Build Your Recruitment Enterprise with Driver Hire
A Leading UK Franchise with a Demonstrated History of Success
If you are seeking to manage your own career, Driver Hire provides a unique path to business ownership supported by a reputable national brand.
As a multi-award-winning franchisor in the essential transport and logistics sector, Driver Hire enables partners to build scalable operations that deliver vital staffing solutions while securing sustainable financial performance.
An Established and Resilient Business Model
Founded in 1983, franchising since 1987, Driver Hire has over 40 years of experience and is one of the UK’s longest-established and most successful franchise networks, with more than 100 offices. The brand is consistently recognised for excellence, including:
- Elite Franchise Top 100: Top 10 status for nine consecutive years.
- Multiple British Franchise Association Franchisor of the Year awards.
- Franchisee Satisfaction: Winner of the 2025 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award.
Financial Performance and Scalability
The Driver Hire model thrives on consistent demand for logistics staffing. Recent network performance data (2025/26) highlights the potential for generating excellent financial returns:
Performance Data:
- Top Office Turnover - Up to £4 million
- Average Office Turnover - £1.4 million
- 58% of offices exceed £1 million
- Typical Net Profit Margins - 10–15%
Your Role as a Franchise Owner
Your role will be to run a local recruitment business supplying temporary and permanent personnel to industries such as manufacturing, retail, construction, and transport. Your primary role involves building local partnerships, understanding the specific workforce requirements of your clients, and helping drivers secure meaningful employment. Beyond commerce, you will serve as a vital link in your local economy, ensuring supply chains remain functional.
Comprehensive Training and Ongoing Support
You do not need prior experience in logistics or recruitment to succeed. The onboarding process includes:
- Foundational Training: A comprehensive two-week induction course.
- Expert Support: Guidance from a 70-person head office team covering marketing, IT, and legal compliance.
- Mentorship: Regular guidance from dedicated area managers.
- Proven Infrastructure: Access to established recruitment software and corporate-level national accounts.
Flexible Entry Paths and Investment
Driver Hire offers flexible pathways to ownership, allowing you to choose the entry method that best fits your goals:
- New Start-ups: High-growth potential, territory-specific opportunities.
- Resales: Purchasing an existing office with established revenue and staff.
- Corporate Resales: Acquiring an existing business with immediate revenue
Your Next Step
Are you ready to build a business that delivers both personal success and community impact?
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Personal capital required: £30,000 would be sufficient for the lowest cost Driver Hire businesses (£30,000 personal and £70,000 bank lending gives somebody £100,000, which can be enough in some cases.
Funding of up to 70% is typically available from high street banks.
For the financial year 2025/26, the performance of the franchised businesses was as follows:
- Average turnover was £1.4m, and top offices generated over £4m turnover.
- 74% of Driver Hire franchises achieved sales of over £750,000.
- 58% of Driver Hire franchises achieved sales of over £1million.
- 20% of Driver Hire franchises achieved sales of over £2million.
As you’d expect, profit levels will reflect your hard work, correct application of the franchise system, commercial skills, judgement, and market conditions. For example: at £1m annual turnover, net profits should be in the region of 10% to 15% (i.e. £100k to £150k).
Driver Hire Joins Forces with RHA to Celebrate National Lorry Week
Driver Hire’s top truck simulator driver
One of the many benefits of being a franchisee is network partnerships with leading trade bodies. Leading franchisor, Driver Hire, is a long-time supporter and corporate member of the Road Haulage Association (RHA), organisor of National Lorry Week (3rd – 9th November 2025). Now into its eleventh year, this annual event celebrates the importance of the road transport industry.
Driver Hire is a key sponsor of the week-long celebration, which has a powerful message: road haulage is the lifeblood of everyday life. It shines a spotlight on the vital role the logistics industry plays in keeping the UK moving—from delivering food and medicine to powering businesses and communities. Focusing on skills and careers, National Lorry Week 2025 aims to inspire the next generation of drivers and logistics professionals.
As part of the celebrations, the RHA is touring the UK with its branded National Lorry Week truck, a state-of-the-art truck driving simulator and an experienced instructor, Paul Allera (RHA Technical Director). It’s Paul’s job to help drivers navigate a virtual 44-tonne artic around a series of urban streets with a variety of tests.
As a key National Lorry Week sponsor, Driver Hire was thrilled to be one of the venues on the simulator’s nationwide tour. “We’re delighted to bring this immersive experience to our Bradford head office,” says Richard Owen-Hughes, Driver Hire’s Group Marketing Director. “The simulator gives a first-hand insight into the skill, responsibility, and professionalism required to be a truck driver.”
To add some additional fun to the day, there was a friendly competition to see who was Driver Hire’s best virtual truck driver. The champion was National Sales Executive, Jordan Lenga with a 100% safety record and just one fault. “It showed me just how hard it is to drive an articulated lorry,” says Jordan. “There are so many things to look out for and all adds up to lots of mental pressure. It certainly changed my perspective and respect for truck drivers who are doing this for real every day of the week.”
Driver Hire has been a core sponsor of National Lorry Week for several years and continues to champion the industry’s contribution to society. From matching skilled drivers to essential roles, to advocating for better working conditions and career development, Driver Hire remains committed to supporting the people who keep Britain moving.
Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist supplier with a nationwide network of franchised offices, Driver Hire provides temporary and permanent drivers and other logistics staff to local and national organisations in both the public and private sector. If they’re short of staff – perhaps because of illness, holidays, or seasonal demand – Driver Hire will supply them with a suitable replacement.
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In my previous rote I was working very long hours. I've now been able to take control of my life. I still work hard, but see the rewards for the success and growth of our business.
It has taken plenty of hard work, dedication, and passion to build our business - but it's been worth it.
It's fair to say that being a Driver Hire franchisee has exceeded all my expectations. I Love the flexibility of being my own boss and, of course, the financial rewards.
The support given to franchisees, from everyone in Driver Hire's central services team, is in my opinion, unrivalled.
I love being a Driver Hire franchisee. There's a real family feel, with other offices always ready to help each other out. It's delivering financial stability for my family, and other rewards too. Joining Driver Hire was entirely the right decision.
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