Schedule of ADI Packet: Building a Complete Application Bundle
The Schedule of ADI Packet domain tests the application bundle an instructor candidate must assemble for DVDL. The “packet” is the evidence file: the schedule lists each required item, and the examiner expects you to know what belongs in it, why each document matters, and what happens when something is missing, expired or inconsistent. Think of the schedule as a checklist and an audit trail, not a loose collection of forms.
What the packet is for
- Identity and eligibility. The packet establishes who the applicant is and whether they meet the age, licence, driving-experience and fitness requirements set by DVDL.
- Character and driving record evidence. Depending on the current schedule, this may include police or character checks and a driving record extract. These are date-sensitive.
- Medical fitness. A medical declaration or certificate confirms the applicant can safely instruct. It must be current and properly signed.
- Vehicle and insurance evidence. Where the applicant will teach from their own vehicle, the packet must show the vehicle is suitable, inspected and insured for instruction.
- Fee and declaration. The correct fee and a signed declaration complete the bundle. An unsigned form is an incomplete form.
Worked example
A candidate submits an application form, photographs, fee and insurance certificate, but the medical certificate is six months old and the schedule requires a more recent one. The candidate argues that nothing has changed health-wise. The packet is still incomplete: the schedule controls what DVDL will accept, not the applicant’s opinion about their health. DVDL may return the packet, delay processing or refuse to schedule assessment until a current medical certificate is supplied. The lesson is to check every item against the schedule on the day of submission, not assume earlier documents remain valid.
Traps that cost marks
- Sending photocopies where originals or certified copies are required.
- Missing a signature, date or declaration page.
- Using documents that expire before the assessment date.
- Assuming a vehicle inspection for registration automatically satisfies instructor vehicle requirements.
- Paying the wrong fee or failing to keep proof of payment.
- Treating the schedule as advisory when it is the acceptance checklist.
A complete packet is consistent: names match across documents, dates are current, and every scheduled item is present and legible.