Are you looking for an affordable driving school franchise?

If you are an experienced ADI thinking of joining a driving school franchise, you are probably looking at all your options. Are you looking for a local school that is passionate about its reputation, the service it provides and one that takes care of its instructors? Then look no further.

Our excellent driving school franchise offers you to the opportunity to run your own business, with hours to suit you, letting you focus on what you do best! We are a well-established driving school with an excellent reputation and receive a large number of enquiries every day from new clients.

Based near Walsall we have instructors across the West Midlands in Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Featherstone, Hednesford, West Bromwich, Wednesbury & Willenhall.

Our aim is to deliver the highest quality lessons while still giving the clients value for money.

You will be provided with support and typically most, if not all of your pupils will be local to the area you choose to work in. Being part our the Rio Franchise is much more than admin support and a branded car, we pride ourselves on looking after you, your development and helping your business grow. We want you to join and stay with us, not only because of the contract but because you are busy and enjoy working with the Rio team.

  • Franchise without car just £50p/w

  • 100% refundable deposit £115

  • First payment is due when 5 pupils are booked into the ADI’s diary

  • Contract terms – 12 month contract, 1 month notice period

  • Offers – First 5 hours for £80 then 10 hours block booking for £250

  • Pupils provided free of charge

  • Standard lesson price £27 per hour

Join Our Team?

If you would like to know more about our joining our team please give us a call on 0800 566 8636 or complete the form below.

Compare franchise options

Rio Driving School Drive Dynamics Red BSM AA Bill Plant
Franchise without car Just £50 p/w £99 p/w £105 p/w N/A N/A N/A
Deposit £115
(100% refundable)		 £150 £125-£300
(non-refundable)		 £430
(£250 refundable)		 £350
(£170 refundable)		 N/A
First payment due When 5 pupils are booked into the ADI’s diary £0 in week  gradually increasing to £99 in week 4 First 4 weeks half franchise Week 1 & 2 £50
Week 3 & 4 £75
Week 5 & 6 £100
Week 7 & 8 £150
Week 9 onwards £210		 Week 1 & 2 £46
Week 3 & 4, £71
Week 5 & 6 £96
Week 7 & 8 £156
Week 9 & 10 £181
Week 11 onwards £210		 When 15 pupils are booked into the ADI’s diary (not available for all areas)
Contract terms 12 month 1 contract, 1 month notice period With car : 12 month contract, 1 month notice period 12 month 1 contract, 1 month notice period 12 month 1 contract, 2 month notice period 22 weeks contract, 1 month notice period 12 months contract, 3 months notice period
Offers First 5 hours for £80, then 10 hours block booking for £250 10 hours for £99, beginners & novices only (first 6 at the beginning, last 4 on test week) 2 for 1 for the first 2 hours booking. 10 hours – 10% off, 20 hours- 2% off First 10 hours £200, BSM reimburses ADI for £23/hr £2 off per hour for bookings of 6 hours or more. 20% off for 20 hours or more. AA reimburses ADI for discounts First 5 hours for £56
Pupils provided Free of charge Free of charge Pay as you go customers – no extra charge. Block bookings – extra charge of hourly rate for booking of 4 hours or more Additional fee: £20 per pupil, £40 per pupil if 5 or more hours booked Additional fee : £20 per pupil, £40 per pupil if 5 or more hours booked Free of charge
Standard lesson price £27 per hour £21 per hour £24.50 per hour. 1st 2 hours £24.50. 10 hours = 10% disc. 20 hours = 20% disc. £25 per hour. £23 for bookings of 10 or more £24 per hour, 5 for £90 10 for £196 5 for £56. £24.50 (Audi A3). £26.50 (Audi Q3)

For more information on joining Rio please call
0800 566 8636