How to become a Driving Instructor
Instructs individuals and groups in the theory and application of driving motor vehicles.
Main tasks
- Provides instruction to individuals on the theory and practical application of driving motor vehicles
- Demonstrates the correct techniques for operating motor vehicles
- Assesses the driving skills and knowledge of learner drivers to determine their readiness for licensing
- Conducts driving lessons in a safe environment
- Provides feedback and guidance to improve driving skills
- Keeps accurate records of learner progress
- Stays updated on road rules and driving regulations
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training (TLI41222)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $115,648 a year
- About 6,700 people work in this job group now, and about 7,200 are projected by 2035. (+8.4%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Driving Instructor?
Ways in include: Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training.
How much does a Driving Instructor earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $115,648 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Driving Instructor a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 8% by 2035, from about 6,700 to about 7,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Driving Instructor?
Usually not. Only 18% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training.
Will AI change the work of a Driving Instructor?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04