Independent driving instructors and Instructor Hub

Drivest supports instructor discovery, lesson requests, and Instructor Hub operations where enabled.

Drivest Instructor Hub screen

Availability varies by rollout and area

The public site explains instructor information and Instructor Hub operations without implying the same marketplace depth in every area.

Precise public wording

What instructor pages do and do not promise

The public site should stay precise about supply, trust, and payments.

Participating instructors only

Learners can browse participating instructors and view stated availability where enabled.

Where enabledAvailability varies by areaNo nationwide depth claim

Signals tied to platform activity

Some profile and review signals reflect Drivest-recorded activity, such as completed lessons on the platform.

Completed lessons where shownModerated visibilityNo DVSA affiliation

Total price before commitment

Where booking features are enabled, charges, payment handling, and booking terms are shown before confirmation.

Charges shown upfrontBooking terms visibleIndependent instructors deliver lessons

What instructors can do

Instructors need visibility, slot control, and clean follow-up.

Create a profile learners can browse

Show who you are, what you teach, and where you cover before a learner sends a request.

Set area, slots, and lesson preferences

Publish your coverage area and availability where listing features are enabled.

Receive lesson requests in app

Turn visibility into lesson requests where that flow is enabled.

Link learners in Instructor Hub

Keep learner context, progress, and readiness in one place.

Track bookings and payment status

Review booking changes, payment updates, and lesson history where enabled.

Share referral journeys

Invite learners or other instructors through role-based referral flows.

What learners can do

Where instructor search is enabled, learners can explore and request lessons without leaving the same app journey.

Browse instructor information

Discover independent instructor profiles without leaving the app journey.

View stated availability

Use stated availability and lesson preferences to narrow down the right fit.

Request lesson slots

Turn discovery into a lesson request in the same platform.

Track booking changes

Keep accepted bookings, reschedules, cancellations, and payment visibility in one place.

Keep progress in context

Keep coaching context connected to the rest of the journey.

Referral journeys where enabled

Drivest supports role-based referral paths for learners and instructors.

  • Instructor to learner
  • Instructor to instructor
  • Learner to learner
  • Learner to instructor
  • Referral benefits remain conditional and subject to eligibility, verification, anti-fraud review, and reversal rules.

Review and trust signals

Where enabled, instructor trust signals are tied to real Drivest activity rather than anonymous public ratings.

  • Visible instructor reviews are linked to completed Drivest lessons.
  • Instructors can respond to visible reviews.
  • Verification, profile, and review visibility can vary by rollout, moderation state, and readiness.

Booking terms where enabled

Independent instructors deliver the lessons. Where booking features are enabled, fees, payment handling, and cancellation terms are shown before confirmation.

  • Booking-specific terms are shown before confirmation
  • Any fees, payment timing, and cancellation handling are disclosed in the relevant flow
  • Independent instructors remain responsible for the lessons they deliver

Availability and positioning

Instructor pages should stay neutral about local depth and availability unless the product can prove it.

  • Marketplace depth and lesson availability can vary by location and rollout stage
  • Lesson-request flows and payments should be described as where enabled
  • Independent instructors remain responsible for their own lessons, licences, insurance, and legal compliance

Keep instructors connected to the rest of Drivest

Learners should be able to move from theory to routes to instructors without starting over.

Theory test preparation

Start earlier with theory, Highway Code, traffic signs, and fines revision in 32 supported languages.

Driving test centre practice

Repeat reconstructed practice routes around a selected centre with alerts and offline support.

How Drivest works

Review onboarding, learner paths, instructor paths, and next steps before you subscribe.

Pricing and plans

Compare free learning, practice-route access, annual driving support, and the annual bundle.