Free driving instructor software

Try driving instructor software free

Create a free Lesson Diary account, with no card needed, and run a real diary before you decide. When you are ready for the whole thing, the full plan comes with a free trial first.

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No credit card required · subscribe whenever you're ready for a 14-day free trial, then £9.99/month · cancel anytime

Free to start, honest about what is free

Most free driving instructor software is a listing or a cut-down tool that you outgrow in a week. Our free account is a limited version of the real diary, so you can judge it on your own pupils. It is not a full free plan, and we would rather say so. When you want everything, there is one plan, no tiers and no add-ons. Details are on the pricing page, and you can see the product in the driving instructor app.

No card to start

Create an account and start using the diary. We only ask for payment details when you choose to subscribe.

The real diary, not a demo

Add pupils and lessons for real and see how it fits your week, on the web or on your phone.

A free trial of the full plan

When you subscribe, new subscribers get a free trial of everything first, and you can cancel before billing starts.

Bring your old diary with you

We move your existing diary across for you, free, so you are not starting from scratch.

See Lesson Diary in action

Your week, your pupils and your payments on one screen, on the web and in your pocket.

Explore every feature

Each part of Lesson Diary, in depth — or see all features.

Online booking A booking page in your own colours that pupils use themselves. Learner reviews Learners are asked for a review at an appropriate time. The reviews show on your booking page. Route tracking Record the drive for each lesson and show the pupil the map. Lesson reminders Automatic reminders before every lesson, so fewer pupils forget. Payment tracking See who has paid and who owes you, without a spreadsheet. Lesson gaps Turn any free slot into a lesson. Send it to your pupils and the first to book gets it. Money & tax Income, expenses and profit — sorted for Making Tax Digital. Pupil management Every pupil, their lesson history and what they owe, in one list. Pupil progress tracking Track each pupil against the DVSA syllabus, lesson by lesson. Offline mode Teach anywhere. Everything syncs the moment you're back. Mock tests DL25-style mock tests, marked the way the DVSA marks them. Standards check tracker Know where you stand against the four DVSA triggers. Coverage areas Draw your area on a map. Outside it, pupils cannot book.

How the free options compare

Free tiers from other driving instructor apps differ a lot. Our editorial guide sets them side by side with Lesson Diary.

Free vs paid driving instructor apps

Simple pricing

One plan at £9.99/month, with no tiers and no add-ons. Start free without a card, then a 14-day free trial when you’re ready to subscribe.

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Common questions

Is there free driving instructor software?
Yes. You can create a free Lesson Diary account with no card and use the diary and pupil records with limited access. For the full plan, new subscribers get a free trial first.
Do I need a card to try it?
No. A card is only asked for when you subscribe to the full plan.
Is the free account the full product?
No. It is a limited version so you can try the diary on real pupils. The full plan removes the limits and includes online booking, mock tests, reminders and the rest.
What happens after the trial?
Billing starts automatically after the trial unless you cancel beforehand. You can cancel any time before then.

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