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You must be an approved training body (ATB) with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to provide:

• compulsory basic training (CBT) for learner motorcyclists
• direct access scheme (DAS) training to riders learning to ride a large motorcycle

CBT and DAS training must be given by instructors certified by DVSA working for your approved training body.

The sites you use to provide training from must also be approved by DVSA.

You must meet certain rules to be an approved training body (ATB).

鈥楩it and proper鈥�

You must be a 鈥榝it and proper鈥� person to run the ATB. You must have passed a criminal record check. When deciding if you鈥檙e a 鈥榝it and proper鈥� person, DVSA will look at if you have:

• had any convictions in the last 4 years
• any motoring convictions
• been disqualified from driving
• any penalty points on your licence
• any court proceedings pending against you

Training

The CBT syllabus and guidance notes gives full details on what must be provided.

An instructor is only allowed to supervise up to 2 trainees during on-road tuition.

Your instructors must be in radio contact with all trainees at all times during on-road tuition.

Training sites

You must have the use of a suitable site or sites for training in the off-road parts of the CBT course.

These sites must be authorised by DVSA before they鈥檙e used.

Instructors

You must make sure that all your instructors:

• have a valid instructor certificate for the type of training they give - this must show the name of your ATB
• have passed a criminal record check if they鈥檙e applying for or renewing their training certificate

DVSA-assessed instructors are allowed to train other people that you want to appoint as instructors - this is known as 鈥榙own-training鈥�.

You should have at least 1 DVSA-assessed instructor for every 10 instructors that have been down-trained.

Monitoring

You should send all required information about the courses you provide to DVSA including:

• reporting any incidents
• dates when you鈥檙e providing CBT courses
• the CBT certificates of completion you issue

The ATB manual gives more details about what you have to send.

To apply to register an approved training body (ATB), download these 3 application forms, and send them to DVSA:

• 鈥楢pplication to provide compulsory basic training (CBT) courses鈥�
• 鈥楥ompulsory basic training (CBT) site application form鈥�
• 鈥楢pplication to be authorised as a certified motorcycle instructor鈥�

It takes up to 8 weeks to process an application. This includes the time to inspect the site to be used for the off-road elements of compulsory basic training.

All the sites you intend to use for the practical training and riding elements of the compulsory basic training (CBT) course must be authorised by DVSA.

Download the compulsory basic training site application form to apply for authorisation.

Send the completed form to DVSA. You鈥檒l also need to include a draft plan of the intended site, for example an annotated satellite image.

Site inspection

DVSA will:

• inspect the site
• send a site report to you
• send a unique site code to you if the site is suitable

The site report will explain any rules set by DVSA. This will include how many trainees are allowed on the site.

Changes to authorised sites

You must tell DVSA straight away if a site is altered or added to.

Download the compulsory basic training site application form and send it to DVSA.

You鈥檒l also need to include:

• a draft plan showing any changes to the original authorised site
• a permission letter signed by the site owner

Stopping using a site

You must tell DVSA straight away if you stop using a site for CBT.

You can email DVSA - you鈥檒l need to include your approved training body number and the site鈥檚 unique code.

The compulsory basic training (CBT) course is made up of 5 parts.

The course syllabus and the order in which the parts must be delivered is set out in law.

CBT certificate of completion

You must give trainees a CBT certificate of completion (DL196) when they reach the required standard.

The certificate must be completed and signed by the instructor, usually the one who conducted part E of the CBT course.

The name and address of your approved training body (ATB) should be included on the certificate.

Ordering DL196 certificates

You can buy books of DL196 certificates online from DVSA.

Each book contains 25 certificates and costs 拢200.

DVSA monitors the standard of instruction given by:

• approved training bodies (ATBs)
• instructors delivering compulsory basic training (CBT) courses

You must make your instructors available for regular standards checks.

After an assessment

You鈥檒l get a letter of confirmation and report from DVSA after an assessment visit if the training delivered meets the required standard.

DVSA can conduct more assessments if:

• the training falls short of the required standard
• there are breaches of regulations
• there are reports of failure to follow the conditions of appointment

DVSA will consider withdrawing an instructor鈥檚 authority to deliver courses if they fail to achieve the required standard during the subsequent assessments.

Disagreeing with DVSA鈥檚 decision

You can appeal to DVSA if you or an instructor disagrees with DVSA鈥檚 decision to withdraw their authority.

DVSA produces the following documents for approved training bodies (ATBs).

ATB manual

The ATB manual gives more details about the rules and processes you should follow when you鈥檙e running an ATB.

Safe and Responsible Riding

The 鈥楴ational standard for riding mopeds and motorcycles鈥� sets out the skills, knowledge and understanding that learners need to prove they鈥檙e safe and responsible riders.

Compulsory basic training (CBT) syllabus and guidance notes

The CBT syllabus and guidance notes sets out what trainers need to do and what learners need to understand when taking the course.

Direct access scheme (DAS) motorcycle training guidance

The DAS motorcycle training guidance sets out what trainers need to do and what learners need to understand when taking the course.

Changes to the CBT syllabus and guidance notes

You can keep up to date with new versions if you sign up for DVSA email alerts.