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DrivePro
What DrivePro is
DrivePro is business management software for UK Approved Driving Instructors, with tools for scheduling lessons, taking bookings and keeping pupil and accounting records. Instructors can use a branded booking page for round-the-clock reservations, accept payment at booking, embed a booking widget, manage a waiting list and send automatic confirmations. The calendar supports drag-and-drop scheduling, recurring availability and SMS reminders; it can also work offline as a progressive web app with diary data cached on the device. Instructors connect their own Stripe account, and pupil card payments go directly to their bank account. Accounting tools cover lesson income, expenses, mileage and vehicle costs, with a live tax estimate. Pro adds HMRC Making Tax Digital filing, CPD, Standards Check preparation, mock test route planning and a DVSA competency tracker. The pricing page lists the filing feature in Pro while the current site says DrivePro is completing HMRC software recognition. Learners can view instructor profiles, compare prices and availability, book online and track DVSA syllabus progress without downloading an app. The product is available on Android, iOS and the web.
Who it suits
DrivePro suits UK Approved Driving Instructors who want booking, calendar, payment and pupil-record tools in one service. Pro may also suit instructors seeking professional development and teaching tools, while Enterprise is listed for schools or groups needing team management and school billing.
What it does well
- Branded booking pages support bookings at any time.
- Calendar includes recurring availability and SMS reminders.
- Pupil card payments go directly to the instructor's bank account.
- Accounting tools include mileage and vehicle cost tracking.
- Learners can track DVSA syllabus progress without an app.
What to know first
- No free plan is offered.
- Pro's HMRC filing feature is listed while recognition is still being completed.
- Enterprise pricing uses volume pricing.
Limits
There is no free plan; the listed starting price is £8/user/mo and a 14-day trial is offered. Starter is listed for one instructor, while Enterprise is described as having unlimited instructors; the pricing FAQ says there is no hard cap on pupil numbers in any plan.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor app | £0 free forever · All features included · no subscription · no contract · no card needed | Free |
| Starter | £16.66/mo, billed annually; page says £19.99 per month in its booking FAQ · 1 instructor · diary · online booking · card payments · pupil records · mileage tracking | £16.66 a month |
| Pro | £24.99/mo, billed annually · Everything in Starter · HMRC Making Tax Digital · CPD · Standards Check prep · mock test route planner · DVSA competency tracker · tax estimates | £24.99 a month |
| Learner online-booking fee | £2.99 or 4% of lesson subtotal, whichever is greater · Added to card bookings · paid by learner · no fee on already-paid block lessons | £2.99, paid once |
| Marketplace introduction | £30 per new pupil · One-off fee from first booking · no repeat-lesson fee | £30, paid once |
| Enterprise | From £8/seat/mo; volume pricing · Unlimited instructors · everything in Pro · school/group billing · team management | £8 a month |
| Driving-school account | From £8 per seat per month · Multi-instructor portal · team management · consolidated reporting · centralised billing | £8 a month |
As drivepro.app lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://drivepro.app/.
- Choose a plan: Starter, Pro or Enterprise.
- Use the 14-day trial.
- Access DrivePro on Android, iOS or the web.
- Connect your own Stripe account to receive pupil card payments.
Verdict
Choose DrivePro if you are a UK Approved Driving Instructor looking to combine lesson bookings, scheduling, accounting and pupil progress tracking. Pro adds teaching and tax tools, but instructors should weigh the paid plans and the site's note that HMRC software recognition is being completed.
Questions
How much does DrivePro cost?
The pricing note says From £8/user/mo, with a 14-day trial. Starter is also listed at £16.66 a year, billed annually, and Pro at £24.99 a year, billed annually; the booking FAQ gives Starter as £19.99 per month.
Is there a free plan?
No. DrivePro offers a 14-day trial.
Which platforms does DrivePro support?
DrivePro is listed for Android, iOS and the web.
What does Pro include?
Pro includes HMRC Making Tax Digital filing, CPD, Standards Check preparation, mock test route planning, a DVSA competency tracker and tax estimates.
Does DrivePro support calendar integrations?
Its feature page says the calendar syncs with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar.
Who makes DrivePro?
The About page says Orbit is the product's new name and that it was formerly DrivePro. It describes the team as a small group of UK-based software engineers and product designers.
Facts from DrivePro's own pages
- Accounting
- Accounting features include lesson income records, instructor expense categories, mileage and vehicle cost tracking, and a live tax estimate. · drivepro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Booking
- Instructors can use a branded booking page with 24/7 booking, payment at booking, an embeddable widget, a waiting list, and automatic confirmations. · drivepro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Calendar
- The calendar supports drag-and-drop scheduling, recurring availability, SMS reminders, offline use as a PWA, and on-device diary caching. · drivepro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Calendar integrations
- The app can synchronize lessons with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar through calendar feeds. · orbitdriving.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Cancellation handling
- Instructors can set 24-hour, 48-hour or custom cancellation windows and charge the saved card. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Capterra pricing record
- That Capterra listing says pricing requires contacting the vendor, with no free trial and no free version, and lists billing, inventory, quotes and work orders. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Card payments
- Payments run through each instructor’s own Stripe account and are paid directly to the instructor’s bank. · orbitdriving.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company
- The About page says Orbit is the product's new name and that it was formerly DrivePro; its team is a small group of UK-based software engineers and product designers. · drivepro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Company size signal
- LinkedIn’s Develp profile describes the organization as self-employed with company size listed as one employee. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Data migration
- Existing pupils and lesson history can be imported from a Total Drive CSV export or another spreadsheet. · orbitdriving.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Developer identity
- Google Play identifies DEVELP MEDIA LIMITED as the developer and gives a Leeds-area UK address and drivepro.app support email. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Diary
- The app provides day, week and month lesson calendars, recurring slots, drag-to-reschedule and block bookings. · orbitdriving.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Driving-school tools
- School accounts provide multi-instructor diaries, associate management, shared pupil records and consolidated reporting. · orbitdriving.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Financial tracking
- The software records lesson income, mileage, fuel and other business expenses and produces income and expense reports. · orbitdriving.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play data safety
- Google Play reports no third-party data sharing, possible collection of location and personal information, encryption in transit and user-requested deletion. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play publication
- The Android listing was updated 29 September 2026 and says the website moved to orbitdriving.com while accounts and bookings remained unchanged. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent price comparison
- DrivingSchoolManager’s May 2026 calculator models DrivePro’s school plan at £40 monthly for five instructors, equivalent to £8 per seat. · drivingschoolmanager.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- DrivePro's feature page says its calendar syncs with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar. · drivepro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Limit: G2 users
- G2 reviewers of the Autologic listing mention an occasionally awkward app interface, slow clearing of diagnoses, irrelevant driver recommendations and unavailable programming for some vehicle brands. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: HMRC filing
- The product’s Making Tax Digital records are available, but direct HMRC submissions remain unavailable until production approval. · orbitdriving.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: iPhone support
- The official app page states that no native iPhone app is available yet and recommends using Safari and adding the web app to the home screen. · orbitdriving.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Maker founded
- A UK company directory lists DriveTech Group Limited (company 17289782) as incorporated on 20 June 2026. · companiesintheuk.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Maker legal name and headquarters
- The official site identifies DriveTech Group Limited, registered in England and Wales, with its registered office in York, England. · orbitdriving.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Making Tax Digital
- Orbit uses HMRC’s Making Tax Digital for Income Tax API, but live submissions await HMRC software approval. · orbitdriving.com, 15 Oct 2026
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