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Initial Basic Training (IBT) Instructors

How to get qualified, stay compliant and manage a centre.

This page includes helpful information on becoming an IBT instructor, renewing your permit, and managing IBT records. It also offers links to important documents and covers our top IBT queries.

How to become an IBT Instructor

To become an IBT instructor you must already be an RSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) in category A with a valid ADI permit and you must have held your full drivers licence in Category A for a minimum of 2 years.

Steps to become an IBT instructor

How to set up an IBT centre

You don't have to be an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) or IBT Instructor to set up an IBT Training Centre.

Steps to set up an IBT centre

Renewing your IBT permit

As an IBT instructor you must renew your ADI permit every two years and also resubmit an IBT insurance form and liability waiver. We will send you a renewal pack three months in advance of your permit expiry date, which is listed on your card.

How to renew your IBT permit

Renewing your IBT centre certificate

If you run an IBT centre, you need to renew your certificate every two years. We will email you your renewal pack three months in advance of your IBT centre expiry date which is listed on your certificate.

How to renew your IBT centre certificate

Managing IBT modules and records

You must return your training records as soon as possible after a student completes their IBT course as failure to do so may result in a learner not being allowed to sit a driving test.

The Completed IBT course form should be posted, together with the counterfoils of all certificates issued, to: Driver Education, Road Safety Authority, Moy Valley Business Park, Dublin Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

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Important documents

Documents for Approved IBT Instructors

Guidelines for Approved IBT Instructors

The procedures to help you plan and run motorcycle courses in a structured way.

Approved IBT Instructor form

Apply for RSA approval as an IBT instructor

IBT course booklet for motorcycling

This official syllabus for the RSA’s IBT course for motorcycling sets out all the requirements you need to meet as an Approved IBT Instructor.

Insurance declaration form

Declaration that as an instructor you will continue to have appropriate insurance cover to deliver IBT courses.

Liability release, waiver and discharge form

This form releases and discharges the RSA from actions, claims and demands for injury, loss or damage caused by participation in an IBT course run by you.

Lost EDT and IBT stamp declaration form

Complete this form and have it signed by a garda if you cannot find your Essential Driver Training or Initial Basic Training stamp.

Lost IBT Certificate Declaration form

Complete this form and have it signed by a garda if your student cannot find their certificate of satisfactory completion.

Lost logbook form

Complete this form and have it signed by a garda if your student cannot find their logbook.

Stock order form

Order IBT logbooks, certificates, booklets, stamps and forms.

Update register detail form

Make changes to your details on the RSA register of Approved IBT Instructors.

Weekly returns form

Update records of courses completed by students and the certificates issued to them.

Documents for IBT Centres

Health and Safety Declaration Form

Certify that your IBT centre complies with all workplace health and safety legislation as well as the Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) risk and safety requirements.

IBT Centre Application Form V1

Apply for RSA approval as an IBT centre provider

IBT course booklet for motorcycling

The official syllabus for the RSA’s IBT course and requirements for IBT centre providers.

Insurance declaration form

Make changes to your centre's details as a registered IBT supplier.

Liability release, waiver and discharge form

This form releases and discharges the RSA from actions, claims and demands for injury, loss or damage caused by participation in an IBT course run by your centre.

Update register details form

Make changes to your centre’s details as a registered IBT supplier.