Part-Time driving instructor using a school car

Learner drivers and parents who book through the school, with you paid per lesson or as a share of lesson fees.

A set rate or share of each lesson, minus any weekly car lease or fuel costs you agree with the school.

• Patience and good people skills
• Safe, defensive driving
• Reliable with set lesson times
• Comfortable giving feedback

• Instructor licence requirements vary by state, so check before paying for training
• A Working with Children Check and possibly a police check may be needed
• Read any lease or contractor agreement closely, including who pays for fuel, insurance and repairs
• Check whether you would be an employee or contractor, as this affects insurance, tax and super
• Busy periods are usually after school and weekends, so income can be uneven

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $4,000, depending on training and licensing fees in your state and any lease or hire deposit for the school's car. Check what the school expects you to cover.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $3,500, depending on how many evening and weekend lessons you teach and your arrangement with the school. Income can be uneven, so treat this as a rough estimate.

Check instructor licence requirements in your state before paying for training, and whether a Working with Children Check or police check is needed. Read any lease or contractor agreement closely, including who pays for fuel, insurance and repairs, and whether you are an employee or contractor.