Compare UK Driving School Software

There is no single best platform — it depends on whether you are a solo ADI or a multi-car school, and whether DVSA skill tracking matters to you. Total Drive is the most established UK instructor app, My Drive Time is the support-led independent, Passly adds a learner marketplace and LessonBuddy adds parent access and route tools. Driving School Office suits larger schools and franchises but does not publish its pricing. DriveSchoolPro is free until 31 March 2027 during early access and is built around the full DVSA 27-skill framework. Compare them side by side using the links on this page.

Prices vary by vendor, by number of instructors and by add-ons such as SMS, and they change, so we don't quote other vendors' prices: check each vendor's own pricing page, linked from every comparison. Some platforms, including Driving School Office, do not publish pricing at all and quote on request. DriveSchoolPro is free until 31 March 2027 while in early access, with pricing announced well before that date.

A generic tool such as Reservio, Acuity or Calendly will take bookings and payments perfectly well, and it is cheaper. What it cannot do is track a pupil against the DVSA 27 driving skills, or detect a three-way clash between pupil, instructor and vehicle. If you only need a diary, generic is fine. If you are managing test readiness, it is not.

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