PVG Instructors in Scotland

After many member enquires and confusion about the requirement for all instructors to register for a PVG, Disclosure Scotland has now sent MSA the following confirmation:

There is a requirement to get a PVG for a Regulated Role which would include Driving Instruction as discussed. As suggested, this would be for both workforces. It would be either through an employer or any of the smaller schools who can register. On the other hand, If an instructor ADI or Trainee licence holder is totally self-employed then it would be through the Confirmation of Scheme membership with both workforces.

Confirmation of PVG scheme membership (Join) – Self Employed.

This is for self-employed people joining the PVG scheme, or self-employed PVG members who want to work with a new vulnerable group. It costs £59. You can use the links already sent to you in the DVSA email, or it may be easier to use this link which will take you to the required document:

https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mygov.scot%2Fbinaries%2Fcontent%2Fdocuments%2Fmygov%2Fbrowse%2Fworking-jobs%2Ffinding-a-job%2Fdisclosure%2Fdocuments-disclosure-scotland%2Fforms%2Foffline-application-pvg-join%2Foffline-application-pvg-join%2Fpublishing%253Adocuments%2Fpublishing%253Adocument&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

Once you open it, it’s probably easier to download, then just click on the boxes you need to fill in, save, and email to the address given on the form, if you already have an account with Disclosure Scotland you will not be required to provide identification documents, if not you most probably will. The Registrars dept will be adding a box to Instructor application and renewal forms to add your PVG number in the near future. Registration is required by 30^th June 2025.

Just a quick reminder, the cost is tax deductible and covers the first 5-year period, then it is £18 for each renewal. If you are a small school with three or more instructors, it may be worth using one of the Scott.gov umbrella bodies to handle your PVGs for you, you can find more information here: https://www.mygov.scot/find-umbrella-body