DrivePro vs BSM

Save an estimated £10,000+/year

BSM franchise fees are estimated at £200-250/week. DrivePro costs from £16.66/month. That difference could be worth over £10,000 a year back in your pocket.

Choose your own car

No mandatory BSM-branded vehicle. Drive what suits you, negotiate your own lease or buy outright, and choose your own insurance provider.

Build your own brand

BSM owns the brand - you're building their reputation, not yours. Go independent and every recommendation, every review, and every referral builds YOUR business.

No contract lock-in

BSM franchise agreements typically run 1-2 years. DrivePro is month-to-month with no minimum commitment. Cancel anytime.

HMRC Making Tax Digital built in

File your quarterly tax returns directly to HMRC from inside DrivePro. BSM provides no tax filing tools - you still need an accountant or separate software.

Total control of your business

Set your own rates, choose your hours, take holidays when you want. No franchise rules about minimum hours or pricing.

• 14-day free trial, cancel anytime
• Full diary & booking management
• Pay-at-booking & cancellation fees
• HMRC Making Tax Digital filing
• AI lesson debriefs
• Marketplace pupil acquisition
• Business health dashboard
• 1.5% + 20p payment fees

BSM

• Branded BSM car provided
• BSM uniform and materials
• Initial ADI training included
• Pupil supply through BSM brand
• BSM brand recognition (est. 1910)
• Part of AA plc group
• 1-2 year contract typical
• No tax or financial tools

Choose DrivePro if

• You want to keep an estimated £10,000+ more per year
• You want to build a business under your own name
• You want to choose your own car and insurance
• You want total control over rates, hours, and holidays
• You need HMRC Making Tax Digital compliance
• You want pay-at-booking so pupils pay upfront
• You don't want a long-term contract commitment
• You want a marketplace that brings pupils on your terms

Choose BSM if

• You're newly qualified and want everything provided from day one
• You value the BSM brand name - one of the UK's oldest driving schools (est. 1910)
• You prefer not to arrange your own car, insurance, and branding
• You want guaranteed initial pupil supply while building experience
• You'd rather pay a single weekly fee that covers everything