Guides to running a better driving school
Guides to get you going
Brand new, switching from paper or another app, or still training to qualify? Start with these.
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How to become a driving instructor
Thinking of qualifying as an ADI? The full UK route: eligibility, the three DVSA tests, costs and timings. <a href='/how-to-become-a-driving-instructor'>Read the guide</a>.
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Getting started
Set up your school in about an hour: account, availability, online booking and your website. <a href='/getting-started'>Read the guide</a>.
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How it works
Follow the full journey, from a learner's first enquiry to the day they pass. <a href='/how-it-works'>See how it works</a>.
Guides for driving instructors
Whether you are training to become an instructor or running a busy multi-car school, these guides walk through the parts that matter most.
Starting out
- How to become a driving instructor (ADI) — the Part 1, 2 and 3 route, costs and realistic timeline.
- How to start a driving school — going from sole trader to a multi-instructor business.
- How much to charge for driving lessons — pricing your lessons and lesson blocks with confidence.
- How to get more pupils — marketing, reviews and a booking website that fills your diary.
Money, tax and accounts
- Making Tax Digital for driving instructors — what MTD means for self-employed ADIs and the digital records to keep.
- Driving instructor expenses and mileage — allowable costs and the HMRC 45p/25p mileage rates.
- Accounting for driving instructors — income and expenses together, with a tax-year profit summary.
Choosing your tools
See how DrivoPilot compares in our best driving instructor software guide, or explore every feature — from online booking and the instructor diary to DVSA pupil progress and payments.