Driving Instructor Qualifications – Above Standard Expertise

Driving Lessons In Ryde & the Isle of Wight

Friendly & Patient Driving Instructor

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rated 5/5 On google by local learners

DVSA-Approved Driving Instructor

Driving Instructor My Qualifications at a Glance

With over 35 years of driver training experience, I hold some of the highest-level qualifications in the UK. Unlike many driving schools that simply meet the basic DVSA standards, my expertise extends far beyond the standard ADI licence.

Here’s why learners and professionals trust Humphrey’s Driving School for manual and automatic driving lessonsacross the Isle of Wight:

🎓 DVSA Grade A Instructor – Top instructional grade
🏆 Former Grade 6 Instructor – Achieved by only 6% of UK instructors
🚗 DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI – Car)
🚛 Fleet & LGV Specialist – Fleet trainer and registered LGV instructor (C+E)
🥇 RoSPA Gold Standard – Advanced safety and driving skills (Car & Commercial)
🔑 DIAmond Advanced Instructor & Examiner
📘 City & Guilds Qualified Teacher – Further & Adult Education
🌱 SAFED Qualified – Safe and Fuel-Efficient Driving trainer
💼 Corporate Experience – Former Instructor & Staff Trainer at Harrods of Knightsbridge

✅ These qualifications prove I am not just a local instructor, but a highly experienced professional with advanced expertise in learner training, automatic driving lessons, and commercial driver development.

Over 35 Years of Proven Driver Training Excellence

Most driving schools advertise that they’re “qualified” — but qualifications vary hugely in scope and standard. With over three decades of experience, I’ve consistently sought out the highest-level accreditations to ensure my pupils benefit from training that is not only effective but also safe, modern, and forward-thinking.

My background includes teaching learner drivers, delivering refresher courses, training fleet and commercial drivers, and assessing drivers for professional development programmes, Delivering classroom lessons This wide range of expertise allows me to bring the very best standards to every lesson — whether you’re taking your first drive in an automatic car, or preparing for an advanced driving qualification.

Elite Driving Instructor My Qualifications

While every Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) must pass DVSA tests, only a small percentage of instructors achieve the higher grades and specialist recognition that I hold.

DVSA – Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

✅ Approved Driving Instructor (ADI – Car)
✅ Fleet Trainer – Category B Vehicles
✅ Registered Large Goods Vehicle Instructor – C+E
✅ Cardington Grade A – the top instructional grade awarded by the DVSA
✅ Pass Plus Registered Instructor
✅ Grade 6 Driving Instructor – the highest grade ever awarded (achieved by just 6% of UK instructors)

DIA – Driving Instructors Association

🎓 Diploma in Driving Instruction
🎓 DIAmond Advanced Instructor
🎓 DIAmond Advanced Driving Test Examiner

RTITB – Road Transport Industry Training Board

🚛 Master Driver Assessor
🚛 Master Driver CPC Classroom Instructor
🚛 Large Goods Vehicle Instructor (Class 1 – C+E)
🚛 Registered Instructor – National Register of LGV Instructors

Additional Professional Qualifications

🏅 City & Guilds – Further & Adult Education Teachers Certificate
🏅 RoSPA – Gold Standard (Car & Commercial)
🏅 IAM – Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (Car & Commercial)
🏅 SAFED – Qualified Safe and Fuel-Efficient Driving Instructor
🏅 NVQ Level 3 – Assessing Candidates Using a Range of Methods
🏅 Harrods of Knightsbridge – Qualified Instructor & Staff Trainer

Why My Qualifications Matter for Learners

When you’re learning to drive, especially in an automatic car, the experience and skill of your instructor makes a big difference. Choosing an instructor with advanced qualifications means:

🚦 Faster progress with fewer lessons needed
🛡️ A higher chance of passing first time
🚗 Skills that go beyond the driving test, preparing you for real-world driving
🌟 Confidence knowing you’re learning with an instructor recognised at the highest levels in the UK

Whether you’re a new learner, a driver returning to lessons, or someone choosing the convenience of automatic driving lessons, you can feel confident that you’re being trained by one of the most qualified instructors on the Isle of Wight.

Learn With Confidence on the Isle of Wight

My qualifications and professional memberships reflect a career dedicated to road safety, driver development, and teaching excellence. At Humphreys Driving School, I bring the same dedication and expertise to every pupil — from nervous beginners to professional fleet drivers.

If you’re looking for a driving school that is far above standard, and offers both manual and automatic lessons, Humphreys Driving School is the trusted choice on the Isle of Wight.

See Price List

Apply for your provisional drivers licence with this link DVSA

Humphreys Driving School