Driving School Instructor Certificate

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State Motor Vehicles, Department of

People who wish to teach at a driving school must get a Driving School Instructor Certificate. This certificate comes from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Certified instructors must:

be at least 21 years of age;
have possessed a driver license that is valid in New York State with a good record for two years;
have a high school diploma or GED;
pass vision, road sign, written, and practical tests;
have never been convicted of a felony or certain other crimes; and
have completed a DMV-certified Methods and Content Course for In-Car Instruction.

Applicants who wish to teach Pre-licensing Courses must also complete a 30-hour Teaching Techniques and Methodology course.

Additional resources

NYS DMV Information Page on Driver Training Providers

NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Address
Bureau of Driver Training Programs

Certification and Oversight Unit

6 Empire State Plaza

Albany NY 12228

Website http://www.dmv.ny.gov

Phone (518) 473-7174