Does it track my location all day?

No. It records only between Start drive and End drive. Nothing is recorded between lessons.

What does my pupil see?

The map, distance and time of their own lesson, and only while sharing is on. Your notes on the route stay with you.

What if I have no signal?

The route is kept on your phone. When you are back online, it finishes and appears on the lesson.

Can it add my mileage for me?

If you switch it on, each drive's miles are added to your Money records for your registered vehicle. It suits a car that qualifies for simplified mileage, not a dual-control car. Ask your accountant which method is right for you.

Is it on the free plan?

No. It is part of the paid subscription, in the iOS and Android app.

Route tracking

A map of every lesson

Tap Start drive at pickup and End drive at drop-off. Lesson Diary records the route, works out the miles and the time, and keeps it with the lesson.

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The drive, saved with the lesson

Each lesson can carry its own route. Pin a note where a pupil hesitated, show them the map afterwards, and have the miles added to your mileage records if you switch that on.

Start and end with a tap

Start drive at pickup, End drive at drop-off. It keeps recording with your phone locked, and only between those two taps.

Notes on the map

Pin what went well and what to work on, and tag it with a DVSA skill.

Shared with your pupil

Each pupil sees the map, distance and time of their own lesson in their portal. Switch sharing off for every lesson or just one.

Works without signal

If the phone is offline when you end the drive, the route stays on the phone and finishes once you are back online.

Watch a drive from start to finish

Start at pickup, end at drop-off, add a note, share the map with the pupil. It also shows what happens when there is no signal.

How Lesson Diary compares

See how the diary, pupil records, payments and mileage fit together against other driving instructor software.

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Common questions

Does it track my location all day?: No. It records only between Start drive and End drive. Nothing is recorded between lessons.
What does my pupil see?: The map, distance and time of their own lesson, and only while sharing is on. Your notes on the route stay with you.
What if I have no signal?: The route is kept on your phone. When you are back online, it finishes and appears on the lesson.
Can it add my mileage for me?: If you switch it on, each drive's miles are added to your Money records for your registered vehicle. It suits a car that qualifies for simplified mileage, not a dual-control car. Ask your accountant which method is right for you.
Is it on the free plan?: No. It is part of the paid subscription, in the iOS and Android app.