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title: "Mathew D. — Advanced Driving Instructor"
description: "Mathew D. — Advanced driving instructor covering Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire"
url: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/advanced-driving-instructors/bedfordshire
type: profile
---

# Mathew D.

**Location:** Bedfordshire
**Coverage:** Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire
**Experience:** 20+ years
**DMAP Level:** 5

## Profile

## Overview

Mat is a highly experienced advanced driving professional with a distinguished career spanning over two decades in specialist police driving and close protection operations. 

As a serving Personal Protection Officer within the Metropolitan Police Service’s Royalty & Specialist Protection command, Mat brings an exceptional depth of operational driving expertise, risk management capability and instructional skill to advanced driver development.

Alongside his police career, Mat is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor and qualified Special Branch Advanced Driving Assessor, delivering driver training across all levels, from complete beginners to advanced and emergency response drivers. 

## Professional Overview

Mat is a results-oriented, client-focused instructor specialising in:

- Advanced driver training and assessment
- Close protection and specialist police driving
- Emergency response driving techniques
- Fleet and corporate driver development

### Experience

- Personal Protection Officer, Royalty & Specialist Protection, Metropolitan Police Service
- Close protection driving for Prime Ministers, Heads of State and members of Royal families in the UK and overseas
- Special Branch Advanced Driving Assessor since 2014
- Planning Officer for the Close Protection operation at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Armed Diplomatic Protection Officer at key government sites including Downing Street and the Palace of Westminster
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructor delivering tuition from beginner to advanced level

## Instructor & Assessor Credentials

Mat holds an extensive portfolio of advanced and specialist credentials:

- **DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)**
- **Special Branch Advanced Driving Assessor**
- **Level 1 Advanced Police Driver**
- **National Protection Driving Course (NPDC)**
- **Anti-Hijack Driving Course (AHJ)**
- **Hostile Environment Training (HET)**
- **Standard Police Motorcyclist**
- **SIA Licensed (Close Protection level)**
- **First Aid at Work (FAW) and Close Protection Medic**

## Specialist Police & Protection Background

Mat served with the Metropolitan Police Service since 2004, progressing through the Diplomatic Protection Group to the elite Royalty & Specialist Protection command. 

His operational experience includes close protection driving in armoured vehicles, anti-hijack and off-road techniques, and the strategic planning of complex protection operations for VVIPs both in the UK and internationally.

## Core Skills

- Advanced and specialist driving instruction and assessment
- Close protection and defensive driving
- Strategic planning and operational coordination
- Risk management and threat assessment
- Communication and stakeholder engagement at all levels
- Mentoring and staff development