What is a driving school instructor? 
A driving school instructor is a person who has been certified to teach individuals to drive a motor vehicle for a licensed driving school. A certified driving school instructor may be approved to teach in one or more of the following areas cars trucks buses tractor - trailers Motorcycles requirements for the Pre - licensing Course [1] a classroom course 

What are the requirements to become a driving school instructor? 
First , you must be employed by a driving school licensed by DMV. You must also meet several requirements identified in Commissioner s Regulations Part 76.16 [2], including must be at least 21 years of age has been valid for at least 2 years preceding application in the class of vehicle that the instructor intends to teach in , and has not been suspended or revoked in the last 2 years shows an acceptable driving record must have a high school or high school equivalency diploma a vision test road sign test written test driving school instructor driving test must never have been convicted of a felony or of any crime involving violence, dishonesty, deceit, indecency, degeneracy or moral turpitude Before your Driving School Instructor Certificate can be renewed , you must also complete a course in driver training and traffic safety, approved by the Commissioner, consisting of at least 30 hours known as the This 30-hour course is taught by various community colleges and driving schools that have been approved by DMV to provide this course. If you want to teach the Pre - licensing Course [3], you must also successfully complete a 30-hour Teaching Techniques and Methodology course a college - level course and have at least one year experience as a behind - the - wheel certified driving school instructor. 

How do I become certified as a driving school instructor? 
To become a driving school instructor , you must first be employed by a licensed driving school. Once you have been hired by a driving school , you must co

user: I want to become a driving school instructor and I have questions about the Driving School Instructor Certificate.

assistant: Have you passed all the required tests?

user: Yes, I have.

assistant: Great. You will be issued a Driving School Instructor Certificate MV-524 by the Bureau of Driver Training Programs. Your certificate will be mailed to the driving school where you work.

user: Do you need to be hired at a driving school, before you can complete the Application for Driving School Instructor Certificate?

assistant: Yes. You will need to be employed at a licensed driving school.

user: Do I need to tell them that my driver license was issued in a different state in the application?

assistant: Yes. You will need to include a certified copy of your driving record from the state who issued your license.

user: Do I need to show a customer or DMV employee my certificate, if they ask to see it?

assistant: Yes. Your certificate needs to be with you and you must be able to present it when asked.

user: What is the name of the application?

assistant: Application for Driving School Instructor Certificate.

user: Okay. Where does the application need to be mailed?

assistant: The application needs to be mailed to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Bureau of Driver Training Programs, 6 Empire State Plaza, Room 327, Albany, NY 12228 473-7174.

user: Can you qualify for the certificate, if you have been convicted of a felony?

assistant: No. Those who have been convicted of a felony or another crime involving violence, dishonesty, deceit, indecency, degeneracy, or moral turpitude do not qualify.