Become an instructor
Become a driving instructor in Canberra
startLdrive is recruiting qualified, dual-control driving instructors in Canberra and the suburbs around it. You set your own rates and your own hours, and keep your own learners — there are no franchise fees.
No startLdrive instructors teach in Canberra yet - you'd be one of the first learners there can book.
What you need in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Instructors in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory are accredited by Access Canberra, which issues the Accredited Driving Instructor accreditation. In outline, you will need to:
- Be at least 21, holding a full Australian car licence with no disqualifications in the last five years
- Hold a Certificate IV in motor vehicle driver training
- Pass a commercial driver's health assessment and hold Working with Vulnerable People registration
- Carry public liability insurance and use an inspected dual-control vehicle
This is a summary, not the full rules, and requirements change. Check Access Canberra before you apply.
What startLdrive gives you
- Set your own hourly rate and your own working hours
- No franchise fees and no lock-in contract
- Learners come to you through the site, with your availability already visible
- Bookings, reminders and payment handled for you
Suburbs around Canberra
There are 134 suburbs within about 20 km of central Canberra. You choose exactly which ones you cover. The closest:
- Acton
- Black Mountain
- City
- Braddon
- Campbell
- Reid
- Turner
- O’Connor
- Ainslie
- Dickson
- Downer
- Hackett
- Lyneham
- O'Connor
- Watson
- Belconnen
- Bruce
- Evatt
- Giralang
- Kaleen
- Lawson
- Mckellar
- Forrest
- Griffith
- Manuka
- Red Hill
- Aranda
- Cook
- Hawker
- Jamison Centre
How joining works
- 1
Apply online
Tell us about yourself and upload your Accredited Driving Instructor accreditation and checks.
- 2
Get reviewed
We look over your application and get back to you.
- 3
Set up your profile
Pick your Canberra suburbs, your hourly rate and your weekly availability.
- 4
Start getting booked
Learners searching Canberra find you and book straight into your calendar.
Teaching in Canberra: common questions
Do I need a licence to teach driving in Canberra?
- Yes. To teach driving for payment in Canberra you need a Accredited Driving Instructor accreditation, issued by Access Canberra. The requirements are summarised on this page - check Access Canberra for the full rules before you apply.
Can I choose which Canberra suburbs I teach in?
- Yes. Once you're approved you pick exactly which suburbs you cover - one at a time, or everything within a radius of where you're based - and you can change them whenever you like.
How much does startLdrive charge?
- There are no franchise fees and no lock-in contract. startLdrive takes a 20% commission on lessons booked through the site, and you set your own hourly rate.
Do I need my own car?
- Yes - you teach in your own dual-control car. Your profile shows whether it's manual, automatic or both, so learners can find the right instructor.
Are there already startLdrive instructors in Canberra?
- No startLdrive instructors teach in Canberra yet - you'd be one of the first learners there can book.