The latest ADI news for Scotland and Leicester, courtesy of the ADINJC.

 

Scotland

Some welcome news for Scottish ADIs.

The First Minister has announced that driving lessons can restart on Monday 26th April.

This date is based on the presumption that Scotland is in Level 3 by this point.

As yet we have no provisional date for the resumption of driving tests in Scotland.

And for those ADIs claiming Scottish grants,  60% of those on List 1 have now been approved, along with 34% on List 2.

Leicester

And if you’re in Leicester, you can now apply for the Additional Restrictions Grant!

This new support has been launched today on the Leicester City grant funds page. There is specific ARG funding for ADIs in the City.

Here are the details –

Approved driving instructors legally prevented from working

A grant for self-employed approved driving instructors, who are legally prevented from providing driving lessons or motorcycle training because of the national lockdown. We consider that self-employed driving instructors continue to incur significant business related costs and have been significantly impacted by the restrictions. This grant is also available to instructors who operate through their own limited company.

A fixed grant of £2,500 per eligible applicant is available.

To apply, an applicant must meet all of the following:
• Lives in the city of Leicester
• Is an approved driving instructor, and has been since at least 31 December 2020
• Intends to continue working as a driving instructor when legally allowed to do so
• Owns or rents a vehicle
• Has valid vehicle insurance or rental agreement dating from 1 January 2021 or earlier

Do I need to apply?
Yes – please email us at [email protected], attaching:
• Proof of your home address in Leicester
• Your approved driving instructor registration
• Current vehicle insurance or rental (and also at 1 January 2021, if renewed since then)
• Photo of your vehicle showing the vehicle registration number
• Evidence of your unique taxpayer reference (UTR)
• Please confirm that you intend to continue working as a driving instructor when legally allowed to do so.

If you operate through your own ‘Limited Company’, please also provide the company name and registration number.
The information will then be reviewed and you will be contacted accordingly.