JOIN THE DIA
JOIN THE PROFESSIONALS!

As a professional working in the field of driver training, you want to be kept fully up-to-date on all the latest industry news. You want the security and peace of mind afforded by having the backing of the largest independent driver training association in the world. You want your views to be represented effectively to the people who matter. You want the DIA.

The Driving Instructors Association was founded in 1978 to represent the interests of the professional driving instructor. It is regularly consulted by all the relevant Government bodies, has representation in Parliament, and enjoys influence in Europe and throughout the world.

Joining the DIA will give you and the driver training industry a voice for the future. It will give you valuable membership advantages, access to information and training opportunities.

It will give you peace of mind.

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Membership provides great value

• Professional Indemnity insurance to £3m
• Public Liability insurance to £5m
  Hundreds of pounds worth of important insurance – included in your membership package. If you work with any public body, this insurance is a must
• Two bi-monthly magazines – Driving Instructor and Driving magazine
  Keep up-to-date with industry news, training and CPD news, training vehicle advice, road tests, industry trends, business advice and information, legal updates, road safety and more: £48-worth of industry-specific magazines – delivered to your door
• Instructors’ helpdesk
  Access the DIA’s expertise and advice
• DIA website
  Comprehensive website tailored to our members’ needs
• Huge savings on training courses
  Save over £100 on every DIAmond training course you attend

DIA website

DIA website designed with our members in mind

• Detailed, multi-purpose Find an Instructor or Trainer search facility
• Relevant, interesting or just plain crazy – industry-related news
• Online shop
• Book courses online

Representation

We’re the voice of driver training in the UK and overseas

• Consultative status with the DfT, DSA, DVA, DVLA and other Government
  departments and agencies
• Representation in Europe, the United Nations and worldwide through the IVV
  (International Association for Driver Education)
  

Access to business materials

Business tools to increase your profits

• Specialist technical and training publications
• DIA mail order service – with discounted prices for members
• Business and teaching aids
• DIA personalised accessories

Training and CPD

Professional development and certification

• Presentation skills
• Fleet and ADI Register Check-Tests
• Coaching skills
• DIAmond Examiner’s Course – car and motorcycle
• Fleet Trainer qualification
• Taxi Test training
• Diploma in Driving Instruction
  (DipDI) (in conjunction with Middlesex University)
• Accreditations: ORDIT (DSA), Fleet (DSA)
• Seminars and workshops – with CPD certification

DIAmond Advanced Motorists works with many individuals, organisations and governments on a local, national and international level to improve driving and training standards. Our network of over two hundred professionally qualified trainers and examiners is accredited by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the International Association for Driver Education (IVV).

And our services can save you time and money

• Insurance for training cars
• Vehicle recovery
• Dual-control car hire
• Accountancy service
• DIA MasterCard (MBNA)
• Stakeholder compatible pension scheme
• Accident/illness/disability insurance
• Medical/hospital plans
• Corporate advertising schemes for Yellow Pages and Thomson Local directories

All this, and peace of mind, for the price of a driving test!

JOINING THE DIA

Joining the DIA couldn't be simpler. There is a once-only joining fee of £30, and then a choice of methods for paying the annual fee. The cheapest way to pay is by direct debit, but if you wish you can pay by cheque or credit/debit card.

If you wish to join today, you will need to pay by credit/debit card. The annual fee for paying by this method is £74, bringing the total payable to £104. To join today, go to our online shop, select Join the DIA (product code 8000) and follow the on-screen instructions.

If you prefer, you can download our PDF membership application form and pay by direct debit, cheque or credit/debit card.

When you have filled in the form, please send it to us at:

DIA (Int.) Ltd
Safety House
Beddington Farm Road
Croydon CR0 4XZ

The membership payment options are:

• Quarterly by direct debit £16.90
• Annually by direct debit £67.60
• Annually by credit/debit card £74.00
• Annually by cheque £74.00

In each case, in addition to the annual membership payment, there is a once-only joining fee of £30. This can be paid by debit/credit card, by a cheque sent with the application form or it can be collected as part of your first direct debit payment.