Franchise opportunities compared
DRIVING ACADEMY vs Line-X
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
DRIVING ACADEMY
$224,200 – $557,300
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21Line-X
$401,815 – $1,002,652
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37Initial franchise fee · Item 5
DRIVING ACADEMY
$50,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12Line-X
$50,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 23Royalty · Item 6
DRIVING ACADEMY
$1,000 Per month
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Line-X
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27Before you compare
- DRIVING ACADEMY figures come from its 2025 FDD and Line-X figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only DRIVING ACADEMY has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
DRIVING ACADEMYNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
DRIVING ACADEMY vs Line-X: common questions
- Which costs less to open, DRIVING ACADEMY or Line-X?
- DRIVING ACADEMY: $224,200 – $557,300 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); Line-X: $401,815 – $1,002,652 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for DRIVING ACADEMY. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do DRIVING ACADEMY and Line-X royalties compare?
- DRIVING ACADEMY: $1,000 Per month (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Line-X: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, DRIVING ACADEMY or Line-X?
- DRIVING ACADEMY: 6 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65); Line-X: 142 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do DRIVING ACADEMY and Line-X disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- DRIVING ACADEMY has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Line-X makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full DRIVING ACADEMY report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure





