Total Drive review
A broad driving-school platform combining teaching, scheduling, payments and administration.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Total Drive is driving-school management software for independent instructors and multi-car schools. It combines lesson diaries, pupil records, progress syllabuses, reflective logs, finances, payments, reminders, enquiry management and instructor allocation. Learners and parents can use companion apps to view lessons, progress and reflective logs. The platform is available on the web, iOS and Android, making it suited to schools that want teaching tools alongside day-to-day operations.
Pricing is structured across four monthly plans. Basic costs £18 per month and includes the diary, lesson gaps, progress syllabus, reflective logs, finances, enquiry manager and 2D road scenarios. Ultimate costs £23 and adds online booking and Gaps Plus. Pro costs £24 and adds teaching aids and 36 3D driving scenarios. Elite costs £26 and combines online booking, teaching aids, Gaps Plus and the Complete package. The published offer includes a 30-day trial without payment details, while the PDI Head Start offer is eligibility-limited rather than a general free plan.
Its strongest fit is for schools that need a connected operational and instructional system. Google Calendar and Apple iCal synchronization support diary management, while Stripe supports integrated card and online lesson payments. Availability controls, waiting-list management and instructor allocation extend the platform beyond scheduling. Teaching options include satellite-map drawing tools, 2D scenarios, 3D driving videos and an optional theory suite with DVSA questions, mock tests and hazard-perception tests. Schools wanting only a simple diary may find this wider scope unnecessary; schools coordinating pupils, instructors, payments and teaching content have more reason to consider it.
Total Drive pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Covers diaries, progress, reflective logs, finances and enquiries
- Supports Google Calendar, Apple iCal, Stripe, iOS and Android
- Adds optional theory tests, hazard perception and 3D teaching resources
- Where it doesn't
- No general free plan beyond the 30-day trial
- Advanced features require the Ultimate, Pro or Elite tiers
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of diary-only users
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