Before the lesson
Match availability, fill gaps, automate reminders and see the pupil’s recent progress before you set off.
Built for independent UK instructors
The driving instructor app built around your working day.
Plan the week, teach with evidence, keep payments clear and give pupils useful self-service — without joining five different systems together.
No card required
Unlimited pupils
iPhone & Android
One connected workflow
Plan · Teach · Review · Get paid
Your day, joined up
Spend less time reconstructing what happened.
LessonBuddy keeps the diary, pupil journey and business record connected, so each action gives the next one useful context.
During and after
Use teaching aids, record skill levels, capture reflections and agree what should happen next.
Behind the business
Keep credit, payments, receipts, income, expenses and mileage near the lessons they relate to.
Driving instructor diary
Build a week pupils can help keep full.
Set the structure once, then use real pupil availability and controlled gap booking to reduce the back-and-forth.
- Recurring and one-off lessonsAdd custom durations, pickup details, working hours and blackout dates.
- Pupil availabilitySee the times pupils say they can attend instead of checking every slot by message.
- Bookable lesson gapsChoose who can see each gap and whether requests need your approval.
- Automated remindersKeep upcoming lessons and payment prompts visible without sending each one yourself.
- External calendar syncKeep LessonBuddy alongside the calendar tools already used in your day.
Controlled self-serviceYou keep the booking rules.
Pupil progress tracking
Start the next lesson with evidence, not memory.
A visible learning record helps you plan with purpose and helps pupils understand what improvement actually looks like.
- Five-level skills matrixTrack each subject from introduction through to independent performance.
- Shared reflection logsCapture the goal, what went well and the next focus while it is still fresh.
- Detailed fault recordsRecord driving faults, manoeuvres and test-style conditions in a structured format.
- Teaching aids and guidesUse reusable lesson material, manoeuvre guides and common-mistake resources.
- Progress pupils can seeGive learners access to their journey, notes and earned achievements.
A clear learning recordProgress both sides can understand.
Payments and records
Know the balance before the lesson begins.
Keep lesson credit and payment history attached to the pupil, then bring everyday business records into the same workflow.
- Credit and block-booking balancesSee purchased, used and remaining lesson time with a complete history.
- Supported online paymentsEnable card and digital-wallet top-ups through Stripe where they suit your business.
- Email receiptsSend a professional record for manual or online payments.
- Income and expensesRecord the everyday figures needed to understand how the business is performing.
- Mileage recordsKeep business mileage close to the rest of your instructor admin.
Pupil balanceClear before class
ReceiptReady to send
Included in the instructor app
More useful tools around every lesson.
Each one removes a small piece of repeated admin from the week.
Pupil and parent access
Group and smart-group messaging
Practice and test-centre routes
Waiting-list check-ins
Private-practice logs
what3words pickup locations
Lesson and payment reminders
Built-in help and support
Instructor app questions
What ADIs ask before switching.
For a closer look at any workflow, email support@lessonbuddy.co.uk.
What does a driving instructor app do?
A driving instructor app brings the work around each lesson into one place. LessonBuddy includes diary scheduling, pupil records, progress tracking, reminders, payments, routes, messaging and business records.
Can pupils use LessonBuddy too?
Yes. Linked pupils can view upcoming lessons, share availability, book offered gaps, review progress, make enabled payments and use learning resources. Pupil access is included.
Does LessonBuddy track pupil progress?
Yes. LessonBuddy includes a five-level skills matrix, shared reflection logs, lesson notes, detailed fault records and achievements.
Can LessonBuddy handle lesson payments?
Yes. Instructors can manage credit balances and payment history, email receipts, and enable supported card or digital-wallet top-ups through Stripe.
How long can qualified driving instructors try LessonBuddy free?
Qualified ADIs receive 60 days of full LessonBuddy access free, with no payment card required to begin.
60 days free · No card required
Give your working week one clear home.
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