How to Switch ADI During EDT
Without Losing Progress

Changing your ADI partway through EDT is more common than most people realise — and the RSA explicitly permits it. Your completed sessions are recorded on the RSA’s MyRoadSafety system and are not lost when you switch. But there is a specific process the RSA requires you to follow, and one critical step that must happen before you leave your current ADI. This guide covers everything.

Can You Switch ADI Mid-EDT?

Yes — unambiguously. The RSA’s own EDT booklet states: “You can switch ADIs during the course.” There is no prohibition on changing your instructor partway through EDT, regardless of how many sessions you have completed, which sessions those were, or why you want to change.

The RSA designed the EDT programme with portability in mind. Session completion is recorded on the central MyRoadSafety system against your driver record — not against your current ADI’s account. This means your progress belongs to you, not to the school or instructor you started with.

Your Completed Sessions Are Safe

The first concern most learners have when they consider switching ADI is whether they will lose the sessions they have already paid for and completed. The answer is no — with one important condition (which we cover in the next section).

Every session your current ADI has completed with you and recorded on MyRoadSafety is stored against your driver record on the RSA’s central system. Those records are not deleted, reset, or reassigned when you change ADI. Your new ADI can access your MyRoadSafety record, see which sessions are already completed, and continue your programme from the next required session.

The One Critical Rule — Sign-Off Before You Leave

The RSA’s instruction on switching ADI contains one mandatory condition, stated clearly in the EDT booklet: “remember to get your ADI to sign off on each session you have completed before making any change.”

This is not a recommendation — it is a requirement. Here is exactly what it means in practice:

The most common scenario where this goes wrong: a learner completes a session, their ADI intends to record it later but forgets, and the learner switches to a new ADI assuming everything is up to date. When the new ADI checks MyRoadSafety, one or more sessions that were definitely completed are missing from the record. The previous ADI is difficult to reach or uncooperative. The session effectively does not exist in the RSA’s system.

Avoid this entirely by doing two things before you make any contact with a new ADI:

What Your New ADI Can and Cannot Do

The RSA EDT booklet is equally clear on what happens after the switch: “If you switch to another ADI, they can only sign off on the sessions you complete with them.”

This is a hard rule with no exceptions. Your new ADI:

Your New ADI CAN	Your New ADI CANNOT
Access your MyRoadSafety record and view all previously completed sessions	Sign or stamp logbook entries for sessions completed with your previous ADI
Continue your EDT programme from the next required session	Retrospectively record sessions on MyRoadSafety that they did not personally deliver
Sign and stamp all sessions they personally deliver going forward	Claim credit for sessions that appear in your logbook but not on MyRoadSafety
Advise you on how to resolve any discrepancies left over from your previous ADI	Conduct sessions out of the required sequence (Session 1 must always be first; Sessions 9–12 require 2–8 complete)
Contact the RSA on your behalf if there are MyRoadSafety record issues	Guarantee that sessions recorded by a previous ADI are unquestionable if the RSA raises concerns

Step-by-Step Switching Process

Here is the complete process for switching ADI mid-EDT, in the correct order:

Your Logbook — What Happens to It

Your EDT logbook is your personal document. The RSA EDT booklet is explicit: “you must hold on to [your logbook], even if you change ADIs.”

This means:

• You keep the logbook. Do not leave it with your previous ADI. Do not send it to a new school on their request. It stays with you at all times.
• Your new ADI signs future sessions in the same logbook. There is no new logbook issued when you switch ADI. The existing book simply continues — your previous ADI’s entries remain, and your new ADI adds their entries going forward.
• The logbook accompanies you to the driving test. When all 12 sessions are complete, you present the same logbook — containing entries from all ADIs you have worked with — to the examiner at your RSA driving test.
• If you have lost your logbook, your new ADI can arrange a replacement through MyRoadSafety. See our EDT logbook guide for the full replacement process.

MyRoadSafety — How the Transfer Works

The MyRoadSafety transfer is straightforward from a technical standpoint. Here is what happens on the system:

Valid Reasons to Switch and When to Reconsider

Switching ADI is always your right. But it is worth thinking clearly about the reason before you do it, because consistency of instruction has real value in driver training.

If Your ADI Is No Longer Available

Sometimes the decision to switch is not yours — your ADI may retire, relocate, lose their ADI registration, or simply become unavailable. This situation is slightly different from a voluntary switch because you may not be able to get the standard sign-off process completed.

Your First Session with a New ADI

The first session with a new ADI after a switch is not simply the next EDT session in the sequence. A good ADI will use part of that first session to assess where you actually are before advancing — regardless of what the MyRoadSafety record says.

Here is why this matters: the MyRoadSafety record shows which sessions have been completed. It does not show the quality of those sessions or whether the outcomes were genuinely achieved. A learner who completed Sessions 1–6 with an ADI who ticked boxes without ensuring outcomes were met will arrive at their new ADI’s car with significant gaps that are not visible on the system.

Switching to BP Driving School Mid-EDT

If you are partway through EDT with another school and want to transfer to BP Driving School, the process is simple. Here is what to do:

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my ADI during EDT without losing my completed sessions?

Yes. The RSA explicitly permits this. Your completed sessions are recorded on MyRoadSafety against your driver record — they are not lost when you switch ADI. The only condition is that all completed sessions must be signed off by your current ADI before you make the switch.

What does my current ADI need to do before I switch?

Your current ADI must sign and stamp every completed session in your logbook, and ensure every completed session is recorded on MyRoadSafety. The RSA’s exact requirement is: “get your ADI to sign off on each session you have completed before making any change.” Do not switch until this is done.

Can my new ADI sign off sessions completed with my old ADI?

No. The RSA booklet is explicit: “If you switch to another ADI, they can only sign off on the sessions you complete with them.” Your new ADI cannot retrospectively record or sign sessions they did not personally deliver.

Do I need to start EDT from the beginning if I switch ADI?

No. Your new ADI continues from where your previous ADI left off. They access your MyRoadSafety record, see which sessions are recorded as complete, and begin from the next required session. They may do a brief skills assessment at the start of your first session to establish a baseline.

What happens to my EDT logbook when I switch ADI?

Your logbook stays with you — it is your personal document. The RSA booklet states: “you must hold on to [your logbook], even if you change ADIs.” Your new ADI signs and stamps sessions they complete with you in the same book going forward.

What should I do if my ADI stops teaching or is no longer available?

Check your MyRoadSafety record first. If all completed sessions are recorded, find a new ADI and continue. If sessions are missing, try to contact your previous ADI to update the records. If that is not possible, contact the RSA’s Approved Driving Instruction Unit via rsa.ie, bringing your physical logbook as evidence.