Becoming a driving instructor, finding pupils, and running your business as an ADI or PDI.
Headline franchise fees in 2026 run from £75 a week at LDC to £201 a week or more at BSM and the AA, and one national school publishes no figure at all. None of those numbers compare, because each one bundles something different. Here is what each named school prints, and what going independent actually costs.
Read guideTo qualify as an approved driving instructor you pass three DVSA tests in a fixed order, inside a two-year clock, with limited attempts at two of them. Here is what each part involves, what the whole thing costs, and what the official pass rates say about the hard part.
Read guideA trainee licence ties you to one driving school, so you cannot go out and find your own pupils for those six months. The real decision is which school sponsors you, on what terms, and what you build for the day you qualify.
Read guideRegister your interest and we will be in touch as we open up areas. ADI, or PDI on a trainee licence — every badge is checked before listing.
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