you may:
Call us at 435-843-9088
Email us at [email protected]
Contact us via Facebook Messenger
Process for becoming an instructor:
Once all background checks and curriculum have been completed, all operators and instructors must pass a 100-question written knowledge test and take a driving skills test.
- Complete an approved instructor preparation course (which will prepare you for instructing new drivers.)
- Submit an instructor application for each instructor.
- Submit a fingerprint card for all school owners, operators, and instructors for a criminal background check (the school is responsible for all costs associated with the check.)
Once all background checks and curriculum have been completed, all operators and instructors must pass a 100-question written knowledge test and take a driving skills test.
Process for opening a driving school:
The school must then fix any problems and submit the changes for final approval.
Once all background checks and curriculum have been completed, all operators and instructors must pass a 100-question written knowledge test and take a driving skills test.
The Driver License Division will conduct a site inspection of the school to ensure that the location meets the administrative rule requirements.
- Read Utah Administrative Rule R708-2.
- Complete an approved instructor preparation course (which will prepare you for instructing new drivers.)
- Submit a school application.
- Submit an instructor application for each instructor.
- Submit a business plan prepared by the school operator.
- Submit a fingerprint card for all school owners, operators, and instructors for a criminal background check (the school is responsible for all costs associated with the check.)
- Submit a course curriculum detailing how the school will provide required training hours.
- Submit all forms, quizzes, tests, videos, training materials, and resources that will be used.
The school must then fix any problems and submit the changes for final approval.
Once all background checks and curriculum have been completed, all operators and instructors must pass a 100-question written knowledge test and take a driving skills test.
The Driver License Division will conduct a site inspection of the school to ensure that the location meets the administrative rule requirements.
Further questions about becoming an instructor or opening your own school can be directed to The Driver Education Program coordinators at the Utah Department of Public Safety Driver License Division.
4501 South 2700 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4501
Telephone (801) 965-4437
dld.utah.gov
Ask for Kami Bell
4501 South 2700 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4501
Telephone (801) 965-4437
dld.utah.gov
Ask for Kami Bell