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MyDriveTime

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What it is

MyDriveTime is a diary and administration app for driving instructors and schools, available on Android, iOS and the web. Instructors can schedule, cancel and rebook lessons and practical tests, record personal commitments, and share diary information with Google, Apple and Outlook calendars while choosing how much detail to share. Lesson tools include customizable syllabuses, reflective logs and journey tracking. Invited students can use a separate student app to track lessons and access instructor-selected resources. For finances, users can record income and expenses, track student balances, save receipt photos and export accounts in a standard spreadsheet format; configurable payment types are aligned with HMRC categories. Privacy Mode shows a diary without details. The company says its service has been available without interruption since October 2014 and invests in data and security systems. Support is available by email, phone or chat on weekdays from 9:30–5:00. A 30-day trial requires no card and can be cancelled at any time. The company also says it will migrate records from another system at no cost.

Spec sheet

What it does
MyDriveTime combines diary, pupil, lesson, progress and finance administration for UK driving instructors, trainees and schools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Purpose
MyDriveTime is a diary and admin app for driving instructors and schools.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Audience
The company describes the service as suitable for trainee instructors, independent ADIs and driving schools.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Support
Support is available by email, phone or chat, and the company lists weekday hours of 9:30–5:00.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Headquarters
Horsham, West Sussex, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Founded
2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Company
MyDriveTime is owned and operated by May Stanley Limited, registered in England and Wales.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
App requirements
The iOS app requires iOS 13 or later; Mac use requires macOS 11 or later with an Apple M1 chip or newer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Bandwidth limit
The terms allow throttling or disabling an account if usage exceeds 500 MB per month or is significantly above the customer average.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Calendar sync limitation
Google Calendar updates from the shared feed can take up to 12 hours, and Android requires a separate calendar-sync app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Car integration limit
The MDT2 app does not interface with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Company incorporation
Companies House records May Stanley Limited as an active private company incorporated on 31 January 2013.Read 15 Oct 2026 · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Company legal identity
MyDriveTime is a software service rather than a separate company; its legal operator is May Stanley Ltd, company 08383197.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Company profile
LinkedIn lists May Stanley Ltd as a privately held software-development company founded in 2013, headquartered in Farnborough, Hampshire, with 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · uk.linkedin.com
Data export
Financial records can be exported as CSV files for import into other software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Data migration
The company says it will migrate records from another system at no cost.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Data protection registration
May Stanley Ltd is identified as a data controller and processor registered with the UK Information Commissioner under ZA010130.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Device synchronization
The app synchronizes changes through a central server across multiple devices and warns when a device is offline or has a poor connection.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Diary
Users can plan, book, cancel and rebook lessons and practical tests, and record personal commitments.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.wpenginepowered.com
Diary sharing
The diary can be shared with Google, Apple and Outlook calendars, with control over how much information is shared.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.wpenginepowered.com
Diary sharing integrations
Diary feeds can be installed in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook and other calendar programs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Digital terms
Digital terms and conditions capture signatures and store agreements with pupil records.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Finance tool
The finance area records lesson payments, earnings and expenses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Finance tools
Users can record income and expenses, track student balances, store receipt photos and export accounts in a standard spreadsheet format.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.wpenginepowered.com
Founder story
The official site says Dan Hill created MyDriveTime for his wife Jo, a newly qualified driving instructor.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
HMRC categories
The company says configurable payment types are aligned with HMRC categories.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.wpenginepowered.com
Independent comparison
Orbit reports £19 monthly individual pricing, tiered school pricing, a 30-day trial, mobile and web access, and no published in-app card-payment details.Read 15 Oct 2026 · orbitdriving.com
Insights and reports
Reports let instructors review activity, pupil progress and lesson history.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Journey tracking
Journey Tracking records lesson routes and can use GPS when the device is offline.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Lesson management
Features include customizable syllabuses, reflective logs and journey tracking for students’ lessons.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.wpenginepowered.com
Lesson planning
Lesson planning supports structured lessons with progress tracking and learner goals.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: app reliability complaints
Apple reviews report occasional white screens, map or resource pages failing to load, and difficulty saving addresses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: calendar integration complaint
An Apple reviewer complained that Google Calendar and other popular calendar integrations were unavailable in the app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Notable news: Making Tax Digital
MyDriveTime published a Making Tax Digital implementation article on 23 July 2026 describing dashboard and web-based MTD tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Offline operation
Journey Tracking can record with GPS without internet, although map display needs connectivity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Praise: organization
Apple reviewers praise consolidating schedules, pupil records, payments and feedback in one app and saving administration time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: support
Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly describe patient, hands-on customer support and useful onboarding help.Read 15 Oct 2026 · uk.trustpilot.com
Privacy feature
Privacy Mode shows the diary without details, which the site describes as GDPR compliance.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Rating on Apple App Store
4.3 out of 5 from 69 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · uk.trustpilot.com
Recent release
Apple lists version 2.14.0 dated 22 July 2026 with Making Tax Digital as the highlighted change.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Reflective logs
Dynamic reflective logs can be changed to match the completed lesson and support the student afterward.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
SCI monitor
The Standards Check Indicator monitor compares recorded test results with DVSA standards-check criteria.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Security and privacy
May Stanley says it limits personal-data access by business need, uses confidentiality obligations and has breach-response procedures.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Security and reliability
The company says it invests in professional-grade data and security systems and that its service has been available without interruption since October 2014.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Smart diary
The diary manages lessons, availability and recurring bookings while highlighting clashes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Student app
A student app shares progress, outcomes and upcoming bookings with learners.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Student records
Student records hold progress, lesson history, notes, goals and learner details.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Terms service limits
The terms disclaim guarantees that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free or meet specific requirements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
Trial terms
The 30-day trial requires no card and can be cancelled at any time.Read 7 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk

Plans and prices

PDI Best Start Free free until you qualify unlimited features · commitment-free · support and one-to-one guidance Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
For Individuals £19 a month £19 per month 30-day free trial · commitment-free · SMS included · one-to-one start-up session Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk
For Schools & Teams £19 a month starting from £19 per month instructors 2–3 £15 each · instructors 4–10 £10 each · instructors 11+ £5 each · free admin accounts Read 15 Oct 2026 · mydrivetime.co.uk

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Diary supports lessons, tests and personal commitments.
  • Calendar sharing includes Google, Apple and Outlook.
  • Students can track lessons in a student app.
  • Accounts export in a standard spreadsheet format.
  • 30-day trial requires no card.

Limits

  • Support hours are listed for weekdays only.
  • Individual plan costs £19 per month after trial.
  • School pricing varies by instructor count.

Who it suits

The app is aimed at trainee instructors, independent ADIs and driving schools. It may suit instructors who want lesson planning and student records alongside financial administration and calendar sharing.

MyDriveTime in depth

Read the full write-up

MyDriveTime is an administration and teaching-record platform for driving instructors and schools. It suits UK providers who want lesson planning, student progress and finances in one service. Choose it for that joined-up scope; compare school pricing carefully as the instructor count rises.

Overview

Founded in 2014 and operated by May Stanley Limited in Horsham, MyDriveTime combines a working diary with student-facing tools and business administration. Trainee instructors, independent ADIs and schools can use the same broad set of features, while the plans distinguish between individuals, schools and trainees qualifying for the free offer. The main trade-off is that a school’s monthly cost scales by instructor rather than staying at the headline entry price.

Key features

The diary covers lesson and practical-test bookings, cancellations and rebooking, as well as personal commitments. Calendar sharing with Google, Apple and Outlook is configurable, so instructors can limit the information passed to those calendars. Privacy Mode presents the diary without its details, useful when availability needs to be visible without exposing appointments; the company describes this as supporting GDPR compliance.

Teaching records include customizable syllabuses, reflective logs and journey tracking. Invited students can use a separate MyDriveTime app to track lessons and access resources selected by their instructor. That student-facing access makes progress records more useful than private admin notes alone, although the instructor controls the resources students receive.

For business administration, instructors can record income and expenses, monitor student balances, store receipt photos and export accounts in a standard spreadsheet format. Configurable payment types are aligned by the company with HMRC categories. These tools should reduce the need to keep lesson records and basic accounts in separate systems, but the export is a spreadsheet rather than a stated integration with accounting software.

The company says it invests in professional-grade data and security systems and that the service has remained available without interruption since October 2014. Support is offered by email, phone and chat on weekdays from 9:30–5:00. It also says it will migrate records from another system at no cost, a practical benefit for instructors switching from an existing setup.

Pricing

MyDriveTime is freemium, with a 30-day trial that requires no card and can be cancelled at any time. The plan choice matters: the free offer is aimed at qualifying trainees, while the paid plans separate individual use from school teams.

PDI Best Start: £0.00 per free, billed Free until you qualify. It includes unlimited access to all features, no commitment and 1-2-1 advice and guidance. This is the strongest fit for trainee instructors who meet the qualification condition; it is not presented as a general permanent free tier.

For Individuals: £19 per month, with a 30 day FREE trial, SMS text messages included and a 1-2-1 start-up session. Independent instructors get the broad individual offer without paying for school seats they do not need.

For Schools & Teams: Starting from £19 per month. The listed instructor rates are 2 & 3 = £15/mo each, 4–10 = £10/mo each and 11+ = £5/mo each; admin accounts are free. This makes the entry plan more economical per instructor as a team grows, though the actual bill rises with the number of instructors.

The key pricing distinction is eligibility, not a stated feature reduction: PDI Best Start promises unlimited access but lasts only until qualification. Individuals pay £19 per month, while schools pay from £19 per month with tiered additional instructor charges. The no-card trial reduces the risk of evaluating the paid service, and the listed terms allow cancellation at any time during it.

Platforms

MyDriveTime runs on the web and on Android and iOS. Its student app and mobile coverage suit instructors and learners who need lesson records away from a desk, while the web option accommodates office-style administration.

Who it's for

Choose MyDriveTime if you are a trainee instructor eligible for PDI Best Start, an independent ADI seeking a combined diary and financial record, or a school that wants shared administration alongside student progress tools. It is less compelling for a provider that needs only a diary or wants a fixed school fee independent of instructor count: its value lies in combining several jobs, and team charges are seat-based.

Pros and cons

Pro: Lesson scheduling, student progress records and finance administration sit together, reducing the need to manage those tasks in separate tools.

Pro: Calendar sharing controls and a detail-free Privacy Mode give instructors options for sharing availability without sharing full appointment details.

Pro: Qualifying trainees receive unlimited access for free until qualification, and schools get free admin accounts.

Pro: Spreadsheet account exports, receipt photos and payment categories aligned with HMRC categories cover several routine record-keeping needs.

Con: PDI Best Start is conditional on qualification, so it is not a general free option for established instructors.

Con: School charges vary with instructor numbers, making the £19 starting figure an entry point rather than a flat team price.

Con: Student resources are selected by the instructor, so the app is not a fully independent learning library.

Alternatives

Browse Driver Education Software for the wider category. Fahrtrack is another freemium, web-and-mobile option, with one student free and a one-time €49.00 purchase for 10 new student credits; it may suit a provider who prefers student-credit pricing. En Voiture Simone has a free theory-training offer with unlimited access, no ads, 140 course sheets and 2,000 questions, but no free trial; choose it for theory-code study rather than MyDriveTime’s combined instructor administration.

Passdesk is paid, with a free trial and a £9.99 per month Solo plan for one learner and one invited instructor, or a £19.00 per month Instructor plan. It is worth comparing if a learner-and-instructor arrangement is a better fit than a full diary and accounts package. Stych offers free code-learning access and a €9.99 per year Code Zen plan, so it is a more focused option for theory-code study. DrivingSchoolSoftware.com is a paid alternative across Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows; no plan price is stated here.

Fahrschule.live offers a paid, one-time €2.90 net per student optional extension, including an AI tutor, explanations of theory questions and audio functionality; consider it for that focused extension. Ornikar is paid and lists a €299.00 per month Code de la route plan with course sheets, practice sessions, mock exams, a progress path, error series and survival mode, making it a theory-training alternative rather than a like-for-like instructor administration suite. Driving Instructor Manager is a free alternative for Android and iOS users.

Verdict

MyDriveTime is a strong fit for UK instructors and schools that want scheduling, student progress and routine finance administration under one roof. Its best reason to choose it is the breadth of the combined workflow, reinforced by a conditional unlimited free plan for trainees and tiered school seats. Look elsewhere if you need only theory training, a diary alone or a team price that does not change with instructor count.

Verdict

MyDriveTime combines lesson diaries, student-facing tools and financial administration for instructors and schools. Its free option, trial terms and tiered school pricing are useful points to check against the intended setup.

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