Driver training
Supervise. Guide. Teach responsibly.
Everything you need to know to supervise a learner in tutor-supervised driving.
Who it is for
This training is for you if…
- You are going to supervise a child, grandchild or relative learning to drive.
- You want to know whether you can be a tutor.
- You want to understand your responsibilities before starting.
- You want to help safely, without creating bad habits.
Optional training
Tutor training is not compulsory.
This training is a service from MM Ouressa to help tutors better understand their role and supervise the learner more safely, calmly and effectively.
It is not training that the law requires in order to act as a tutor.
- Legal requirements to be a tutor
- They are set by law and must be met for you to be a tutor. We summarise them below, under 'What you need to know'.
- MM Ouressa training
- It is optional: 3 hours to prepare you better to supervise the learner. It is not a compulsory cost for supervised driving.
How we can help
How it works
Supervising someone who is learning to drive is very different from simply sitting beside them. In 3 hours we help you understand your role as a tutor, how to guide the learner and how to make learning safer and more gradual.
3 hours · 2h online + 1h practical · €90
-
Understand
1 hour · Online
We explain how supervised driving works, separating the legal requirements for being a tutor from this optional preparation.
- The tutor's role
- Responsibilities and limits of intervention
- Safety rules
- Relationship between learner, tutor and school
- Choosing routes and increasing difficulty
- Situations to avoid
-
Guide
1 hour · Online
You learn how to supervise someone who is still learning.
- Giving clear directions
- When to speak and when to let the learner decide
- Correcting without causing anxiety or giving too many instructions
- Anticipating dangerous situations
- Choosing suitable routes and gradually increasing difficulty
- Common mistakes made by supervisors
- Staying calm and allowing independence
-
Prepare together
1 hour · In person
A session with learner, tutor and instructor to agree how they will work together and continue practising with a clearer method.
- Communication between tutor and learner
- Positioning, observation and instructions
- Identifying risks and choosing routes
- When the tutor should step in
- Behaviours to avoid and learning progression
The aim is not to replace the instructor. It is to learn how to supervise.
- Prepare the tutor
- Prepare together
- Practise
- Follow progress
Supervised driving is part of the learner's training at the driving school and must meet the applicable legal requirements.
- Learner
Learns, practises and gains experience.
- Tutor
Supervises practice and helps build driving experience.
- School
Teaches, follows progress and guides the learning process.
The tutor complements the learning. They do not replace the training given by the driving school.
Legal requirements
What you need to know
Rules revised in 2026. We check each case with you before you start.
- What it is
- A way for a category B learner to gain driving experience supervised by a tutor, in addition to training at the driving school.
- Who can be a tutor
- Anyone holding a category B licence issued in Portugal or another EU Member State at least 10 years ago, or recognised by the Portuguese authorities for at least 5 years, provided it was issued in the country of origin at least 10 years ago. The tutor cannot be a driving instructor or examiner.
- Tutor's record
- Present the Driver Offence Record certificate (RIC).
- Learner
- Enrolled at a driving school for category B, and meeting the minimum age for category B.
- School
- Notifies IMT of the choice of a tutor before starting, identifying the tutor. The learner can only take the test 90 days after that notification.
- Where to drive
- Driving on motorways and carrying passengers are not allowed. Busy roads and times should be avoided, and local councils may set areas where supervised driving is not allowed.
- Vehicle
- Identified with a sticker and with the handbrake within the tutor's reach.
- Insurance
- The compulsory motor third-party liability insurance, of the vehicle or the tutor, must cover damage caused by the learner.
- Liability
- The tutor is liable for damage and offences committed by the learner during supervised driving, unless they result from the learner disobeying the tutor's instructions.
Tutor preparation
Learn to supervise someone who is learning.
- 2 hours of online preparation
- Explanation of the tutor's role
- Communication and supervision techniques
- Guidance on choosing routes and progression
- 1 hour practical/in person
- Joint session with learner + tutor + instructor
- Feedback and guidance
Driving tutors
€90
3 hours · 2h online + 1h practical
Optional training — it is not required to act as a tutor.
Who can be a tutor?
Anyone who has held a category B licence for at least 10 years (issued in Portugal or the EU, or recognised in Portugal for 5 years and issued 10 years ago) and presents the RIC certificate. The tutor cannot be a driving instructor or examiner.
Does the tutor need to take this training?
No. The MM Ouressa training is optional and not required to be a tutor. It helps you prepare better to supervise the learner.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
€90, in 3 hours: 2 hours online and 1 hour in person with the learner and the instructor.
Which vehicle can be used?
A vehicle identified with a sticker, with the handbrake within the tutor's reach and with third-party liability insurance covering damage caused by the learner.
Who is responsible for offences and damage?
The tutor, for damage and offences committed by the learner during supervised driving, unless they result from the learner disobeying the tutor's instructions.
Is there a minimum number of kilometres?
No. There is no minimum number of kilometres in supervised driving.
Where can the learner drive?
They may not drive on motorways or carry passengers. They should avoid busy roads and times, and local councils may set areas where supervised driving is not allowed.
Do journeys need to be logged?
It is not compulsory. But MM Ouressa has an app to help the tutor follow the learner's practice.
Does the school keep supporting the learner?
Yes. The learner remains enrolled at the school, which notifies IMT of the tutor and puts the learner forward for the test.
Are you going to supervise someone who is learning?
Get ready to guide more safely, calmly and confidently.
3h · 2h online + 1h practical · €90
Optional training