Big shake up!

THE AA in the UK is significantly expanding its driving school tuition fleet to include multiple manufacturers, models and engine types. Fifteen new vehicles are now available to driving instructors across both driving schools owned by the AA (AA Driving School and BSM), including two new electric and two new hybrid options.

The move means franchised AA and BSM instructors can choose from four electric vehicles, two hybrids and 20 petrol engines, five of which are automatics. Different specifications of models are also available to increase instructor choice.

Models from Citroen, Dacia, Renault and VW will join the driving school fleet for the first time in its 31­year history. Ford, a fleet partner of AA Driving School since 1998, will remain on the fleet with the Puma and Focus.

Camilla Benitz, AA Driving School Managing Director, said: “Expanding the range of manufacturers and models available to driving instructors on one of our franchises is a hugely positive move, which will help them run their business, their way.

“The decision to expand was based on clear feedback from instructors, which showed they valued greater choice of make, model and specification.”