Everything your driving school needs. In one place. Lesson Diary.
You're the instructor, the scheduler and the accountant. Lesson Diary brings your diary, pupils, bookings and payments together, giving you one simple way to run your driving school.
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"I already use my phone's calendar"
A calendar tells you where to be. It doesn't run your business.
Your calendar shows where you need to be. Lesson Diary keeps everything around your lessons organised — pupils, payments, bookings and reminders — without juggling multiple apps.
| Phone calendar | Lesson Diary | |
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| Pupils can book a lesson themselves | ||
| Automatic lesson reminders sent to pupils | ||
| Tracks who's paid and who owes you | ||
| Warns you when two lessons overlap | ||
| Keeps progress notes against each pupil | ||
| Runs a DVSA-accurate mock test with live pass/fail* | ||
| Exportable records when you do your tax return |
Starts at £9.99/month — less than the cost of one missed lesson.
*Fill in mock tests while parked with the engine off — not while driving.
So how does it actually run your business?
One week on the diary
Say you work five days a week — here's what the diary handles so you don't have to.
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1 Mon
A pupil books — you just approve
They pick a free slot on your booking page themselves and the request lands on your diary — approve it in a tap. Or add the lesson yourself in seconds. No texts back and forth.
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2 Tue
Lesson done — mark it paid
One tap logs the lesson as paid. Your Total Paid and who's-still-due update on the dashboard straight away.
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3 Wed
A clash gets flagged
Two pupils sliding into the same slot? The diary rings that lesson amber so you catch it before you drive off.
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4 Thu
Reminders go out for you
The day before each lesson, every pupil gets an automatic reminder — time, pickup spot and a link to the details. You send nothing.
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5 Fri
See exactly who owes you
One list shows every unpaid lesson and the total outstanding. No scrolling back through a calendar adding it up.
Same week — bookings approved in a tap, clashes caught, reminders sent, every payment tracked.
Stop driving across town for one lesson
Draw your pickup zone on a map. Online bookings outside it get blocked automatically — every lesson stays close enough to be worth the drive.
See the gaps before they cost you
A free hour between two lessons is lost income. We flag it on your diary so you can fill it — or bin it and go home early.
Your day, at a glance
Everything you need, the moment you log in
Today's lessons, pending booking requests and your active pupils — right there on your dashboard, on desktop or mobile.
Then your whole week, laid out
No more flicking between a paper diary and a spreadsheet.
Mock tests, marked the DVSA way*
Grouped like the DL25. Pass or fail, live, as you tap.
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Familiar, not another form to learn
Grouped the way you already think about a test — Manoeuvres, Junctions, Judgement, all of it — so there's nothing new to learn.
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Pass or fail, worked out for you
Live fault tally as you go — 16 minors or a single serious fault and it's a fail, exactly like the real thing. No mental maths mid-lesson.
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Feeds straight into their record
Every fault becomes part of the pupil's actual skill progress — no double entry, no separate spreadsheet.
*Fill in mock tests while parked with the engine off — not while driving. Unlike a DVSA examiner, an instructor is legally a supervising driver and can't use a phone or tablet on the move.
Your booking page, ready in 60 seconds
Stop playing phone-tag. Turn on online booking, share your link or QR code, and wake up to confirmed lessons on your calendar — without lifting a finger.
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Share anywhere
Get a unique public link and QR code. Drop it on your socials, website, car signage — pupils book in a tap.
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Stay in your patch
Draw one or more pickup zones on a UK map. Pupils outside your area can't book — no awkward declines.
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You stay in control
Every request lands in your Booking Inbox. Approve, defer or decline in a single tap — your diary, your rules.
Pupil portal
A private view for every pupil
Every booked lesson gets a private link for that pupil — no account or app needed. They see your contact details, their full lesson history, and can cancel the one they're on straight from the page.
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Private by design
Each link works for the one pupil it was generated for, nobody else.
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Instant cancellation alerts
You're notified the moment a lesson is cancelled.
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You stay in control
Cancelling is all a pupil can do — rescheduling and everything else still goes through you.
Features
Everything you need to run solo
No office, no admin team. One login for the diary, the bookings and every pupil.
Your diary
See the day. Fill the gaps. Stop double-booking.
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Dashboard. Today's lessons, pending requests and active pupils, the moment you log in.
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Weekly diary. The whole week laid out. No paper diary, no spreadsheet.
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Recurring lessons. Same slot, every week. Set it once.
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Gap alerts. A free hour between two lessons, flagged before it costs you.
Pupils book. You decide.
A public link, your pickup zone, a tap to approve.
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Online booking. Unique link and QR. Pupils pick a date and time themselves.
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Pickup zones. Draw your area on a map. Outside it, they can't book.
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Booking inbox. Approve, defer or decline. Your diary, your rules.
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Pupil portal. A private page for each pupil. They can cancel. You get told instantly.
Every pupil, on record
Notes, mocks and who still owes you. In one place.
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Pupil profiles. Every pupil in one list, with their history attached.
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Progress notes. What you covered, what to work on next.
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Mock tests. New DL25-style groups, live pass or fail.
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Payment records. Log who's paid and who owes you. Card or cash or bank transfer. It stays with you.
Mock tests, marked the DVSA way*
Grouped like the DL25. Pass or fail, live, as you tap.
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Familiar groups. Manoeuvres, Junctions, Judgement. Nothing new to learn.
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Live pass or fail. 16 driving faults or one serious. Same rule as the real test.
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Straight into their record. Every fault updates that pupil's progress. No double entry.
*Fill in mock tests while parked with the engine off — not while driving. Unlike a DVSA examiner, an instructor is legally a supervising driver.
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Frequently asked questions
Introduction
What is our product?
Our product is a one-stop solution for managing lessons, learners, and payments, designed to streamline your workflow and enhance productivity. It is suitable for driving instructors based in the UK.
Why should I choose your service?
We specialize in providing UK-based driving instructors with a comprehensive suite of tools that streamline lesson management, payments, and more. With our platform, you can focus on teaching rather than administrative tasks.
Is this service UK-specific?
Yes, our platform is tailored for UK-based driving instructors, adhering to local regulations and practices.
Features
What features do you offer?
We offer lesson scheduling, payment tracking, learner management, and much more. Our intuitive dashboard gives you an at-a-glance overview of your business.
Can pupils book lessons online themselves?
Yes. Every instructor gets a unique public booking page and QR code. Pupils choose a date, time and pickup location, and every request lands in your Booking Inbox for you to approve, defer or decline.
Can I limit bookings to my local pickup area?
Yes. You can draw one or more coverage areas on a UK map. Pupils whose pickup location falls outside your drawn zones will not be able to book — so you never end up travelling further than you want.
Is there a mobile app?
No, our platform is cloud-based and accessible from any device with an internet connection.
Pricing
How much does it cost?
We offer multiple plans to suit different needs. Visit our Pricing page for more details.
Do you offer a free trial?
Yes, we offer a 7-day free trial with no commitment so you can try out our service.
Getting Started
How do I sign up?
Simply click on the Sign Up button on the homepage and follow the prompts to create your account.
Is it easy to set up?
Absolutely, the setup process is straightforward and we also offer guides and customer support to help you get started.
Do I need any special hardware?
No, our platform is cloud-based and accessible from any device with an internet connection.
Is my data secure?
Yes, we adhere to stringent security protocols to ensure your data is safe. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information.
Customer Support
How can I get support?
We offer extensive documentation and customer support. You can also reach out to us at support@lessondiary.co.uk.
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I have a question that is not listed here. How can I contact you?
You can contact us by email at support@lessondiary.co.uk. Alternatively, you can visit our Contact page and fill out the form. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
I have a suggestion for a new feature. How can I submit it?
We welcome feedback and suggestions. You can submit your suggestions by email at it@lessondiary.co.uk.
I have found a bug. How can I report it?
You can report bugs by email at support@lessondiary.co.uk.
Can I send manual reminders?
Yes, although reminders are automated, you have the option to send them manually from the diary page. All plans comes with email reminders.
Can I send SMS reminders?
Unfortunately, we do not currently support SMS reminders.
I want to send reminders for all upcoming lessons at once. How can I do this?
You can send reminders for all upcoming lessons from the Dashboard page. From the Upcoming Lessons section, click on the Send Reminders button. Please note that you can only send multiple reminders if you are subscribed to at least the Standard plan.
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