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Head-to-head · Driving School Software

MyDriveTime vs Drive Scout

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
MyDriveTime #5 in Driving School Software 6.0/10 Free plan · paid from £19/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit MyDriveTime
Higher score Drive Scout #6 in Driving School Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $50/user/mo Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Drive Scout

MyDriveTime leads on 0 checks, Drive Scout on 6, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDrive Scout · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresDrive Scout · 6 of 6

Drive Scout scores higher on our rubric for driving school software: 9.0 against 6.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #5.

Drive Scout offers online lesson booking; MyDriveTime doesn't publish it. Drive Scout offers student progress records; MyDriveTime doesn't publish it. Drive Scout offers instructor scheduling; MyDriveTime doesn't publish it. Drive Scout offers vehicle scheduling; MyDriveTime doesn't publish it. Drive Scout offers student portal; MyDriveTime doesn't publish it.

MyDriveTime is the better fit for solo instructors and small schools wanting a free start. Drive Scout is the better fit for small schools seeking an all-in-one web system.

  • MyDriveTime fits best

    Solo instructors and small schools wanting a free start

  • Drive Scout fits best

    Small schools seeking an all-in-one web system

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Side by side

Feature MyDriveTime 6.0/10 Visit ↗ Drive Scout 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.0 9.0
Ranking #5 in Driving School Software #6 in Driving School Software
Best for Solo instructors and small schools wanting a free start Small schools seeking an all-in-one web system
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Live chat, Community Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features MyDriveTime 0/6 · Drive Scout 6/6
Online lesson booking Not published ✓ (best)
Student progress records Not published ✓ (best)
Instructor scheduling Not published ✓ (best)
Vehicle scheduling Not published ✓ (best)
Student portal Not published ✓ (best)
Online payments Not published ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Schedules lessons and keeps student records, history and progress in one place.
  • Offers syllabus tools, reflective logs and recorded journey routes.
  • Provides iOS and Android apps with calendar sharing for Google, Outlook and Apple.
  • Combines online enrollment, scheduling and payment management
  • Tracks student and DMV records alongside progress reports
  • Manages instructor schedules and vehicle availability
Cons
  • Paid plans start at £19 per month, with team instructor fees added by tier.
  • Feature depth is focused on driving-school diary and administration needs.
  • The PDI Best Start plan has no listed price in its plan description.
  • Paid plans require a five-user minimum
  • Monthly pricing starts at $50 per user
  • Available on web only
Our verdict

MyDriveTime brings lesson scheduling and driving-school administration together for instructors, trainees, students and schools. Its diary, student records, lesson history, progress tracking and syllabus tools suit solo instructors and…

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Drive Scout brings driving-school operations into a cloud-based web system, with tools for enrollment, scheduling, payments, records and vehicle availability. It is suited to small and mid-market schools that want staff workflows and…

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  1. MyDriveTimeDriving School Software 6.0Free plan · paid from £19/mo · 30-day trial
  2. Drive ScoutDriving School Software 9.0Free plan · paid from $50/user/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MyDriveTime — where it wins

    • Schedules lessons and keeps student records, history and progress in one place.
    • Offers syllabus tools, reflective logs and recorded journey routes.
    • Provides iOS and Android apps with calendar sharing for Google, Outlook and Apple.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at £19 per month, with team instructor fees added by tier.
    • Feature depth is focused on driving-school diary and administration needs.
    • The PDI Best Start plan has no listed price in its plan description.

  • Drive Scout — where it wins

    • Combines online enrollment, scheduling and payment management
    • Tracks student and DMV records alongside progress reports
    • Manages instructor schedules and vehicle availability

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans require a five-user minimum
    • Monthly pricing starts at $50 per user
    • Available on web only
  • MyDriveTime6.0/10 · Free plan · paid from £19/mo · 30-day trial

    A free-start diary and admin platform for instructors and driving schools.

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  • Drive Scout9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $50/user/mo

    An all-in-one web system for schools managing students, instructors, vehicles and payments.

    Visit Drive ScoutFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026