Stage 1
Sign in as instructor
A separate front-page option routes instructors away from the learner booking flow.
Instructor onboarding
Join LDA as a verified driving instructor.
Instructors have a separate route from learners. Submit verification, set your profile and pricing, publish availability, then wait for admin approval before appearing in search.
Approval checklist
1Choose instructor sign-in
2Enter ADI/PDI status and badge number
3Upload ID, licence, insurance, and supporting evidence
4Set lesson price, car, transmission, and covered areas
5Publish availability
6Wait for admin approval before appearing in search
7Accept or decline bookings
8Mark en route so learner can see live distance
9Track earnings and Stripe payout status
Driver-style journey
From sign-in to accepted lesson
Stage 2
Get verified
Upload ADI/PDI, ID, licence, insurance, vehicle, and admin review evidence before going live.
Stage 3
Set supply
Set car, transmission, postcode areas, hourly rate, auto-accept, and available lesson slots.
Stage 4
Manage jobs
Accept or decline bookings, see learner pickup details, and receive in-app notifications.
Stage 5
Go en route
Instructor explicitly starts live sharing for the accepted lesson so the learner can track arrival.
Stage 6
Get paid
Stripe Connect records gross lesson value, platform commission, instructor net, and payout status.
Verification
ADI/PDI status, badge number, ID, driving licence, insurance, and supporting evidence.
Profile
Bio, photo, car, transmission, covered areas, base postcode, hourly price, and auto-accept preference.
Availability
Publish lesson slots, block unavailable time, manage accepted bookings, and update learner notes.
Payouts
Stripe Connect account, gross lesson value, platform commission, net earnings, and payout status.
Search visibility
No approval, no listing.
This protects learners and keeps the marketplace professional. Admin must approve an instructor before they appear in postcode search or receive bookings.
Verification pending
Approved profile
Live availability