Key info
- You must be at least 21 and have a current Australian driver licence in the class you wish to instruct.
- You must have passed a medical fitness to drive assessment (PDF, 812KB) at commercial standards.
- You must have a current working with vulnerable people registration and a national police certificate (PDF, 883KB).
- You must apply at a service centre.
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About applying for a driving instruction ancillary certificate
A driving instruction ancillary certificate allows you to be paid to teach people how to drive.
For information on the training requirements, please contact Transport Services.
How to apply
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What you need to apply
For a car ancillary certificate, you must provide:
- a completed application form (PDF, 270KB)
- one passport-size photo
- your current Tasmanian driver licence or proof of identity documents
- a current working with vulnerable people card
- a national police certificate (PDF, 883KB) from Tasmania police dated within the previous 6 months
- a medical fitness to drive assessment (PDF, 812KB), passed at commercial standards
- a certificate 4 in transport and logistics
- payment.
For a motorcycle ancillary certificate, you must provide:
- a completed application form (PDF, 270KB)
- one passport sized photo
- your current Tasmanian driver licence or proof of identity documents
- a current working with vulnerable people registration
- a national police certificate (PDF, 883KB) from Tasmania police dated within the previous 6 months
- a medical fitness to drive assessment (PDF, 812KB), passed at commercial standards
- proof of successful completion of the training course by an external provider
- payment.
For a heavy vehicle ancillary certificate, you must have passed the heavy vehicle knowledge test and provide:
- a completed application form (PDF, 270KB)
- one passport sized photo
- your current Tasmanian driver licence or proof of identity documents
- a current working with vulnerable people registration
- a national police certificate (PDF, 883KB) from Tasmania police dated within the previous 6 months
- a medical fitness to drive assessment (PDF, 812KB), passed at commercial standards
- proof of successful completion of the driving course by an external provider
- payment.
Can I apply?
You must:
- be at least 21 years of age
- hold a current Australian driver licence for the class you wish to instruct
- have held a full Australian driver licence for at least 3 years, and have held it for at least one year immediately before the date of your application
- meet the suitable person criteria.
If you don't meet the criteria, you must send a letter to Transport Services stating the reasons why you should be granted an ancillary certificate. You should also send supporting documentation, such as character references.
Proving your identity
To prove your identity you must show at least:
- One category A document and 2 category B documents, or
- Two category A documents and one category B document.
These documents must:
- show your current Tasmanian address
- be the originals (not photocopies or certified copies)
- be in English or provided with an English translation from an accredited translator.
- Australian birth certificate (not an extract or commemorative certificate)
- Australian citizenship papers
- Australian passport (can be expired up to 2 years)
- Overseas passport or visa (can be expired up to 2 years if accompanied by a current Australian visa)
- Australian photo driver licence (can be expired up to 2 years)
- Australian firearms licence
- Tasmanian Government personal information card (showing your full name)
- Department of Home Affairs travel documents or Australian Government issued Immicard
- Department of Home Affairs certificate of evidence of resident status.
- Medicare card
- Bank or credit card, with signature
- Student identity card with photo, issued by an Australian educational institution
- Department of Veterans' Affairs or Centrelink - pensioner concession or other current entitlement card issued by the Australian Government
- Births, Deaths and Marriages change of name/marriage certificate (not a church or celebrant document) or deed poll
- High risk work licence issued by WorkSafe Tasmania
- Government issued working with vulnerable people or children card.
If you have changed your address or name
If your name or address is incorrect on your licence or any documents you use to prove your identity, you must show proof of:
- your address, and/or
- change of name documents.
To show proof of change of address you must provide one of the following documents:
- financial institution statement
- lease or rent agreement
- council rate notice
- utility account (electricity, water, sewerage, telephone, gas)
- land tax valuation notice
- Australian Taxation Office assessment (current or last financial year)
- certificate of title.
To show proof of change of name you must provide one of the following documents:
- adoption paper issued by court
- divorce paper issued by court, showing your original name
- change of name registration issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages or deed poll
- guardianship order
- marriage certificate issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages (not a church or celebrant issued document).
Body corporate (a company or an incorporated association)
At least one of the documents from the section below must be provided. Additional documents may also be required to prove the current:
- residential address
- garage address
- change of name of the body corporate.
- Certificate of registration with an Australian Company Number (ACN)
- Certificate of registration of change of name with an ACN
- Extract of company with ACN
- Certificate of registration of foreign company with Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)
- Certificate of incorporation
- Written authorisation on letterhead by the issuing authority, stating the Act under which it was established.
- Certificate of registration of change of name with an ACN
- Written authorisation on letterhead by the issuing authority, stating the Act under which established.
If you cannot provide the required identity documents, please contact us on 1300 135 513.
How much it costs
| Type of certificate | Cost |
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Ancillary certificate to drive public passenger vehicle | $20.40 |
Ancillary certificate in driving instruction | $51 |
Duplicate or replacement ancillary certificate | $17 |
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2022.
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More Information
Please visit Transport Services for more information on applying for a driving instruction ancillary certificate.