Driving Schools Trade Associations

American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA)

U.S. national association elevating driver education standards, offering curriculum resources, professional development, and advocacy for public, private, and commercial driving schools. Over 1,000 professional and corporate members.

https://www.adtsea.org/ Membership: 1,000

Approved Driving Instructors National Joint Council (ADINJC)

UK-wide non-profit that informs, represents, and supports Approved Driving Instructors and local associations, providing training, lobbying, and a national voice to DVSA and government; 7,500 members.

https://www.adinjc.org.uk/ Membership: 7,500

Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED)

Global professional network for driver rehabilitation specialists and adaptive driving instructors serving medically at‑risk drivers; offers CDRS credentialing and education. Over 1,000 members.

https://www.aded.net/ Membership: 1,000

Association of National Stakeholders in Traffic Safety Education (ANSTSE)

U.S. national coalition that stewards the Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards (NTDETAS) and aligns national stakeholders that influence driver education. Six member organizations.

https://anstse.info/ Membership: 6

Australian Driver Trainers Association (ADTA)

Australia’s peak industry body for driver trainers, providing advocacy with regulators, PD, insurance benefits, and business support; 1,200+ driver trainers have joined.

https://www.adta.com.au/ Membership: 1,200

Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA)

Largest U.S. association representing commercial truck driver training providers; members include 100 schools with 400 campus locations across 46 states, plus carriers and vendors.

https://www.cvta.org/ Membership: 100

Driving Instructors Association (DIA) [UK]

UK’s largest professional membership body for driver and rider trainers, providing insurance, CPD, campaigning, and industry resources; 10,000+ professional trainers.

https://www.driving.org/ Membership: 10,000

Driving School Association of the Americas (DSAA)

International trade association of driving school owners across the U.S., Canada and beyond; delivers conferences, business resources, and advocacy. Represents roughly 8,000 businesses.

https://www.dsaa.org/ Membership: 8,000

European Driving Schools Association (EFA)

Pan‑European umbrella for national driving school associations, representing members before EU institutions and promoting harmonised driver training and instructor standards. 25 national association members.

https://www.efa-eu.com/ Membership: 25

Highlands & Islands Driving Instructors Association (HIDIA)

Regional association for Scottish instructors across the Highlands & Islands that provides networking and training to improve local driver education quality; 39 members.

https://hidia.co.uk/ Membership: 39

Illinois High School & College Driver Education Association (IHSCDEA)

Statewide U.S. association for high school and college driver education professionals, supporting curriculum, PD, and school partnerships; 700+ members.

https://ihscdea.org/ Membership: 700

Inverurie and District Driving School Association (IDDSA)

Local association of independent driving schools serving Aberdeenshire, Scotland, collaborating with DVSA and partners to raise instructional standards; 24 members.

https://www.iddsa.co.uk/ Membership: 24

Leeds Driving Instructors Association (LDIA)

Local UK association that meets monthly for CPD, DVSA briefings, and peer support, strengthening instructor standards across Leeds; about 90 active members via its community group.

https://ldia.weebly.com/ Membership: 90

National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools (NAPFTDS)

U.S. association of publicly funded CDL schools that advances quality, compliance (e.g., ELDT), and placement partnerships; 174 members (latest IRS filing).

https://napftds.org/ Membership: 174

New York State Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (NYSDTSEA)

New York statewide association of driver ed teachers and program leaders, advocating for program quality and policy; indicates representation of 200+ driver education programs.

https://www.nysdtsea.org/ Membership: 200

New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators (NZIDE)

New Zealand’s national institute for driver educators providing standards, PD, advocacy, and member benefits; 173 members across individuals and groups.

https://nzide.org.nz/ Membership: 173

Ontario Commercial Truck Training Association (OCTTA)

Ontario association of commercial truck training schools and partners focused on raising training standards and compliance; currently lists 39 member schools.

https://www.octta.ca/ Membership: 39

Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI)

North American standard‑setting body for entry‑level truck driver training course certification, used by public and private CDL schools; 66 schools with certified courses.

https://www.ptdi.org/ Membership: 66

Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO)

Canadian provincial association of accredited truck training schools and industry partners, advocating quality standards and government alignment; 50+ accredited school members.

https://ttsao.com/ Membership: 50

Virginia Association of Driver Education and Traffic Safety (VADETS)

Commonwealth‑wide association of driver education professionals (public, private, and commercial) delivering PD, courses, and policy engagement; membership drawn from 2,500+ professionals.

https://vadets.wildapricot.org/ Membership: 2,500