Local advertising, reinvented.
DriveAds turns everyday journeys across the North East into affordable, measurable advertising for local businesses.
Why we started DriveAds
Traditional local advertising is expensive, hard to measure, and often out of reach for small businesses. Billboards and print ads cost thousands and give you little idea whether they're actually working.
We thought there had to be a better way — one that uses something that's already moving through your local area every day: real cars, driven by real people. DriveAds puts your branding on the road, in front of thousands of local eyes a month, for a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising.
How it works
Businesses choose a package and send us their branding. We design and produce a decal, then match it to a driver in their chosen coverage area. Every campaign comes with a monthly report showing estimated impressions and coverage — real numbers, not guesswork.
Where we operate
We're currently live across Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham, and Middlesbrough, with a growing network of drivers and founding partner businesses.
Our founding partner offer
We're a new business, and we're building this alongside our first businesses and drivers rather than launching with everything perfectly in place. Our founding partner pricing reflects that — early advertisers lock in a lower rate for as long as they stay with us, in exchange for helping us prove the model.
Want to be part of it?
Whether you've got a business to advertise or a car you already drive, there's a place for you in DriveAds.
Become a Founding Partner