Intelligent Instructor is proud to announce the winners of the Intelligent Instructor Awards 2025, recognising excellence across the driver training industry. These prestigious awards honor outstanding driving instructors, driving schools, and industry suppliers who demonstrate outstanding qualities.

The Intelligent Instructor Awards 2025, in association with AcciDON’T Driving School & supported by Dash Claims & ADINJC, saw an over 2,000 instructors nominated by their learners and an incredible 8,500 public votes from driving instructors nationwide. The final winners were determined through a combination of public votes and a ranking by an independent judging panel.

Driving Instructor Insurer of the Year

Gold – Adrian Flux

Silver – Policywave

Bronze – Barry Grainger

Product of the Year

Gold – Confident Drivers Website & Podcast

Silver – Learn to Drive App, Driving Test Success

Bronze – ADI Network

Training Provider of the Year

Gold – Bill Plant Driving School

Silver – Knowledgeablee Instructor Training

Bronze – Inspire Instructor Training

Professional Support Provider of the Year

Gold – ADI Network

Silver – Total Drive

Bronze – MyDriveTime

Car Supplier of the Year

Gold – Dualdrive

Silver – Specialist Vehicle Rental

Driving Instructor Car of the Year

Gold – Volkswagen Polo

Silver – Toyota Yaris

Bronze – Vauxhall Corsa

Local Driving Instructor Association of the Year

Gold – Southern Driving Instructor Association

Silver – Aberdeen & District Driving School Association

Bronze – Wirral Association of Professional Driving Instructors

Marketing Campaign of the Year

Gold – ‘The Hide & Shriek Challenge’, Driving Test Success

Silver – ‘Fix Your Franchise’, Pass N Go Driving School

Community Champion of the Year sponsored by ADINJC

Gold – Pass N Go Driving School

Silver – ADIs with and for disabilities, Facebook group

Bronze –  SmartLearner Driving School

Content Creator of the Year

Gold – Terry Cook, The Instructor Podcast

Silver – Driving Test Success

Bronze – ‘R’ Drive School of Motoring

Green Driving School of the Year

Gold – Vicky’s Driving Tuition

Silver – SmartLearner Driving School

Bronze – Lighthouse Driving School

Regional Driving School of the Year sponsored by Dash Claims

Gold – Cowley’s School of Motoring

Silver – SmartLearner Driving School

Bronze – Lloyd’s Driver Training

Rising Star of the Year sponsored by ADINJC

Gold – Garry Thomas, BSM

Special Educational Needs Provider of the Year sponsored by Dash Claims

Gold – William Merritt Centre Driving School

Silver – Disability Driving Instructors

National Driving School of the Year

Gold – Bill Plant Driving School

Silver – Pass N Go Driving School

Bronze – RED Driving School

Driving Instructor of the Year: Scotland sponsored by Dash Claims

Gold – Brian Roberts, Dash to Pass Driver Training

Silver – Aaron Sjoberg, Aaron Sjoberg Driving

Bronze – Thomas Duncan, Duncan’s Driving School

Driving Instructor of the Year: North West

Gold –  Lewis Reeve, Elite Driving Academy

Silver – Roland Csaszar, Roland Driving Instruction

Bronze – Joe Bangudu, Uncle Joe’s Driving School

Driving Instructor of the Year: North East

Gold – Lindsay Bailey, Lindsay’s Learners

Silver – Paul Middleton, PSM Driving School

Bronze – Kelli Bishop, Shift Driving School

Driving Instructor of the Year: Yorkshire and The Humber

Gold –  Nicky Harris, The Driving Academy

Silver – Andy Sinker, Driving with Andy Sinker

Bronze – Anthony Varley, BSM

Driving Instructor of the Year: Wales

Gold – Nia Hunt, Nia’s Gears

Silver – James Lawson, AA Driving School

Bronze – Tony Gale, TG Driver Training

Driving Instructor of the Year: West Midlands

Gold – Mark Tonks, MDT Driver Training

Silver – Stephen Loveridge, Loveridge School of Motoring

Bronze – Craig Preedy, Wye Drive

Driving Instructor of the Year: East Midlands

Gold – Jason Kirk, Poppy’s Driving School

Silver – Koyas Hussain, AA Driving School

Bronze – Lee Benson, SLM School of Motoring

Driving Instructor of the Year: East of England

Gold – Paul Connelly, PJC Driver Training

Silver – Vicky Reeve, Vicky Reeve Driving School

Bronze – Sergiu Ardelean, Pro Driving School

Driving Instructor of the Year: South West

Gold – Adila Hoisany, Drive with Adila

Silver – Davian Blair, DB Driving School

Bronze – Christian Borchardt, A2B Driving School

Driving Instructor of the Year: South East

Gold – Jeff Dowsett, EVO Driver Training

Silver – Geoff Rose-Michael, Safe and Sound Driving School

Bronze – Charlotte D’Rozario, High Grade Driving School

Driving Instructor of the Year: London

Gold – Vickie Ambrose, Gates & Gibson

Silver – Jon Kenny, Formula Jon Driving School

Bronze – Kim Gibson, Gates & Gibson

National Driving Instructor of the Year

Gold – Paul Connelly, PJC Driver Training

Silver – Jason Kirk, Poppy’s Driving School

Bronze – Jeff Dowsett, EVO Driver Training

Services to Driver Training Industry – John Rogers