EditorDriving instructor launches 10p‑an‑hour lessons to help locals hit the road
Mike Colwill, who runs Mike Colwill Driver Training (MCDT) from Skewen and covers much of South and West Wales, has launched a community prize draw that will give one local resident a complete block of driving lessons for a £2.99 entry fee.
The offer covers Swansea, Neath, Llanelli, Carmarthen, Bridgend and Cardiff — and Mike says he wants to remove the financial barriers that stop people getting behind the wheel.
30 hours of lessons for less than the price of a coffee
The 30‑hour package normally costs more than £1,000, but Mike says rising lesson prices, insurance costs and general living expenses mean many young people and career‑changers simply can’t afford to learn.
The prize is fully transferable, meaning parents or grandparents can enter and pass the lessons on to someone else.
Mike Colwill, owner of MCDT, said:
“I see first‑hand how much a driving licence changes lives, but I also know the start‑up costs are higher than ever. By offering this 30‑hour course for what works out to be 10p per hour, I’m turning my ambition of helping the local community into a reality.”
Inspired by helping a learner who couldn’t afford lessons
Mike says the idea comes from his own training days, when he taught a local resident for free because they couldn’t afford lessons.
Mike added:
“I taught him right up until he passed his test on his first attempt. Helping him gain that independence felt awesome, and it’s a feeling I want to recreate for someone else in our community.”
Free entry route and charity vouchers
The draw is skills‑based — entrants must answer a driving theory question correctly — and there is also a free postal entry option, meaning someone could win the entire course for the price of a stamp.
Alongside the giveaway, Mike is donating “Barrier‑Breaker” vouchers to youth charities to support people facing anxiety or financial hardship. He says he has already contacted several organisations and is inviting more to get in touch.
How to enter
Residents can enter the draw at: www.mikecolwill.co.uk
Entries close 31 January 2026.
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