Since 2021, our 501(c)(3) Hagerty Drivers Foundation has provided grants through our License to the Future program to get young people behind the wheel and into driver’s education programs! Did you know that these days, driver’s education is generally not provided by schools and is often very expensive, costing parents between $500 to a $1000? As an organization dedicated to saving driving and fueling car culture, we set out to help ensure the next generation of drivers have access to the tools necessary to get in the driver’s seat. We have committed over $400,000 to that goal and have provided grants to almost 1,000 students to date. This year funding has gone to 129 students across the country and we plan to provide 200 more in the coming months. The news loves to report that kids aren’t getting their driver’s license like they used to, but we see the demand is out there! Just this past quarter we had over 500 applicants to the program in just 24 hours – far outpacing our funding capabilities and demonstrating that there are plenty of kids excited to hit the road!

Hagerty donates a portion of each HDC Membership to support efforts like these through the Hagerty Drivers Foundation to celebrate and preserves car culture for future generations. Learn more about the work of the Foundation here: driversfoundation.org