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You can become a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) enhanced rider scheme trainer if you want to train fully qualified motorcyclists in the DVSA enhanced rider scheme.

The scheme provides training for people who:

• have recently passed their motorcycle test
• are upgrading to a bigger bike
• are returning to riding after a break
• want to improve their skills to be a better, safer rider

When you qualify, your details will be given to motorcyclists looking for training.

Who can become a trainer

To become a DVSA enhanced rider scheme trainer you must:

• be 21 or older
• have had a full category A or A2 motorcycle licence for at least 3 years

Trainer test and registration fees

1. Apply to become a DVSA enhanced rider scheme trainer.

2. Get an advanced riding qualification if you do not already have one.

3. Pass a theory test.

4. If you鈥檙e not a direct access scheme (DAS) certified instructor, you also need to take a training course accredited by DVSA.

You must complete the training course within 2 years of passing the theory test, or you鈥檒l have to start the process again.

Advanced riding qualifications

The advanced riding qualifications that are accepted are:

• (gold or silver grade)
• DVSA special test (gold or silver grade)
• (gold or silver grade)
• or (if taken after 1 January 2017)

You can book your instructor theory test when the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has accepted your application to join the register.

There are 2 parts to the test - multiple-choice questions and hazard perception. You have to pass both parts.

You have 3 attempts to pass the test. If you fail the third attempt, you have to wait 12 months before you can take it again.

Documents to take to your test

You must take your UK photocard driving licence to your test.

If you have a licence from Northern Ireland, bring the photocard and paper counterpart licence.

If you have a paper licence

Bring a valid passport as well as your paper licence.

If you do not have a passport, you need to get a photocard licence.

Multiple-choice questions

You have 1 hour and 30 minutes to answer 100 multiple-choice questions.

Before the test starts you鈥檒l get:

• instructions on how the test works
• the chance to do some practice questions

How the questions work

There are 25 questions in each of these 4 categories:

• rider practices and procedures, road and traffic signs, and motorway riding
• rider responsibilities, rider attitude, riders and the law, and environmental issues
• motorcycle and rider safety, motorcycle dynamics and handling, and dealing with incidents
• development and training, instructional and coaching techniques, and hazard perception

To pass the multiple-choice part, you must get both:

• an overall score of at least 85 out of 100
• at least 20 out of 25 in each of the 4 categories of questions

Hazard perception

Before you start the hazard perception test, you鈥檒l be shown a video about how it works.

You鈥檒l then watch 14 video clips featuring everyday road scenes. These will contain at least one 鈥榙eveloping hazard鈥�.

You can score up to 5 points for each developing hazard. You need to score at least 57 points out of 75 to pass this part.

You must carry your Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) enhanced rider scheme trainer certificate with you whenever you are giving training.

Renewing your registration

Your registration lasts for either 1 year or 4 years. The registration and renewal fee is:

• 拢90 for 1 year
• 拢240 for 4 years

You should apply to renew your registration at least 2 weeks before your current registration runs out.

To renew, download the application form and send it to DVSA.

If your registration expired in the last 12 months

You can re-register using the same form. You will not have to go through the qualifying process again.

You must take a standards check to make sure you can continue to be a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) enhanced rider scheme trainer. DVSA will contact you to arrange this.

A DVSA examiner will watch you train a pupil to assess your training skills.

If you鈥檙e a DAS instructor

Your standards check will be based on a DVSA enhanced rider scheme lesson.

You must score 43 or more out of 51 to continue being an enhanced rider scheme trainer.

If you do not pass, you鈥檒l need to take another standards check. If you fail a second time, you will not be allowed to continue as an enhanced rider scheme trainer.

If you cannot carry out a lesson because there鈥檚 no pupil available

The DVSA examiner will carry out a motorcycle trainer standards check while you provide compulsory basic training (CBT). You need to score 43 or above to pass.

If you do not pass, you鈥檒l need to take another standards check. If you fail a second time, you will not be allowed to continue as an enhanced rider scheme trainer, and will need to restart the qualification process. You can also be removed from the CBT instructor register.

If you鈥檙e not a DAS instructor

You must take a standards check within the first year of qualifying as a DVSA enhanced rider scheme trainer. DVSA will contact you to arrange this.

Your standards check will be based on a DVSA enhanced rider scheme lesson.

You must score 43 or more out of 51 to pass.

If you do not pass, you鈥檒l need to take another standards check. If you fail a second time, you will not be allowed to continue as a trainer.

If this happens and you want to continue as a trainer, you鈥檒l need to:

• have an up to date recognised advanced rider qualification
• pass another theory test
• take additional training at an approved enhanced rider scheme trainer centre and provide proof of the development you鈥檝e taken

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will email you the following documents when you first qualify:

• DVSA enhanced rider scheme syllabus and list of modules
• rider鈥檚 log book
• details of how to issue the DVSA certificate of competence

Use these to provide and record training, and to issue certificates to riders who complete the DVSA enhanced rider scheme.

You鈥檒l also be sent leaflets and posters you can use to advertise the DVSA enhanced rider scheme.

If you lose your documents

Contact DVSA to get the documents sent again.