Become an instructor
Become a driving instructor in Kalgoorlie
startLdrive is recruiting qualified, dual-control driving instructors in Kalgoorlie 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 Kalgoorlie yet - you'd be one of the first learners there can book.
What you need in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Instructors in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia are accredited by the Department of Transport, which issues the Driving Instructor's Licence. In outline, you will need to:
- Be at least 21, and have held the relevant class of WA licence for three continuous years
- Hold a Certificate IV in motor vehicle driver training
- Pass a medical assessment at commercial driver standard
- Provide a recent National Police Certificate and a Working with Children Check
This is a summary, not the full rules, and requirements change. Check the Department of Transport 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 Kalgoorlie
There are 13 suburbs within about 12 km of central Kalgoorlie. You choose exactly which ones you cover. The closest:
- Binduli
- Broadwood
- Hannans
- Karlkurla
- Lamington
- Mullingar
- Piccadilly
- Somerville
- South Kalgoorlie
- West Kalgoorlie
- West Lamington
- Williamstown
- Yilkari
How joining works
- 1
Apply online
Tell us about yourself and upload your Driving Instructor's Licence and checks.
- 2
Get reviewed
We look over your application and get back to you.
- 3
Set up your profile
Pick your Kalgoorlie suburbs, your hourly rate and your weekly availability.
- 4
Start getting booked
Learners searching Kalgoorlie find you and book straight into your calendar.
Teaching in Kalgoorlie: common questions
Do I need a licence to teach driving in Kalgoorlie?
- Yes. To teach driving for payment in Kalgoorlie you need a Driving Instructor's Licence, issued by the Department of Transport. The requirements are summarised on this page - check the Department of Transport for the full rules before you apply.
Can I choose which Kalgoorlie 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 Kalgoorlie?
- No startLdrive instructors teach in Kalgoorlie yet - you'd be one of the first learners there can book.