National picture of the UK approved driving instructor (ADI) register, from official DVSA statistics: how many instructors are registered, what grades they hold, and how to verify an instructor using the official government service.
42,401ADIs on register (DVSA, 2025 March)
28,203instructors graded A or B (DVSA, 2026-03)
15 yearsof official register history summarised
Every figure on this site is sourced to a DVSA statistical release, with the retrieval date shown. This site publishes aggregate statistics only — no individual instructor listings.
Not official: This site is an independent information service. It is not DVSA, GOV.UK or any government body. To book lessons or check an instructor's status, use the official DVSA channels linked on the verify an ADI page.
Start here
- ADI register statistics (2011–2026)
- How to verify an instructor — official routes only
- FAQ — grades, standards checks, what they mean