What to take to your Standards Check
Your ADI registration certificate, a pupil and a car that meets the requirements. Without your certificate, the check won't go ahead.
The car
Roadworthy, safe and reliable: under 3 years old or with a valid MOT. Working rear seatbelts and L or D plates for a learner. No soft-tops or 2+2 cars. Tidy it first. An unsuitable car means the check is cancelled and rebooked, and repeatedly bringing one can get you removed from the register.
The pupil
A partly or fully trained learner or a full licence holder, but not an ADI or anyone preparing for Part 3.
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Sources: GOV.UK: what to take. Last checked October 2026.
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