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Driving Instructor Insurance Guidance

ADI & PDI Insurance Brokers

Find specialist driving instructor insurance providers and learn what to consider when arranging cover for paid tuition, learner drivers, driving tests and a dual-control vehicle.

Specialist tuition cover ADI and PDI options Dual-control vehicles
01
Specialist CoverOrdinary private-car cover is not designed for paid tuition.
02
Compare FeaturesThe cheapest quotation may not offer the best protection.
03
Confirm PDI CoverNot every provider accepts trainee instructors.
04
Check ExcessesUnderstand compulsory and voluntary excesses.
Protect Your Tuition Business

Why Driving Instructors Need Specialist Insurance

A tuition vehicle is used differently from an ordinary private car. Learners, test candidates and driving examiners may drive or travel in it, and the vehicle may contain dual controls and specialist equipment.

Specialist driving instructor insurance is designed for paid tuition and can include protection for the instructor, pupils and permitted test-day use, subject to the exact policy wording.

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Insurance Broker Directory

ADI & PDI Insurance Providers

Contact providers directly to confirm telephone numbers, eligibility, policy terms and quotation availability.

AFADI & PDI Enquiries

Adrian Flux

0800 369 8590

Ask about tuition cover, vehicle eligibility and available policy options.

AJGSpecialist Motor Broker

Arthur J. Gallagher

0800 612 3635

Confirm current ADI and PDI quotation options directly.

C&AInstructor Cover

C&A Mackie

0141 423 8555

Specialist enquiries for instructors, trainees and dual-control vehicles.

DCLConfirm Current Eligibility

DCL

0208 773 5261

Historically focused on qualified ADIs. Confirm current requirements.

DIAInsurance Enquiries

DIA

0800 458 0823

Ask whether current cover is suitable for your instructor status.

I4IADI & PDI Cover

Insurance 4 Instructors

01603 301 770

Specialist policies with features varying by insurer and quotation.

MCTuition Insurance

Master Cover

0208 236 3600

Confirm test use, replacement vehicle and additional-driver options.

PIInstructor Cover

Park Insurance

01454 411 187

Request a quotation based on your vehicle, location and experience.

ICPSpecialist Insurance

Instructor Cover Plus

02920 629 413

Ask about trainee cover, excesses and replacement tuition vehicles.

PWInstructor Insurance

Policy Wave

0333 332 7750

Confirm availability and all insurer conditions before purchasing.

TWSpecialist Motor Cover

Towergate Waveney

01603 753 888

Request current tuition insurance and quotation information.

BGADI, PDI & Schools

BG Insurance

01892 501 852

Specialist options for paid tuition and dual-control vehicles.

Potential Driving Instructors

How PDI Insurance Works

A PDI policy must reflect your trainee status and permit paid tuition only when you are lawfully authorised to teach for reward.

Some brokers may allow social, domestic and pleasure use before the trainee licence becomes active, then extend tuition cover from the authorised start date. Confirm this in writing.

01

Declare PDI Status

Do not request a quotation as a fully qualified ADI.

02

Provide Licence Evidence

Send the insurer any badge or trainee-licence evidence required.

03

Check the Start Date

Do not teach for payment before legal authority and cover begin.

04

Monitor Expiry

Tell the insurer about any extension or instructor-status change.

Policy Comparison Checklist

Optional Cover Worth Considering

Ask whether each feature is included, optional or excluded.

01

Dual-Control Courtesy Car

Check whether a suitable tuition car is supplied after an accident, theft or breakdown.

02

Public Liability

May cover certain injury or property-damage claims linked to your business.

03

Additional Drivers

Ask whether a spouse, partner or family member may use the vehicle.

04

Personal Accident Cover

Consider financial protection if injury prevents you from teaching.

05

Legal Expenses

Review protection for eligible business, contractual or claims disputes.

06

Business Equipment

Ask about dual controls, cameras and professional training equipment.

Understanding Your Premium

What Can Affect the Cost?

Quotations are individual and may reflect the driver, vehicle, location, intended use and claims risk.

  • ADI or PDI status and experience
  • Age, claims, convictions and driving history
  • Vehicle model, value and insurance group
  • Home and operating postcode
  • Annual mileage and business use
  • Compulsory and voluntary excess
Insurance Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

General guidance only. Your broker should confirm your exact policy cover.

Ordinary private-car insurance does not normally cover paid driving tuition. Obtain specialist driving instructor cover before teaching for reward.

The insurer must know whether you are a trainee PDI or qualified ADI. Eligibility, premium and conditions can differ.

Many specialist policies include test use, but confirm that the pupil and examiner are covered in the policy wording.

No. It may be optional, accident-only, subject to availability or excluded for mechanical breakdown.

Insurers may rate trainee status differently. Vehicle, age, location, claims and convictions also affect quotations.

No. This directory is general information. Pass2Success does not arrange policies or accept responsibility for quotations, claims or policy terms.

Driving Instructor Insurance

Driving Instructor Insurance: Compare & Save

Being a driving instructor has unique challenges. You’re constantly on the road, guiding new drivers, and helping others gain confidence. This work comes with risks, so having the right insurance is crucial. Instructor insurance not only covers accidents but also protects you from liability. Here’s everything you need to know to find the best insurance and save money.

 

Insurance broker

Contact number

Website

Academy Insurance Services

0800 458 0791

Adrian Flux

0800 369 8590

Arthur J Gallagher

0151 708 8090

Barry Grainger (BG Insurance)

01892 501501

C&A Mackie

0141 423 8555

CIC

01628 531411

Connect

01782 200711

Coversure Insurance Services

0800 3081000

DCL Insurance

020 8669 4466

DIA Insurance / Quote Me Today

01227 285550 / 01227 285 540

Hamilton Robertson Insurance Brokers ltd

0141 776 7600

IC+ Instructor Cover Plus / Watkin Davies

029 2062 9413

Insurance4Instructors

01603 301770.

Lloyd Latchford

01844 275 555 / 0800 707 6807

Mastercover

0208 236 3600 / 0800 731 3378

Park Insurance

01454 411187

Policywave

0333 332 7750

Premierline

0333 320 6009

Quote Me Today Insurance

01227 285 540

Safeway Insurance Services

0208 004 20 20

Simply Insurance

01708 632000

Waveney / Towergate Insurance

01603 753 888

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