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 need help with driving school instructor certificate matters

assistant: Have you passed all tests?

user: yes , so what happens next

assistant: The Bureau of Driver Training Programs will issue a Driving School Instructor Certificate and mail it to the driving school where you are employed.

user: does everyone have to pass those same tests?

assistant: Yes, you must pass the vision test, road sign test, written test, and the driving school instructor driving test

user: if I want to get permission to work at another school do I still need my driving record for my New Jersey license?

assistant: Yes, if your driver license was issued from a state other than New York, you must include a certified copy of your driving record from the state agency that issued your license.

user: do I need to have my certificate with me when I work?

assistant: It should be shown if a customer or DMV employee wants to see the certificate.

user: would I have needed to pay again if I had failed a test?

assistant: Once you submit an application you are allowed to take each of the Road Sign Test and Written Test twice, and the Behind-The-Wheel Instructor’s Driving Test once.  If you do not pass these tests, you will have to submit a new application and pay another $10 fee.