Why Rayan built this
He's a driving instructor. And he'd had enough.
Rayan is a DVSA-approved instructor who watched the same story play out across the industry for years. Talented, hardworking instructors — people who genuinely cared about their students — handing over £200, £250, sometimes £270 every single week to a franchise. Whether they had students or not. Locked into 24-month contracts with penalty clauses if they dared to leave.
The big companies had built their entire business model on taking from the people doing the actual work. And students weren't winning either — they'd get assigned to whoever was available, not whoever was right for them.
So Rayan built The Driving Instructors. A platform where instructors pay a flat £10 to unlock a lead and keep everything they earn. No weekly fees. No contracts. No one taking a cut. Just a fair connection between an instructor who wants to teach and a student who wants to learn.
Join the platform
Stop paying franchises to own you.
You passed your ADI. You bought your car. You built your skills. The last thing you should be doing is handing over £270 every single week just to access students who should have been yours anyway.
Why instructors are switching
Everything the big franchises won't tell you.
BSM, AA Driving School, RED Driving School, LDC, Driving Standards — they all run the same model. They charge you a weekly franchise fee whether you have students or not, lock you into long contracts, and take a cut of your earnings on top. The Driving Instructors was built to end that.
£10 per lead. Nothing else.
Unlock any student lead for a flat £10 — whether they want hourly lessons, a block package or an intensive crash course. That's the only payment you ever make to us. No weekly fee. No monthly subscription. No commission on your earnings.
Zero contracts. Zero lock-in.
Franchises trap you in 24-month contracts with penalty clauses if you leave early. We have no contract at all. Join today, pause tomorrow, come back next month. Your profile stays live as long as you want it.
You choose your students.
On a franchise, a call centre decides who gets assigned to you. Here, students browse your real profile, read your genuine reviews, and choose you because they actually want to learn with you. You only pay to unlock the leads you want.
Keep every penny you earn.
We take nothing from your lesson fees. What you charge is what you keep. If you charge £35/hour for 20 hours a week, that's £700 in your pocket — not £430 after franchise fees.
Your own professional portal.
Manage your diary, bookings, student progress, lesson syllabus, and leads all in one place. Built specifically for driving instructors — not bolted on as an afterthought.
A platform that works for you.
We're built by an instructor, for instructors. No corporate shareholders to answer to. No targets to hit. Just a fair platform that helps you grow your business on your terms.
The real cost of franchises
What franchises actually cost you.
The numbers the big companies don't advertise.
The maths are simple
An instructor paying £200/week in franchise fees spends £10,400 a year just to access students. On our platform, if you unlock 20 leads a month, that's £200 a month — £2,400 a year. The rest stays in your pocket. That's potentially over £8,000 back in your business every single year.
In summary
£10 per lead
Unlock any student lead for just £10 — whether they want hourly lessons, a block package or a crash course. One flat fee, direct connection.
Your own profile page
Showcase your areas, specialisms, experience and genuine student reviews to learners searching near them.
Direct connection
Once you unlock a lead, you contact the student directly. No middleman, no delays, no one taking a cut.
DVSA approved only
We verify every instructor before they go live, so learners trust the platform and the leads are genuine.