Driving Instructor Software
for UK ADIs
Stop doing admin. Start teaching.
DriveInstruct is the modern operating system for UK driving instructors. Reminders, bookings, payments and student tracking, all in one place, and half the price of Total Drive.
1.5 million learner drivers in the UK
Listed across 405 cities
Calendar, payments, and student tracking — all in one place, so you can spend less time on admin.
Calendar
Payments
Don't get left behind
Students are searching.
Are they finding you?
Learners search “driving instructor near me” thousands of times a day across the UK.
DriveInstruct puts your profile in front of them — across 405 cities in England and Wales. Instructors without a listing are invisible to every single one.
Other instructors in your area are already taking online bookings and collecting deposits upfront.
Students who don't get a quick reply move on within hours. The instructors who respond fastest — and look most professional — win the booking.
No-shows, missed enquiries, and WhatsApp admin are costing you money you don't see.
One prevented no-show pays for months of DriveInstruct. The free 2-month trial costs nothing — start today and see the difference before you pay a penny.
Start free — 2 monthsEverything you need
One platform.
Every essential tool.
Built specifically for the UK market, keeping you compliant and organised without the headache.
Automated reminders
SMS and email reminders sent automatically 48 hours and 2 hours before every lesson. No-shows drop, you do nothing.
Online booking portal
Students book directly from your live availability. Custom URL, deposit collection via Stripe, instant confirmation.
Payments & deposits
Take deposits and lesson packages online. Upfront payment means fewer no-shows. 2% fee, only when you get paid.
Enquiry inbox
Marketplace enquiries land in one inbox, not lost in WhatsApp. Reply fast, convert more, track every lead.
Student progress tracking
Full DVSA skills matrix for every student. Log progress after each lesson and guide them to test-ready.
Student & parent portal
Students and parents get their own portal to follow progress and pay online. No app to download, works on any phone.
Waitlist auto-fill
A lesson cancels and DriveInstruct offers the slot to your waitlist automatically. Gaps in your diary fill themselves.
Gift vouchers
Sell gift vouchers straight from your profile. A fresh revenue stream for birthdays, Christmas and new learners.
Route planner
Plan your day around pickups and test routes. See travel time between students and save your favourite routes.
Marketplace listing
A public profile on driveinstruct.co.uk that appears in "driving instructor near me" searches and sends students to you.
MTD-ready records
Making Tax Digital landed in April 2026. Your lesson income is logged digitally, ready for HMRC. No spreadsheets.
Analytics & earnings
Track revenue, lesson volume, cancellation rates and pass rates. Know exactly how your school is performing.
Zero manual effort
Set it once.
Forget about it.
As soon as a lesson is booked, DriveInstruct schedules reminders automatically. It's like having a full-time assistant who never misses a text.
First reminder
SMS + email sent automatically when lesson is confirmed.
Day-of reminder
Second reminder on the day, keeping no-shows to a minimum.
Automated SMS via DriveInstruct
Organic Growth
Get found by
new students.
Every DriveInstruct account includes a high-converting public profile. Appear in local searches without spending a penny on ads.
HMRC COMPLIANCE
Making Tax Digital is live now
HMRC's Making Tax Digital for Income Tax came into force this April. DriveInstruct tracks your lesson revenue digitally, so your records are already compliant.
Switching from Total Drive?
Everything Total Drive does.
Half the price.
Total Drive starts at £18 a month and runs your diary. DriveInstruct Pro is £10, does everything they do, and adds a marketplace that puts your profile in front of new students. That last part is the bit they can't match.
Pro £10/mo
From £18/mo
Total Drive pricing and features from totaldrive.co.uk, July 2026. Comparison is for DriveInstruct Pro.
The real cost
Free to run your diary. £10 to fill it.
The diary, reminders and progress tracking are free forever. Pro adds online bookings, payments and a marketplace profile that puts you in front of new students, all for £10 a month, half the price of Total Drive. Stop a single no-show and it has already paid for itself three times over.
Start your free 2-month trialSimple Pricing
Built for every scale.
Free forever for your diary and reminders. Pro is £10 a month for payments and a marketplace that brings you students, half the price of Total Drive. Every account gets 2 months of Pro free, no card required.
Free
Free forever, no card
Run your diary and keep students on track, free for as long as you like.
- Unlimited students
- Lesson booking + calendar
- Student progress (DVSA skills)
- Automated email reminders
Pro
Half the price of Total Drive
Everything you need to run and grow your business.
- Everything in Free
- Marketplace profile (new students)
- Stripe payments + deposits
- Route planner
- Waitlist management
- 100 SMS + 200 emails/month
School
Flat rate, up to 10 instructors
For schools running several instructors.
- Everything in Pro
- Up to 10 instructors
- 500 SMS + 1,000 emails/month
- Per-instructor analytics
- School-wide dashboard
- Priority support
Training to be an instructor?
PDIs get the diary, reminders and progress portal free while they train. No time limit, no credit card required.
Help & Support
Common questions
How much does DriveInstruct cost?
Is DriveInstruct free for PDIs?
Do lessons get reminder texts automatically?
Can students book online?
Is DriveInstruct MTD compliant?
Guides for ADIs
From the blog
Growing Your School
How to Get More Driving Students in 2026
12 methods that actually work — from referral programmes and Google Business to TikTok and waiting lists.
10 min read
Running Your School
How to Reduce Driving Lesson No-Shows
Deposits, timed reminders, and a clear cancellation policy. Most no-shows are preventable.
8 min read
Running Your School
DiaryManager Alternative 2026
An honest comparison of DriveInstruct and DiaryManager — features, pricing, and which suits you.
8 min read
Ready to take back
your time?
Students are already searching for instructors in your area — 206 enquiries sent through DriveInstruct so far. Make sure you're visible.
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