Driver Education Course Instructor Requirements

(1) Driver Education Course Instructors must: (a) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (b) Submit documentation verifying applicant possesses a high school diploma or a General Education Diploma; (c) Have and maintain a valid driver license that has not been revoked, suspended or cancelled for any reason in the three (3) years preceding the date of hire; (d) Submit a Tennessee Bureau of Investigations TORIS criminal history report verifying applicant has no conviction for a felony or any crime involving violence, dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or indecency. Active Law Enforcement Officers may submit documentation from employer that a criminal history check was conducted at the time of employment. Documentation must be on the agency’s letterhead; (e) Not be an employee of the Department; (f) Submit documentation that applicant has successfully completed a Driver Education Instructor's Development Course operated by: 1. The American Automobile Association; 2. National Safety Council; 3. Current law enforcement POST certification obtained within 12 months of application (for active law enforcement officers only); or 4. Another certified Instructor Development Course submitted and determined by the Department to meet or exceed the standards of the American Automobile Association or National Safety Council. Such entities may seek the Department directly on any requests to be approved as a provider; and, DRIVER EDUCATION COURSES CHAPTER 1340-03-07 (g) The Instructor shall maintain current certification on file with the department through the online portal. (2) No governmental employee or the employee's immediate family shall have a direct or indirect personal interest in a private entity that provides a Driver Education Course and shall not receive anything of value in an individual capacity from the private entity.