Set it up once
Many instructors still repeat the same things every week.
What do you charge?
Do you do manual or automatic?
What are your terms?
Are you taking new pupils?
What car do you use?
Your Official DVSA- Approved Driving Instructor YooDrive profile should answer all of that for you.
What goes on your profile
You add the details people are already looking for:
- A clear face image
- Your name
- A short bio
- Your car make and model
- Manual or automatic
- Gender
- Languages spoken
- Typical working hours
A clear face image helps people feel they are looking at a real instructor they can trust.
Set your prices and terms
You set these once on your profile:
- Standard hourly rate
- Intensive training hourly rate
- Cancellation Terms:
- 24 hours
- 48 hours
- or no charge
That means you are not re-explaining your rules every time someone messages you.
Choose your availability
You choose whether you are:
Available for lessons
You will appear in postcode search results.
Not Available
You will not appear in postcode search results.
This creates a live directory.
The public sees instructors who are actually open to enquiries, instead of wasting time messaging people who are full or unavailable.
If someone searches your name directly, your profile can still appear, but it will show as unavailable for new enquiries.
Get verified before going live.
Before your official profile goes public, the YooDrive team verifies your credentials against the DVSA register.
If you are ex-directory, you may need to contact the DVSA Registrar and make your details live temporarily so YooDrive can verify you.
If you ever lose your approved status, you must tell YooDrive straight away.
Connect your bank details
You connect your bank details through Stripe.
This gets your profile ready for bookings.
If Stripe asks for website details, use YooDrive.com to move through onboarding.
Your official profile is also part of a larger trust system — one that helps the public find legitimate instructors more clearly and helps the profession move toward a stronger collective.
Choose how the booking fee is handled
YooDrive’s booking fee is £1.50.
You decide how that fee is handled.
It can be paid:
- by you
- by the pupil
- or split 50/50
Whichever option you choose, it is shown clearly on your profile from the start.
For example:
- Booking Fee £1.50
- Booking Fee £0.75
- No Booking Fee
Clear pricing helps build trust.
Why this helps
Once your profile is set up:
- The public gets clear information
- You stop repeating yourself
- Your business looks more professional
- You are ready for bookings
The simple truth
Set up your official profile once.
Then let it work for you.
Join YooDrive
Join YooDrive and Set up your Official DVSA-Approved Driving Instructor YooDrive profile here
Then move to the next step:
