Certifications & Credentials
Every lesson you take at International Driving School is delivered by an instructor with verified, professional driver-training qualifications. Here's what we hold:
- Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) — Approved Driving Instructor Officially certified to deliver MTO-approved Beginner Driver Education (BDE). Graduates of our full BDE course qualify for the mandatory insurance discount available to new Ontario drivers.
- League of Safe Drivers — Diploma for Advanced Driving Tuition An advanced credential focused on defensive, hazard-aware driving instruction techniques. Earned through examination and practical assessment.
- The Institute of Advanced Motorists — Certificate Internationally recognized advanced driving credential. The IAM sets the gold standard for defensive and high-performance road-safety instruction.
- P.S.V London Transport (England) — Public Service Vehicle Instruction Licensed by London Transport (UK) to instruct Public Service Vehicle operators — the same credential required to train professional bus and coach drivers in the United Kingdom.
- M.T.C & O.S.I Approved Driving Instructor Approved for both in-car and in-classroom instruction, including advanced classroom teaching for aspiring new instructors.
Why This Matters
Many driving schools are run by instructors with the minimum certification required to teach in Ontario. That's fine — but we think you should know what you're getting.
With over 60 years of school operation and a lead instructor whose credentials span two continents and multiple advanced-driving institutions, what you get at International Driving School is not a minimum — it's a standard.
Want to verify? You can ask to see any credential in person at your first lesson. Nothing on this page is claimed without documentation.