Test centres
Where your pupils will test
DVSA test centres across the UK are where every pupil takes their practical driving test. As an instructor based in Dungannon, you'll typically prepare pupils for tests at the nearest centres to your working area. Orbit helps you track test bookings, target your teaching to the local test routes, and monitor pass rates over time.
The local market
Demand in Dungannon
Learners in Dungannon need qualified instructors to prepare them for their practical test. Orbit helps you track pupil enquiries, fill your diary, and see where your teaching time is most profitable, so you spend less time on admin and more time actually teaching.
Overview
How to become a driving instructor in Dungannon
The path to becoming an ADI in Dungannon starts with the Part 1 theory test, moves to the Part 2 driving ability test, and finishes with the Part 3 instructional ability test. Once you pass Part 1, you have 2 years to pass Parts 2 and 3. Training costs vary by provider, on top of the DVSA test fees.
Start your ADI journey — freeThe Qualification
4 steps to your ADI badge
Part 1
Theory Test
100 multiple-choice questions plus hazard perception. Pass mark: 85/100, with 20/25 in each category.
Full guidePart 2
Driving Ability
Driving ability test of around one hour with a DVSA examiner.
Full guidePart 3
Instructional Ability
Teach one of your own pupils while observed against 17 competencies.
Full guideTrainee Licence
Start Teaching
A 6-month licence to charge for lessons after Part 2, before you pass Part 3.
Full guideWhy This Career
Why become a driving instructor in Dungannon?
Driving instruction is one of the few careers where you control your schedule. You decide when you work, how many hours you do, and how much you charge. What you earn in County Tyrone depends on your prices, your hours and how full you keep your diary.
No Franchise Needed
How Orbit helps you qualify and succeed
The franchise pitch is simple: pay us and we'll handle everything. The reality is an ongoing fee for basic software, some pupil referrals, and a branded car you don't own. Orbit gives instructors in Dungannon a genuine alternative: professional tools, a pupil marketplace, and full independence.
Part 1 Theory Practice
100-question Part 1 mock exams, category-by-category practice, and progress tracking.
ORDIT Trainer Matching
We connect you with approved trainers in your area for Part 2 and Part 3 in-car training.
Diary Management
Once qualified, manage your entire teaching schedule from one calendar.
Card Payments
Take pupil payments via Stripe — no more chasing cash or bank transfers.
Tax & Expenses
Track mileage, expenses, and income. Built for HMRC Making Tax Digital.
Pupil Bookings
Your own online booking page where pupils find and book lessons directly.
Your Training
How training works with Orbit
When you join Orbit as a PDI, you get immediate access to our Part 1 theory system: practice questions across all four categories and 100-question mock exams marked to the DVSA rules (85 out of 100 overall and 20 out of 25 in each category). For Parts 2 and 3, we connect you with an approved ORDIT trainer near Dungannon who handles the practical side of your qualification.
After Qualifying
What happens when you qualify
Orbit handles the operational side of running a driving school so you can focus on teaching. Automated reminders reduce no-shows, online booking fills your diary, card payments eliminate cash hassle, and our financial tools make tax season painless. All included in one platform.
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
Already qualified?
Find pupils looking for driving lessons in Dungannon and list yourself on the Orbit instructor marketplace.