MyDriveTime

MyDriveTime is a diary and administration app for driving instructors and schools, available on Android, iOS and the web. Users can plan, book, cancel and rebook lessons and practical tests, as well as keep personal commitments in the diary. It can share diary information with Google, Apple and Outlook calendars, with controls for the amount of detail shared. Lesson-management tools include customizable syllabuses, reflective logs and journey tracking. Instructors can invite students to use a companion app to track lessons and access instructor-selected resources.

For administration, MyDriveTime records income and expenses, monitors student balances, stores receipt photos and exports accounts in a standard spreadsheet format. Configurable payment types align with HMRC categories. Privacy Mode presents the diary without its details. A free plan is available for qualifying trainee instructors, and individual plans cost £19 per month after a 30-day free trial. The trial requires no card and can be cancelled at any time. The company says it will migrate records from another system at no cost.

MyDriveTime combines lesson scheduling, student progress tools and financial administration in one service. Its free plan is limited to qualifying trainee instructors; individual plans are £19 per month after a 30-day trial.

It suits trainee instructors, independent ADIs and driving schools that need lesson scheduling, student tracking and business administration. Calendar sharing and student access may also suit instructors who want to coordinate diary information and lesson resources.

MyDriveTime is a diary and administration service for driving instructors and driving schools. It is most useful to instructors who want scheduling, learner records and business finances handled in one place. Trainees get a free entry point, while established instructors pay for the individual plan.

Overview

The service is built for trainee instructors, independent ADIs and schools. Its scope goes beyond booking lessons: it also supports student progress records and financial administration. That breadth can reduce the need to manage these jobs in separate systems, but teams should account for the additional instructor charges as they grow.

Key features

The diary covers lesson and practical-test bookings, cancellations and rebooking, along with personal commitments. Calendar sharing works with Google, Apple and Outlook, and instructors can control how much information is shared. Privacy Mode shows the diary without appointment details, which is useful when availability needs to be visible but bookings should remain private.

Teaching records include customizable syllabuses, reflective logs and lesson journey tracking. Invited students can use the MyDriveTime student app to follow lessons and access resources chosen by their instructor. This gives learners a direct way to track progress, though the resources available to them depend on what the instructor selects.

Finance tools cover income and expenses, student balances, receipt photos and spreadsheet exports for accounts. Configurable payment types are aligned with HMRC categories, making the finance tools more relevant to UK instructors than a generic booking diary. The service also says it will migrate records from another system at no cost, which may ease a switch for instructors with existing records.

Support is available by email, phone or chat on weekdays from 9:30–5:00. The company says it invests in professional-grade data and security systems and that the service has operated without interruption since October 2014. Those are useful assurances, but they do not replace checking whether the service meets an instructor’s own data and availability requirements.

Pricing

The PDI Best Start plan is free until the instructor qualifies and includes unlimited access to all features, commitment-free use and one-to-one advice and guidance. That makes it a substantial starting plan for qualifying trainee instructors, but it is not a permanent free option for every user.

For Individuals costs £19 per month after a 30-day free trial. It includes SMS text messages and a one-to-one start-up session. The trial requires no card and can be cancelled at any time, so an instructor can assess the paid plan before committing. This is the straightforward fit for a solo instructor who needs the complete service; the trade-off is a recurring monthly cost once the trial ends.

For Schools & Teams starts from £19 per month. Instructor 2 and 3 seats cost £15/mo each, seats 4–10 cost £10/mo each, and seats 11+ cost £5/mo each; admin accounts are free. The declining per-instructor charges suit growing teams, while the starting price and added seat costs mean schools should consider their team size when budgeting.

Platforms

MyDriveTime is available on Android, iOS and the web. The student app extends access to invited learners on mobile, while web availability gives instructors another way to manage their service.

Who it's for

Choose MyDriveTime if you are a qualifying trainee instructor looking for a broad free plan, an independent ADI who wants lessons, student progress and accounts together, or a school that values shared administration and free admin accounts. It is less compelling if you need a free plan beyond trainee eligibility or want a diary without the wider records and finance features.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Scheduling, student progress records and finance tools sit in one service, reducing the need to split routine administration across separate tools.
• Pro: The qualifying trainee plan includes all features without charge, and the individual trial is 30 days with no card required.
• Pro: Calendar-sharing controls and Privacy Mode offer options for keeping appointment details private.
• Con: The free plan is tied to trainee qualification, so established solo instructors should budget £19 per month after the trial.
• Con: School costs rise with instructor seats, even though admin accounts are free; larger teams need to account for each added instructor.
• Con: Student resources are selected by the instructor, so the student app is not a substitute for independently chosen learning materials.

Alternatives

Browse Driver Education Software for other options in the category. Consider En Voiture Simone or Stych if your priority is free theory-code training: both have free plans and mobile and web availability, while En Voiture Simone includes course sheets and 2,000 questions and Stych’s free Code Eco plan includes 5,000 questions and 30 mock exams. Neither offers a free trial.

Fahrtrack is worth comparing if you want a free plan for one student and the option to buy 10 student credits for €49 once; it also has a free trial and Android, iOS and web versions. For a free core option on Android and iOS, consider Driving Instructor Manager. Choose Ornikar if its paid Code de la route plan’s course sheets, practice sessions, mock exams and progress path better match your needs. CyberActive and Driver Ed Partners are other paid alternatives. Consider Diesel Xtrem Pro if you need a multi-instructor system supporting up to 100 active students and 8 instructors, with advanced scheduling and compliance recordkeeping.

Verdict

MyDriveTime is a strong fit for UK trainee instructors, independent ADIs and schools that want scheduling, progress records and finances together. Its biggest advantage is the combination of teaching and business administration, with a full-featured free plan for qualifying trainees. Look elsewhere if you need a lasting free plan as an established instructor or want only a simple diary without the wider service.