Current Students-In Car Driving Instructor Course
Information and Resources
PDIO Required Documents
As a Registered Private Career College, under the PCC Act, 2005, PDIO is required to collect the following information from each student who takes our Driving Instructor Course:
Driver's License
Signed Enrollment Contract
Sent to you by email on the first day of class
Signed Evaluation of Progress
Sent to you by email half way through the course.
In-Class Workbook
Sent to you in the original email containing the Zoom link. This must be submitted to PDIO at the end of the in-class portion of the course.
You can either email it back to us if you filled it out electronically, or scan and email or mail the book to PDIO’s Brampton Campus.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Or Equivalent
Translated, certified equivalent foreign educational documents are acceptable.
Certifying bodies include: WES, Ontario Based College/Universities.
For students without an OSSD or equivalent, PDIO offers an equivalency test on-campus for an additional fee.
Please Note:
All documents must be submitted to PDIO during the course. All documents must be received by the end of the in-class portion of the course.
Additional Resources
Videos and resources that cover common in-car maneuvers, teaching styles and more!
MTO Required Documents for NEW Driving Instructors
For students taking PDIO’s Driving Instructor course to get their in-car license.
PDIO’s course is one portion of the requirements to get your Driving Instructor license from the MTO. For your reference, we have listed the other requirements below.
Step 1: Terminal Check at DriveTest
Attend DriveTest in person and tell them you wish to become a Driving Instructor. They will run a “Terminal Check” to make sure you have the license history required (4 years G class) and no current demerit points.
Step 2: Purchase the Driving Instructor Kit
Once you have passed the terminal check, you will purchase the Driving Instructor Kit. This includes:
- G1 Written Test
- G Driving Test
- 4 Years license fees
- Information about submitting your Vulnerable Sector Check.
This Driving Instructor Kit is your record of each requirement of the licensing process and must be submitted to DriveTest to receive your Driving Instructor License.
For more information please visit: https://drivetest.ca/licences/driving-instructors.html
And for pricing of the kit: https://drivetest.ca/tests/fees.html (At the bottom of the page)
Driving Instructor Kit
Step 3: Write your G1 Knowledge Test (Number 1 on the Image above)
Next you will do your G1 written knowledge test in person at DriveTest.
PLEASE NOTE: You only have 2 attempts to pass both your G1 and G tests. If you fail twice, you will be required to wait 1 full year before reapplying to become an instructor.
There are many resources out there to practice for your test, below are only a few (PDIO provides these only as a resource and is not responsible for the accuracy of these websites):
https://www.g1.ca/g1-practice-test/
https://www.drivingtest.ca/ontario-g1-driving-test/
Step 4: Obtain and Submit your Vulnerable Sector Check*
The MTO requires all new applicants for the Driving Instructor License to submit a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (CRJM Level 2). This is obtained from your local Police department and is then mailed to the MTO.
We have found from experience, that submitting the police check to DriveTest for them to mail in often results in them being lost or delayed arriving at MTO.
The best option is to mail it in directly using registered mail (Xpresspost, etc.) to the MTO at:
Ministry of Transportation
Driver Improvement Office, Driver Control Section
Attn: Driving Instructor Vulnerable Sector Check
77 Wellesley Street West Box 671
Toronto, ON M7A 1N3
Please ensure you keep a copy of your police check (you must submit the original). You can call the Driver Control office at 1-800-303-4993 to check if they have received and processed it 3 weeks after it is delivered to them.
If 4 weeks after you have mailed it in, it is not showing on your record, please send the copy you have kept to us along with the tracking number, and we will follow up with the MTO on your behalf.
*Please note that this step should be done as soon as you have purchased the Driving Instructor Kit. Typically we find that this takes 2-3 weeks for most Police services to issue, 1 week for the letter to be mailed and the MTO processing time is 3-4 weeks.
Step 5: Pass your G2 Exit or G Driving Test (Number 3 on the Image above)
The MTO requires all new applicants for the Driving Instructor License to repeat the G Test. This is the road test that requires highway driving. You mustbook this test in-person at a DriveTest location. Once it is booked in-person, you can use their online system to reschedule the test.
PLEASE NOTE: You only have 2 attempts to pass both your G1 and G tests. If you fail twice, you will be required to wait 1 full year before reapplying to become an instructor.
You might consider a few refresher lessons with a Driving Instructor before attempting this test. This can be a great opportunity to get familiar with the school you will be working for.
*Please note: This requirement can be done after passing the G1 test. When you pass the G1 test, DriveTest will book your G test for you. This could occur before or after the police check submission. We highly recommend using the DriveTest website to look for cancellations for G tests as there is currently a long wait for tests. You must have completed both the G1 and G tests before taking PDIO’s course.
Step 6: Take PDIO's Driving Instructor Course (Number 4 on the Image above)
The MTO requires all new applicants for the Driving Instructor License to take an MTO Approved Driving Instructor training program such as ours. At the end of the course, once all of your documents have been received, PDIO will sign off on your completion on your Driving Instructor Kit.
Step 7: Get Your Driving Instructor's License
Once you have completed all of the requirements, you can take your filled out Driving Instructor Kit form to DriveTest. They will verify the completion and then issue you your license on the spot.
To get your license, your Driving Instructor Kit must:
- Have a filled out and signed section for your G1 knowledge test
- Have a filled out and signed section for your G driving test
- Have a filled out and signed section by PDIO for the approved training course.
You also must have submitted and have approved your VSC. This is not recorded on the kit, DriveTest will check their system to see if MTO has processed and approved it.
If all of these requirements are met, you can get your license! The temporary license issued at DriveTest is valid right away, and the permanent cards are mailed out and take 4-6 weeks typically.