Apply for an approved driving instructor permit

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If you don't already have an account (for your parking permit), you'll need to create one.

You'll need access to an email account to apply online. Need help setting up an email account?

The free approved driving instructor permit allows unlimited travel through all six congestion charging locations during charging hours.

The permit only covers the car when being used to pick up and drop off students for driving lessons or a driving test.

Your permit will be valid for 12 months.

You cannot use your permit until we confirm that we have approved your application. Your permit will not be available to use until the scheme begins.

To qualify:

you must be an approved driving instructor (ADI) registered with the DVSA
you or the driving school you work for must be the registered keeper of the car(s) on your application

You must provide the following evidence to support your application:

a copy of your DVSA approved driving instructor registration
the V5C (logbook) or V5C alternative (listed below) of each car on your application. The submitted document(s) must show your name or the name of the driving school you work for

You can use the following documents in place of your V5C:

the most recent vehicle tax reminder showing your full name, address and postcode
a garage sales invoice or new keeper supplement (V5C2) - if the vehicle has been purchased within the last 6 weeks

If the V5C of the car you use is not registered in your organisation's name, you can apply for a permit using one of the following alternatives.

For a company car, you must provide:

a copy of the V5C
a letter or email from your employer showing that only your organisation uses the car

For a long-term lease, hire-purchase or other financial agreement, you must provide: