Driving instructor insurance
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10% of customers pay the equivalent of £5.64 a month*

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Driving instructor insurance – why is it important?
It’s rewarding to help people learn to drive and pass their test, but for driving instructors, there are a number of risks that come with the job. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to put a stop to your business activities. We offer tailored cover to protect you against the cost of a claim if the worst should happen.
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- optional personal accident cover for your own injuries, or anyone on the policy
- trusted by over nearly a million customers small UK businesses for flexible cover
What insurance does a driving instructor need?
The first cover to consider is usually public liability insurance, which covers you if a member of the public gets injured or loses out financially and blames your business. Then you can add other covers to a policy that protect against the different risks that driving schools face.
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How much is driving instructor insurance?
Find out how much you’ll pay by comparing prices from a range of trusted insurers. You choose what goes into your policy, so you only pay for what you need.
Prices start from £5.64 per month
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*The price is for up to £2 million of public liability insurance – 10% of customers paid £67.67 or less annually between 1st Jul – 30th Sep 2025. Equivalent to £5.64 a month (and excludes the extra costs for paying monthly). 84% of customers have a £1 million limit and 16% £2 million. If you complete a quote, more types of cover will be available. These all have additional costs.
Driving instructor insurance quote example, real prices

£14.27 /month
£142.67 /year
A newly qualified driving instructor just setting up self employed – no specialist vehicles
- Less than 1 experience
- Sole trader
- No employees
- Based in Birmingham
Public liability
£1,000,000
Professional indemnity
£50,000
Business equipment
Not include

£47.41 /month
£474.13 /year
Well established driving instructor working as a sole trader for over 5 years – no specialist vehicles
- 5 years’ experience
- Sole trader
- No employees
- Based in York
Public liability
£1,000,000
Professional indemnity
£100,000
Business equipment
£2,500
How we work out example quotes These examples are real quotes from our online system (created 20/11/2025). They’re based on a range of factors, like employees and location. Your own quote will be based on what you tell us about your business. Prices may go up or down from day to day, so the prices you’re quoted may differ to the ones you see here.
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How do claims work for driving instructors?
Compare driving instructor insurance. Unlike price comparison websites, we take the hassle out of claims for you. We know how important it is to get your business back on track quickly – and with a minimum of fuss. That’s why you get access to your dedicated claims team any time, day or night. Call them on 0333 207 0560 or claim online. They’ll do their best to be fair and supportive.
£68 million in claims paid out in 2024
76% of claims were settled in 2024.
The figure above is rounded across our range of products. “Settled” covers paid, declined or withdrawn. Our claims process may vary for different products and operates on a ‘claim by claim’ basis. Our specialist partner Sedgwick will pay the claims on behalf of the insurer. Reviewed on 26/02/2025.
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Driving instructor insurance FAQs
Whether you’re new to buying business insurance or you’ve been trading for a while, here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about insurance for off licences. You can also check out our business insurance FAQs.
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