About us
Intensive courses built by instructors, not call centres
IntensivDrive started in 2011 with one instructor, one car and a simple frustration: learners were paying for weekly lessons for years and losing progress between them.
Our story
From one car to a national network
Fifteen years on, we run intensive courses across England and Wales with a team of vetted, DVSA-approved instructors — all working to the same course plans, the same standards and the same fixed pricing.
We've trained more than 12,400 drivers, from 17-year-olds taking their first ever lesson to parents returning to the road after a decade away. Our first-time pass rate sits at 96%, against a national average nearer 48%, because intensive learning done properly compounds instead of leaking away between weekly lessons.
We're also honest about who intensive courses suit. If your quote suggests you need 40 hours, we'll tell you — and if a slower semi-intensive route is better for you, we'll recommend that instead.
What we stand for
Four things we never compromise on
Structure over speed
Every course follows a written plan with progress reviews every five hours, so you always know what's next.
Calm, patient coaching
Nervous drivers are our speciality. No shouting, no sarcasm, no pressure — just clear, steady instruction.
Grade A standards
Our instructors hold ADI Grade A or B and complete quarterly continuing professional development.
One learner at a time
Courses are one-to-one, never shared. Your hours are your hours.
The team
Who you'll be learning with
Marcus Hale
Founder & Lead ADI
Twenty-two years instructing and a former DVSA examiner observer. Marcus designed the IntensivDrive hour-mapping system.
Sarah Okafor
Senior ADI & Training Manager
Specialises in anxious and neurodivergent learners, plus refresher courses for returning drivers.
Ryan Patel
ADI — Fast-Track & Retests
Diagnostic-first coach who rebuilds habits quickly for learners who've had a knock in confidence.