Directio is a web-based platform for driving-school businesses that combines classroom materials, scheduling, payments, paperwork, state credentials and a marketing website. Its classroom supports editable lessons, quizzes, video, PDFs and images, with AI-assisted curriculum import. Parents can book lessons through scheduling tools that check instructor and vehicle conflicts, set lesson series and send automatic email reminders. A family portal lets users follow children’s progress, book or cancel lessons, sign waivers, log supervised drives and download completion certificates. Stripe handles tuition, with one-time, monthly installment and buy-now-pay-later options including Klarna or Affirm. Schools can export payroll-ready CSVs for Gusto, Justworks, ADP and QuickBooks Payroll, as well as data on students, guardians, enrollments, appointments, instructors, vehicles and payments. Free costs $0 per month; Studio costs $29 per month. Both charge 2.5% per payment, capped at $15 per student. Studio adds a custom website and domain. Pro pricing is by discussion and includes electronic DMV submission in supported states. Minnesota has the deepest state coverage; other states vary. Free includes a guided checklist and official PDF export for every state.
Who it is for
Directio suits people starting a driving school and existing school owners who want to bring business tools together. Its family portal and scheduling features also support schools that offer parent self-service booking and progress updates.
What is good
- Free plan includes unlimited students, instructors and vehicles.
- Studio adds a custom website and domain.
- Family portal supports progress tracking and lesson management.
- Exports payroll-ready CSVs for named payroll services.
- Free includes a checklist and official PDF export for every state.
What to know first
- Free and Studio charge 2.5% per payment, capped at $15 per student.
- Electronic DMV submission is limited to supported states on Pro.
- State coverage varies; Minnesota has the deepest coverage.
- Pro pricing is available by discussion.
Verdict
Directio brings teaching, scheduling, family access and business administration into one web product. Review the payment fee and state-specific DMV coverage alongside the plan features before choosing a tier.
directio plans and pricing
All plansCompared on driver education software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $29/mo
- Theory lessons
- Yes
- Practice tests
- Yes
- Progress tracking
- Yes
- School administration
- Yes
