How to become a driving instructor in
Victoria.
The process to become a driving instructor in Victoria is relatively straight forward and can be completed within a few months. The licensing authority is Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV), and you will need to meet the applicant conditions below.
Who can apply to become a driving instructor in Victoria?
The licensing authority for driving instructors in Victoria is Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV). To apply, you need to meet the conditions below.
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Hold a current full Victorian driver licence.
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Provide 100 points of proof of identification.
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Successfully complete the Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport - Car Driving Instruction) (TLI41222).
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Meet the Medical Standards for commercial vehicle driving.
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Pass a driver history and national police history check.
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Hold a current Working with Children Check (employment).
The application process
To obtain a Victorian Driving Instructor Authority you'll need to provide the required documents and complete a training course.
Documents and checks
You'll need to provide:
- Driving Instructor Authority application form with medical assessment
- Certificate IV evidence (TLI41222), noting manual or automatic
- 100 points of identity documents
- Two passport-sized photos (taken in the last 6 months)
- Current Working with Children Check (employment)
- Police Check and Driver History check
Document checklist
Application form
Medical check
Police check
WWCC number
Passport photos
Training course (Certificate IV)
The Certificate IV program is a combination of online modules with in-car assessments. The average time to complete the course is 4 to 8 weeks.
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Driving Instruction
TLI41222 · Road Transport
Format
Online + in-car
Duration
4 – 8 weeks
National police history check
As part of your application, CPVV will conduct a National Police History Check on your behalf. CPVV does this through a contractual arrangement with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), the government agency responsible for criminal history record checking.
COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES VICTORIA (CPVV)
Letter of Eligibility
Issued to:
APPROVED
For more information please visit the Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria website.