Want permanent residency in Queensland as a Driving Instructor (also known as Drive Instructor, Driving School Instructor)? Queensland nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at April 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Driving Instructor (ANZSCO 451211) in Queensland, and how nomination works.
Queensland EOI Competition for Driving Instructor
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Queensland |
|---|---|
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 10 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at April 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs and reflect one state/territory pool for this occupation only.
Reading the Numbers
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Queensland recorded 10 submitted EOIs for Driving Instructor as at April 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 1 of 2 reporting activity).
Points of Submitted EOIs (National, Not State-Specific)
The vault does not carry a points breakdown per state, only per state totals (above). This table is the Driving Instructor national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 491 around 80 points.
| Points range | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 10 |
| 70 to 74 | 0 |
| 75 to 79 | 0 |
| 80 to 84 | 10 |
| 85 to 89 | 10 |
| 90+ | 0 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, April 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Driving Instructor pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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