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Head-to-head · Driving School Software

Total Drive vs MyDriveTime

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Total Drive #3 in Driving School Software 5.0/10 From £18/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Total Drive
Higher score 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

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMyDriveTime · 6.0/10
  • Free planonly MyDriveTime

MyDriveTime scores higher on our rubric for driving school software: 6.0 against 5.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #3.

MyDriveTime offers free plan; Total Drive doesn't.

Total Drive is the better fit for UK schools wanting teaching tools and mobile apps. MyDriveTime is the better fit for solo instructors and small schools wanting a free start.

  • Total Drive fits best

    UK schools wanting teaching tools and mobile apps

  • MyDriveTime fits best

    Solo instructors and small schools wanting a free start

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Side by side

Feature Total Drive 5.0/10 Visit ↗ MyDriveTime 6.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 5.0 6.0
Ranking #3 in Driving School Software #5 in Driving School Software
Best for UK schools wanting teaching tools and mobile apps Solo instructors and small schools wanting a free start
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Live chat, Community
Integrations 3 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Total Drive 0/6 · MyDriveTime 0/6
Online lesson booking Not published Not published
Student progress records Not published Not published
Instructor scheduling Not published Not published
Vehicle scheduling Not published Not published
Student portal Not published Not published
Online payments Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks lessons, pupil progress, reflective logs and school finances.
  • Offers iOS and Android apps for learners and parents.
  • Optional theory tests and 2D and 3D teaching aids broaden instruction.
  • 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.
Cons
  • No general free plan; monthly plans start at £18.
  • Online booking is not included in the Basic plan.
  • Teaching aids and online booking are split across different plans.
  • 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.
Our verdict

Total Drive brings lesson administration, pupil records, progress tracking and payments together for independent instructors and driving schools. Its web platform and iOS and Android apps also give learners and parents access to lessons,…

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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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  1. Total DriveDriving School Software 5.0From £18/mo · 30-day trial
  2. MyDriveTimeDriving School Software 6.0Free plan · paid from £19/mo · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Total Drive — where it wins

    • Tracks lessons, pupil progress, reflective logs and school finances.
    • Offers iOS and Android apps for learners and parents.
    • Optional theory tests and 2D and 3D teaching aids broaden instruction.

    Where it doesn't

    • No general free plan; monthly plans start at £18.
    • Online booking is not included in the Basic plan.
    • Teaching aids and online booking are split across different plans.

  • 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.
  • Total Drive5.0/10 · From £18/mo · 30-day trial

    A UK-focused toolkit for lesson administration, pupil progress and optional teaching aids.

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  • 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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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026