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Justification for granting a driving instruction licence



Driving instruction licence for categories other than B

A driving instruction licence for driving licence categories other than category B are granted for nine months, and at the earliest six months before the learner reaches the minimum age required for the particular category of driving licence.

Requirements for granting a driving instruction licence for categories other than B:

  • the instructor is aged 25 or over, or a category AM instructor is aged 21 or over
  • the instructor has held a driving licence for at least three years
  • an instructor for a category AM moped must hold a driving licence for a moped or a motorcycle
  • an instructor for a category AM light quadricycle must hold a driving licence for a light quadricycle or a category B licence
  • in other categories, the instructor must have a driving licence corresponding with the relevant category of driving licence
  • the instructor has passed a theory test required to obtain a driving instruction licence, or he/she has a driving instructor qualification, in the relevant category
  • the personal characteristics of the instructor make him or her suitable for the role of driving instructor (for example, driving bans are taken into consideration when granting driving instruction licences)
  • the vehicle used for instruction has the requisite controls for the instructor, which have been approved in a vehicle modification inspection (if several vehicles are used for providing instruction, the modifications to all of these must be approved)

The requirements for granting a driving instruction licence for Group 2 licence categories also include other criteria. For more information, contact your local police.

When applying for a driving instruction licence for a category other than B, the applicants must bring the following:

Instructor

  • A completed driving instruction licence application (forms are available at your police station or from the examiner)
  • driving licence
  • in case of a driving instructor, information about qualifications for the relevant category

The learner must apply to the police for a driving licence permit. For instructions on submitting an application for a driving licence permit, see under the section Driving licence permits.

The applicant must be permanently resident in Finland.





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