Built by an ADI, for ADIs

Every lesson.
Organised.
Every learner. Managed.

DriveNotes is the all-in-one lesson management app for UK driving instructors. Diary, learner progress, gap finder, route recorder — everything in one place.

No contract. Cancel anytime. Built by a working DVSA-approved instructor.

📍 5.3km
Route saved after lesson
Optional add-on
9:41●●●
DriveNotes
£2,340
This month
8
Learners
92%
Pass rate
Sarah Mitchell
Today · 10:00am – 11:30am
✓ James Cooper
Yesterday · completed
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📍 Lesson route (add-on)
5.3km · snapped to roads
3 gaps found
This week · 2 learners match
Fill a gap →

Built by a working DVSA-approved instructor in Newcastle/Gateshead. DriveNotes started as a tool to manage my own learners. Every feature exists because I needed it — not because a product manager thought it sounded good.

Stop juggling apps.
Start teaching.

DriveNotes replaces your diary, spreadsheet, WhatsApp notes and payment links with one tool that actually understands how driving instructors work.

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Smart diary

Colour-coded by learner, drag to reschedule, mark done with one tap. See your whole week at a glance — upcoming lessons solid, completed lessons tinted.

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Gap finder

Scan your diary for free slots and match them against learner availability automatically. Fill cancellations fast or find regular slots for new learners — all separated cleanly.

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Route recorder Unique

Record GPS routes during lessons — snapped to actual roads after you stop. Available as an optional add-on per learner. The instructor shares routes directly with their learner through the app.

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Payments & income

Track hours paid, completed and remaining. Accept card payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Klarna directly in the app. Hourly rates, block bookings and package discounts all handled.

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Learner app

Your learners get their own login. They see their skills progress, lesson diary, mock test results, reflections and can pay for more hours — no chasing required.

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Waiting list

Manage enquiries with a shareable link. Capture availability, transmission preference and postcode. Match waiting list people to regular slots when one opens up.

Skills tracker

Rate each skill after every lesson. Visual progress tracking shows learners how far they've come. Milestone notifications when they hit 25%, 50%, 75% and test-ready.

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Automatic reminders

24-hour lesson reminders sent automatically by email — no more no-shows. Post-lesson reflection prompts sent to learners so they stay engaged between lessons.

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Tax & expenses

Log expenses, track mileage at HMRC rates, see earnings by tax year. Everything you need for self-assessment in one place — no accountant required for the basics.

The route recorder.
No other ADI app has it.

The instructor records a GPS route during a lesson and saves it to the learner's profile. Available as an optional monthly add-on — learners log in to review the routes their instructor has shared with them.

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Snapped to actual roads Raw GPS is matched to the road network — not straight lines between dots
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Works on any phone No special hardware needed. Just open DriveNotes, tap record, drive.
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Saved to the learner Routes attach to the learner's profile — they can review every road they've driven
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Test routes Save your local test centre routes for learners to practise independently
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Live location on test day Learners can share their live location with their instructor during the test — so you're never out of the loop
📍 5.3km · 23 min Snapped to road network

A companion app
they'll actually use

When you invite a learner to DriveNotes, they get their own dashboard. No more "how many hours have I done?" texts at 10pm.

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Skills progress
Visual progress bars for every DVSA skill category — learners see exactly how they're developing
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Hours & payments
Hours paid, completed and remaining always visible. Pay for more hours by card, Apple Pay or Klarna — no chasing
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Lesson routes
Routes you choose to record and save appear on the learner's profile — they can review the roads they've covered and see how their driving areas are expanding
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Update availability
Flexible learners can set their available dates directly in the app — no more back-and-forth to find a slot
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Live location sharing
On test day, learners can share their live location with their instructor — visible on a live map in real time
My skills
Junctions
Roundabouts
Bay parking
Motorway
Town driving
My lessons
12h
Paid
8h
Done
4h
Left
Tue 8 Apr
10:00am · 1.5h
✓ Thu 3 Apr
Town centre
Lesson route
Thu 3 April · 5.3km

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