What's New
Recent updates to the DriveSchoolPro platform.
DriveSchoolPro is actively developed and updated. Here's what we've shipped recently.
- August 2026Mobile
Offline access and the installable app
Install DriveSchoolPro on your phone and it keeps working with no signal. Your diary, pupil records and lesson notes stay available in the car, and anything you change syncs when you are back online.
- September 2026Pricing
3% on card payments collected through DriveSchoolPro
The platform itself stays free until 31 March 2027. Card payments you collect from pupils through DriveSchoolPro now carry a 3% commission, and Stripe's own processing fee is separate. Recording cash, bank transfer and cheque payments is unaffected. Earlier entries on this page described no commission; that was accurate when written.
- July 2026Pricing
Free until 31 March 2027
DriveSchoolPro is free for every school during early access — no card required, no setup fees, and we take no commission on the payments you collect. From 1 April 2027 there's a permanent Free plan, Solo at £22 a month and School at £22 plus £10 per extra instructor.
- June 2026Dashboard
Your day on one screen
A daily agenda that opens on today: every lesson in order, who is next, where you are picking them up, and what they owe.
- May 2026Payments
Money in one place
Invoices, payments, package balances and outstanding requests in a single view, so you can see who has paid without leaving the page.
- April 2026Portal
Student booking portal redesign
Students can now book and reschedule lessons directly from a redesigned dashboard — with a weekly calendar view and live instructor availability. The updated portal works smoothly on mobile without any app download.
- March 2026Payments
Stripe Connect payment processing
Instructors can now accept card payments from students through Stripe Connect. Set up takes a few minutes from Settings — funds land directly in your bank account with no DriveSchoolPro middleman.
- March 2026Calendar
Calendar export for lessons
Pupils who book through your public booking page can add their lesson to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook straight from its confirmation. Your DriveSchoolPro diary stays the source of truth.
- March 2026Booking
Three-way conflict detection
The booking system now checks for scheduling conflicts across instructor, vehicle, and student simultaneously before confirming a lesson. When a conflict is found, it automatically suggests the next available slot.
- February 2026DVSA
DVSA Ready to Pass framework integration
DriveSchoolPro now tracks student progress across all 27 DVSA driving skills, organised into 8 categories aligned with the official Ready to Pass framework. Instructors log skill levels after each lesson; students can see their progress in the portal.
- February 2026Portal
Student self-service portal
Students can now log in to view their lesson history, upcoming bookings, and DVSA skill progress — without needing to contact their instructor. The portal uses a separate secure login and requires no app installation.
- February 2026Reminders
Automated lesson reminders
DriveSchoolPro now sends automated email reminders to students before each lesson. Reminder timing is configurable from Settings — schools typically see a significant drop in no-shows within the first month.
- February 2026Dashboard
Revenue tracking dashboard
The main dashboard now shows revenue totals, lesson counts, and outstanding balances at a glance — broken down by instructor and date range. Useful for end-of-month reviews without exporting a spreadsheet.
- February 2026Tools
Cost of learning calculator
A free tool for driving schools to share with prospective students. It calculates the expected total cost of learning to drive based on current lesson prices, average hours to test, and theory test fees — personalised to each school.
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