3. Garda vetting

The RSA Approved Driving Instructor Registrar uses the services of the Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) to obtain criminal record disclosures in order to assess the suitability of persons applying for inclusion on the Register of ADIs. 

Garda vetting rules

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from being accepted as an ADI. The Registrar assesses the risk applicants with a criminal conviction are likely to pose to their students by considering factors such as:

• whether the conviction is relevant
• the seriousness of any offence
• the length of time since the offence occurred
• whether there is a pattern of offending behaviour
• whether their circumstances have changed since the offending behaviour
• the circumstances surrounding the offence and any explanation
• evidence of rehabilitation.

You will need to complete the Garda Vetting form as part of your application process when you attend your in-person validation appointment.

Additional information on the Garda Vetting process can be found here