Become an instructor
Become a driving instructor in Perth
startLdrive is recruiting qualified, dual-control driving instructors in Perth and the suburbs around it. You set your own rates and your own hours, and keep your own learners — there are no franchise fees.
1 startLdrive instructor already teaches around Perth.
What you need in Perth, Western Australia
Instructors in Perth, 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 Perth
There are 347 suburbs within about 40 km of central Perth. You choose exactly which ones you cover. The closest:
- Highgate
- Northbridge
- East Perth
- North Perth
- Coolbinia
- Menora
- Mount Lawley
- Kings Park
- West Perth
- Leederville
- West Leederville
- Kensington
- South Perth
- Maylands
- Glendalough
- Mount Hawthorn
- Burswood
- Lathlain
- Victoria Park
- Bedford
- Inglewood
- Daglish
- Shenton Park
- Subiaco
- Subiaco East
- Floreat
- Floreat Forum
- Jolimont
- Wembley
- Rivervale
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 Perth suburbs, your hourly rate and your weekly availability.
- 4
Start getting booked
Learners searching Perth find you and book straight into your calendar.
Teaching in Perth: common questions
Do I need a licence to teach driving in Perth?
- Yes. To teach driving for payment in Perth 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 Perth 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 Perth?
- 1 startLdrive instructor already teaches around Perth.