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Instructor Training for Driver Education Forms

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​​These​ forms are for commercial driver education schools and instructors, NOT for enrolling students in driver education courses​.
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​Form Number
​Form Name
​SBTS-600
​Training School License Application​ (Part 1 of 2)
​SBTS-600A
​Training School License​ Application Questionnaire (Part 1 of 2) 
​SBTS-600B
​Training School License Application Checklist​ (Part 2 of 2) 
​SBTS-601 
​Personal History of School Owner or Manager​ 
​SBTS-602
​Instructor Physical Examination Report​ 
​SBTS-606
​Surety Bond 
​SBTS-607
​Training School Certificate of Deposit
​SBTS-608
 ​Register a Business Operating Under an Assumed Name 
​SBTS-610
​Proposed Plan of Operation 
​SBTS-612
​Training Instructor Application for License ​
​SBTS-620
​SBTS-620A 
​Instructor Renewal Credit Checklist Continuation​
​SBTS-621
​Instructor Renewal Credit Pre-Approval Request​
​SBTS-623
 ​Driver Education Renewal Credits Information​​
​​SBTS-623A
​​Instructor Renewal Credit Guide​​
​SBTS-630
 ​Comm​ercial Driver Training School Road Test License Application​​ 
​SBTS-631
​Commercial Driver Training School Examiner​ Certification Application
​SBTS-660
​Non-CDL Road Tests Acknowledgement Form​

Driver education rules & laws

​Number
​Name
​G.S. 20-14​ 
​Driver Training School Licensing Law​
​G.S. 115C-215​
​Driver Education​ 
​19A NCAC 03I​ 
​Subchapter 03I ​Rules & Regulations Governing the Licensing of Training Schools & Instructors​
​16 NCAC 06E
​Subchapter 6E Students​​

Frequently asked questions

​​These questions are for individuals who plan to work for private, for-profit commercial driver education schools, NOT for those who want to work for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction school systems.

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  • How to become a driver education instructor?

    ​You must first qualify, attend, and pass the 80-hour Basic Driver E​ducation Course​. The course is offered throughout the year by the DMV and licensed Commercial Driver Training Schools throughout the year at various locations​. A college degree and prior teaching experience is not required. The qualifications are as follows:

    • No convictions for moving violations totaling five or more motor vehicle points in the three years preceding the date of the application. 
    • Must have at least four years’ experience as a licensed operator of a motor vehicle.
    • Never convicted of a felony or convicted of a misdemeanor in the ten years immediately preceding the date of the application.
    • No revocations or suspensions of their driver license in the five years immediately preceding the date of the application.
    • Must have graduated from high school or hold a high school equivalency certificate.
    • Must pass a test based on course instruction and pass a road test.
    • Requirements are the same for those seeking to teach in-car driving instruction only.​

  • How much does the course cost?

    The cost for DMV's 80-hour course is $250, which includes books, tuition, and the cost of the vehicle used during the driving portion.  Once complete, there is a $16 NCDMV application fee, plus any incidental costs incurred in obtaining the documentation required to complete the application, including a physical exam by a licensed physician, criminal background check, copies of high school or college transcripts. 

    Please note: If taking the course through a non-DMV provider, the ​cost of the course is set by each individual commercial driver training school.

  • Do I need to be employed by a school system or private school before I can take the course?

    ​No, but you need to be employed by a commercial driver education school and be actively teaching driver education within four years of taking the course to be licensed. A 90-day probationary period is also required before being licensed.  ​

  • When will I be able to teach students?

    ​You must be hired by a commercial driver education school. You will be allowed to teach but prior to being licensed, you will need to complete a two-hour classroom evaluation session and a two-hour road instruction evaluation session conducted by a Driver Education Program Specialist from NCDMV. If you have further questions, contact​ the School Bus and Traffic Safety Department.

3/16/2026 11:22 AM

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