Driving School – Qualifications for teachers and instructors

The following examination sessions are scheduled for the current year.

Instructor session:

• first session on 5 May 2026 (written and oral exams; the date of the practical exams will be confirmed at a later date) – Applications to be submitted from 3 March to 3 April 2026;
• second session on 4 November 2026 (written and oral exams; the date of the practical exams will be confirmed at a later date) – Applications to be submitted from 2 September to 2 October 2026;

Teachers’ session:

• first session on 12 May 2026 (multiple-choice and written tests; the date of the oral tests will be confirmed at a later date) – Applications to be submitted from 10 March to 10 April 2026;
• second session on 11 November 2026 – (multiple-choice test and written test; the date of the oral tests will be confirmed at a later date) – Applications to be submitted from 9 September to 9 October 2026.

Open only to residents of the province of Trento or those who have attended the relevant course in the province of Trento.

Publication of the list of admitted candidates and details on how the examination will be conducted:

  list of candidates admitted to the session for instructors on 4 November 2026

  list of candidates admitted to the session for teachers on 11 November 2026

The requirements for obtaininga theory teacher’s qualificationare:

• to be at least 18 years of age;
• a secondary school leaving certificate obtained following a course of study lasting at least five years;
• not having been declared a habitual, professional or habitual-tendency offender and not having been subject to administrative measures relating to personal security or preventive measures;
• a standard or special Category B driving licence;
• a certificate of attendance for a 160-hour theory course.

As regardsthe qualification of driving school instructors, therequirements are as follows:

• be aged 21 or over;
• a secondary school leaving certificate obtained following a course of study lasting at least five years;
• not having been declared a habitual, professional or habitual-tendency offender and not having been subject to administrative measures relating to personal security or preventive measures;
• driving licence:

1. BE and CE to conduct practical training for the B, BE, C and CE licences;
2. A, BE, CE, to conduct training for the acquisition of AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, C and CE licences;
3. BE, CE and DE to provide training for the B, BE, C, CE, D and DE licences;
4. A, BE, CE and DE to provide training for the AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, C, CE, D and DE licences;
5. special BE and CE licences, solely for the purpose of commencing driving school operations

• certificate of attendance for a course comprising a theoretical part of 90 hours and a practical part of 26 hours for point 1, 32 hours for points 2 and 3, and 38 hours for point 4.

Only residents of the province of Trento and those who have attended the relevant course in the province of Trento

Those wishing to sit the exam must submit a stamped application form within the specified period by completing and submitting the form online via the ‘Stanza del Cittadino’ portal, accessible via the link below, after authenticating themselves via SPID (Public Digital Identity System), CIE (Electronic Identity Card), CNS (National Services Card) or CPS (Provincial Services Card):

Citizen’s Portal for registration for driving school instructor accreditation

Citizen’s Portal for registration for driving school instructor accreditation

Payment must be made via PAGOPA through ‘the motorist’s portal’; see:

PAGOPA INSTRUCTIONS

The PAGOPA code associated with the fee:

• T059“Examination for the award of professional qualifications” (Trento fee schedule).
• N019 “Stampduty”(National fee schedule).

Documents to be attached to the application:

• a photocopy of a valid identity document and, for non-EU citizens, a photocopy of a valid residence permit;
• a photocopy of your driving licence;
• pagoPA payment receipt for €100.00;
• a pagoPA payment receipt for €16.00;
• a photocopy of the certificate of attendance for the initial training course;
• (where applicable) a photocopy of any existing qualification as a theory teacher or driving instructor.

See the description above.