Make sure that you can be granted a driving instruction permit
Read carefully the instructions on this page.
Driving instruction for getting a driving licence can also be provided under a driving instruction permit. On this page, we explain what the driving instruction permit is and how it can be applied for.
How to apply for a driving instruction permit
Fill in the application online
You can apply for a driving instruction permit to instruct one learner in one driving licence category. If the learner has several instructors, each instructor must apply for their own permit in the service.
If you want to instruct two or more pupils, fill in a separate application for every learner
Answer the questions presented in the service carefully. If necessary, you can save the application as incomplete and continue filling it in later.
The application fee is EUR 25. The payment will not be returned if the permit is denied.
You will find the application in the service under “Driving licence”
The application is transferred to Traficom for processing
Once the application has been paid, it will be transferred to Traficom for processing.
We will contact you if we need more information or if the permit cannot be granted.
You will receive the driving instruction permit by post
Once the instruction permit has been granted, it will be delivered to your home address by post. You can also see the details of the granted driving instruction permit in the e-service under “Driving licence”.
Keep the permit with you when giving driving instruction..
Make sure that the equipment of the vehicle used for instruction are in order
Before starting the instruction, make sure that the equipment of the vehicle used for instruction are in order
The service uses automated decision-making. More information: Automated decisions at Traficom. (External link)
you can only apply for a driving instruction permit through Traficom’s service provider Ajovarma in the following situations:
- if you would like to have two instructors and/or two learners on the same permit
either instructor can record the instruction in the student’s certificate of instruction and examination (E100).
- if you apply for driving instruction permit for a lorry or a bus.
At the Ajovarma service point, the driving instruction permit costs EUR 36.
Processing time for driving instruction permit applications
The average processing time for applications is 4 weeks. The processing time applies to applications that do not require additional clarifications.
A longer processing time is usually due to the need to request additional information or attachments from the applicant.
You can view your submitted application in the e-service under My Activities. After the day you submitted the application, its status will change to "Resolved". This means your application is waiting to be processed.
Once your driving instruction permit has been granted, you will see it under Permits in your driving licence details.
Dual break padel
When providing driving instruction, a dual brake pedal for the driving instructor is mandatory in the following vehicles:
- passenger cars, light quadricycles, quad bikes and tractors when the seats are side by side.
- motorcycles as well as light quadricycles and tractors where the passenger seat is behind the driver’s seat if the instructor accompanies the learner in the vehicle.
- a bus if the learner does not have a category C right to drive.