Set up and run a motorcycle approved training body (ATB)

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1. Overview

You must be an approved training body (ATB) with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to provide:

  • compulsory basic training (CBT) for learner motorcyclists
  • direct access scheme (DAS) training to riders learning to ride a large motorcycle

CBT and DAS training must be given by instructors certified by DVSA working for your approved training body.

The sites you use to provide training from must also be approved by DVSA.

The process is different .

2. Rules for being an ATB

You must meet certain rules to be an approved training body (ATB).

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You must be a 바카라 사이트˜fit and proper바카라 사이트™ person to run the ATB. You must have passed a criminal record check. When deciding if you바카라 사이트™re a 바카라 사이트˜fit and proper바카라 사이트™ person, DVSA will look at if you have:

  • had any convictions in the last 4 years
  • any motoring convictions
  • been disqualified from driving
  • any penalty points on your licence
  • any court proceedings pending against you

Training

You must provide compulsory basic training (CBT) as an ATB. Any CBT and direct access scheme (DAS) courses you provide must meet the legal requirements.

The CBT syllabus and guidance notes gives full details on what must be provided.

An instructor is only allowed to supervise up to 2 trainees during on-road tuition.

Your instructors must be in radio contact with all trainees at all times during on-road tuition.

Training sites

You must have the use of a suitable site or sites for training in the off-road parts of the CBT course.

These sites must be authorised by DVSA before they바카라 사이트™re used.

Instructors

You must make sure that all your instructors:

  • have a valid instructor certificate for the type of training they give - this must show the name of your ATB
  • have passed a criminal record check if they바카라 사이트™re applying for or renewing their training certificate

At least 1 of your instructors must have successfully completed DVSA바카라 사이트™s assessment course for motorcycle training.

DVSA-assessed instructors are allowed to train other people that you want to appoint as instructors - this is known as 바카라 사이트˜down-training바카라 사이트™.

You should have at least 1 DVSA-assessed instructor for every 10 instructors that have been down-trained.

Monitoring

You should send all required information about the courses you provide to DVSA including:

  • reporting any incidents
  • dates when you바카라 사이트™re providing CBT courses
  • the CBT certificates of completion you issue

The ATB manual gives more details about what you have to send.

3. Apply to become an ATB

To apply to register an approved training body (ATB), download these 3 application forms, and send them to DVSA:

CBT
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
1 Unity Square
Nottingham
NG2 1AY

It takes up to 8 weeks to process an application. This includes the time to inspect the site to be used for the off-road elements of compulsory basic training.

4. Apply for CBT site authorisation

All the sites you intend to use for the practical training and riding elements of the compulsory basic training (CBT) course must be authorised by DVSA.

You can바카라 사이트™t use a site until you바카라 사이트™ve got authorisation from DVSA.

Download the compulsory basic training site application form to apply for authorisation.

Send the completed form to DVSA. You바카라 사이트™ll also need to include a draft plan of the intended site, for example an annotated satellite image.

CBT
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
1 Unity Square
Nottingham
NG2 1AY

Site inspection

DVSA will:

  • inspect the site
  • send a site report to you
  • send a unique site code to you if the site is suitable

The site report will explain any rules set by DVSA. This will include how many trainees are allowed on the site.

You should make sure all your instructors are aware of these details.

Changes to authorised sites

You must tell DVSA straight away if a site is altered or added to.

Download the compulsory basic training site application form and send it to DVSA.

You바카라 사이트™ll also need to include:

  • a draft plan showing any changes to the original authorised site
  • a permission letter signed by the site owner

CBT
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
1 Unity Square
Nottingham
NG2 1AY

The site바카라 사이트™s authorisation can be removed if it has become unsuitable.

Stopping using a site

You must tell DVSA straight away if you stop using a site for CBT.

You can email DVSA - you바카라 사이트™ll need to include your approved training body number and the site바카라 사이트™s unique code.

DVSA CBT team
cbt@dvsa.gov.uk

5. Providing the CBT course

The compulsory basic training (CBT) course is made up of 5 parts.

The course syllabus and the order in which the parts must be delivered is set out in law.

CBT certificate of completion

You must give trainees a CBT certificate of completion (DL196) when they reach the required standard.

The certificate must be completed and signed by the instructor, usually the one who conducted part E of the CBT course.

The name and address of your approved training body (ATB) should be included on the certificate.

Ordering DL196 certificates

You can buy books of DL196 certificates online from DVSA.

Each book contains 25 certificates and costs £200.

6. How your ATB is monitored

DVSA monitors the standard of instruction given by:

  • approved training bodies (ATBs)
  • instructors delivering compulsory basic training (CBT) courses

You must make your instructors available for regular standards checks.

You should tell your local DVSA CBT manager the dates and times when your ATB will be running CBT courses.

After an assessment

You바카라 사이트™ll get a letter of confirmation and report from DVSA after an assessment visit if the training delivered meets the required standard.

DVSA can conduct more assessments if:

  • the training falls short of the required standard
  • there are breaches of regulations
  • there are reports of failure to follow the conditions of appointment

DVSA will consider withdrawing an instructor바카라 사이트™s authority to deliver courses if they fail to achieve the required standard during the subsequent assessments.

DVSA can withdraw your ATB바카라 사이트™s authorisation to deliver training courses if assessments show that it doesn바카라 사이트™t consistently provide full and proper CBT courses.

Disagreeing with DVSA바카라 사이트™s decision

You can appeal to DVSA if you or an instructor disagrees with DVSA바카라 사이트™s decision to withdraw their authority.

Chief Driving Examiner
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
1 Unity Square
Nottingham
NG2 1AY

7. Documents for ATBs

DVSA produces the following documents for approved training bodies (ATBs).

ATB manual

The ATB manual gives more details about the rules and processes you should follow when you바카라 사이트™re running an ATB.

Safe and Responsible Riding

The 바카라 사이트˜National standard for riding mopeds and motorcycles바카라 사이트™ sets out the skills, knowledge and understanding that learners need to prove they바카라 사이트™re safe and responsible riders.

Compulsory basic training (CBT) syllabus and guidance notes

The CBT syllabus and guidance notes sets out what trainers need to do and what learners need to understand when taking the course.

Direct access scheme (DAS) motorcycle training guidance

The DAS motorcycle training guidance sets out what trainers need to do and what learners need to understand when taking the course.

Changes to the CBT syllabus and guidance notes

You can keep up to date with new versions if you sign up for DVSA email alerts.