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Massachusetts Driving Instructor License Exam

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PDI Exam Rules & Instructor CertificationYou are here

Learn the RMV's 100-question PDI format (90 correct, 2 hours, automatic fail at 11 wrong), 540 CMR 23.00 certification rules and the Driver Education Program hour requirements.

4
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Driver's Manual Chapter 1: Licensing & the JOL Law

Master Massachusetts license classes, REAL ID documents, restriction codes, the learner's permit and road test rules, Junior Operator restrictions, conversions and RMV fees.

8
hours
3

Driver's Manual Chapters 2-3: Safety, Violations & OUI

Drill the Massachusetts belt, child restraint and hands-free laws, defensive driving distances, surchargeable events, JOL suspension charts, OUI penalties and chemical test tables.

12
hours
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Driver's Manual Chapters 4-5: Rules of the Road & Emergencies

Cover Massachusetts speed limits, signals, signs, markings, rotaries, passing, school buses, funeral processions, parking, bicycle law, emergency vehicles, breakdowns and crash reporting.

14
hours
5

Timed 100-Question Practice & Error Log

Take timed PDI-style practice sets, log every miss by Driver's Manual chapter and reread weak chapters until scores stay above 90 percent.

6
hours
Estimated total study time
44 hours
That's about 5 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the MA Driving Instructor Exam?

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Age
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Additional Requirements
  • •Minimum age 21
  • •At least 24 months of operating experience in the license class; experience gained only on a learner's permit does not count
  • •Lawful presence in the U.S. for the certificate period
  • •CORI criminal record check and driving record check; an OUI conviction or 24D disposition in the past 5 years makes the driving record unsatisfactory under 540 CMR 23.02
  • •PDI Exam Authorization letter from the RMV Driver Licensing Section before testing
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MA Driving Instructor Exam Details

Massachusetts Driving Instructor License Exam

Administered by Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)

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90%
Passing Score
100
Questions
2
Hours
$25 application and licensing fee
Exam Fee
Study time: 4-6 weeks
Prerequisites: Age 21+, 24 months of operating experience in the license class (learner's permit time excluded), high school diploma or equivalent, a 65-hour RMV-approved DITC, and criminal and driving record checks

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What's Next After the MA Driving Instructor?

After passing the MA Driving Instructor, you can pursue these career paths

Massachusetts Professional Driving School Owner

After holding a Massachusetts instructor certificate for two continuous years, apply to the RMV for a professional driving school license with an inspected facility, approved curriculum and performance bond.

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CDL Driving School Instructor

Teach commercial driver training in Massachusetts after 24 months of full-time Class A experience and authorization from the Division of Professional Licensure, in addition to RMV instructor certification.

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Driver Skills Development Program Instructor

Teach off-road accident-avoidance courses after one year at an existing skills program or professional driving school, or through the sponsored DSDP training path in 540 CMR 23.03.

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