What's New
Recent updates to the DriveSchoolPro platform.
DriveSchoolPro is actively developed and updated. Here's what we've shipped recently.
- April 2026 Portal
Student booking portal redesign
Students can now book and reschedule lessons directly from a redesigned dashboard — with a weekly calendar view, live instructor availability, and one-tap confirmation. The updated portal works smoothly on mobile without any app download.
- April 2026 Messaging
WhatsApp messaging for lesson reminders
Driving schools on DriveSchoolPro can now connect a WhatsApp Business number to send lesson reminders and follow-ups directly from the platform — in addition to existing SMS and email notifications.
- March 2026 Payments
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 2026 Calendar
iCal subscription feeds for instructors
Instructors can now subscribe their lesson schedule to any calendar app using a private iCal URL — works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, and any app that supports the iCal standard.
- March 2026 Booking
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 2026 DVSA
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 2026 Portal
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 2026 Reminders
Automated lesson reminders
DriveSchoolPro now sends automated SMS and 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 2026 Dashboard
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 2026 Tools
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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