All driving school instructors within British Columbia, must hold a valid Driver Training Instructor's Licence to offer driver training to the paying public
. These licences are issued by Driver Training & Assessment Standards for a period of two years less a day and must be renewed upon expiry.
An instructor must meet a number of prerequisites including the successful completion of an instructor training course at a certified Instructor Training Facility. These requirements are legislated under 27.07(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations.
A "driver training instructor" means a person who teaches the driving or operation of a motor vehicle, but does not include a person who provides this instruction
(a) without expectation of compensation or other consideration,
(b) for off-highway, racetrack or closed circuit driving, or
(c) as an employee to other employees of the same employer
Driver Training Instructors are legislated under Division 27 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations of British Columbia.
Driver Training Instructors can only deliver training to the paying public who are enrolled at a licensed driver training school.
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