The Register of Approved Driving Instructors (ADI), which was created under the Road Traffic Act of 1988, was intended to protect public safety by regulating driving education throughout the United Kingdom. The DSA-managed system guarantees that only certified and qualified individuals can charge for driving instruction. Candidates must fulfil certain requirements, such as providing references and clearing a criminal background check, to be hired as an instructor. A criminal record does not automatically bar someone from teaching, notwithstanding background checks; this keeps the process inclusive while upholding high teaching standards that safeguard the public and encourage traffic safety.