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Lesson mode
Speak after you stop. MyDS files it as a DL25 mark under the right topic. No signal needed.
MyDS · Software for UK driving schools
You teach.We handlethe rest.
Lesson notes, payments, your website and replies in one system for UK driving schools and instructors.
- Free during the trial
- Import students from Excel
- iPhone and Android app
01 · Everything connected
Six jobs. One dial.
Turn it. Each position is a job MyDS does for you, all from one record.
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Website and leads
Your own school website, area pages and Google reviews. Every enquiry lands in one inbox.
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Payments
Payment links by text, cash logged, records ready for Making Tax Digital.
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Student portal
Students and parents see lessons and progress. Readiness shows when to book the test.
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AI replies
Missed a text while driving? AI drafts the reply. Nothing is sent until you approve.
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Referral network
Diary full? Pass the student to a trusted school nearby instead of turning them away.
Also inside: diary and bookings, WhatsApp and SMS reminders, several instructors, lesson packages, expenses.
02 · The route
From first call to first-time pass.
01Enquiry
A parent fills in your website form at 22:10.
New lead · Leeds LS6 · Manual · WeekendsExample02Booked
You offer a slot. They accept on their phone.
Lesson booked · Sat 09:00 · 60 minExample03Reminded
24 hours before, a reminder asks for YES.
Reply “YES” · ConfirmedExample04Lesson
In the car you speak; MyDS writes it down. No signal needed.
Note saved · Mirrors · RoundaboutsExample05Paid
A payment link by text. The ledger updates itself.
£38.00 received · CardExample06Ready
Progress across DVSA topics shows when they are ready for test.
Readiness 86% · 2 topics to goExample07Passed
Test passed. With consent, the photo goes on your site.
Passed first time · 3 driver faultsExample08Reviewed
A review request goes out the same day.
New 5-star review · Verified studentExample
03 · Lesson mode
Hands on the wheel. Notes still taken.
After you stop, say what happened. MyDS turns it into a DL25 mark under the right topic. It works with no signal and syncs later.
Mirrors · change directionDriver fault
04 · Nothing else like it
Most tools stop at the diary.
| Feature | Typical instructor app | MyDS |
|---|---|---|
| Diary and bookings | Included |
Included |
| Student progress | Included |
Included |
| Payments | Included |
Included |
| Offline, hands-free lesson mode | Not included |
Included |
| School website and student portal | Not included |
Included |
| Leads and Google reviews | Not included |
Included |
| Referral network | Not included |
Included |
| AI drafts for missed texts | Not included |
Included |
| MTD-ready tax records | Not included |
Included |
Based on our review of UK instructor apps, October 2026. Some offer one or two of the extras; none we found offer them together.
Sample data
05 · Heard on the road
Heard from the road.
Schools and instructors on MyDS, in their own words.
- LNorthwayDriving school · Leeds
- LKestrelDriving school · Bristol
- LHarbour LaneDriving school · Hull
- LPennineDriving school · Huddersfield
- LRedbridgeDriving school · London
- LOakfieldDriving school · Derby
- LBrightsideDriving school · Sheffield
I say the note at the kerb and it is in the right place before I pull away.
Chasing payments used to eat my Sundays. Now the links go out by text and the books fill themselves.
Parents ask us less, because they can see the lessons and the progress for themselves.
We moved every student over from a spreadsheet in one afternoon.
Sample numbers
24schools
1,850learners
62,400lessons booked
06 · Join
Three gears. Then you drive.
- 1
Apply
One short form: your school and your details.
- 2
Set up while we check
Confirm your email and start setting up. We approve each trial school by hand.
- 3
Bring your students
Import them from the Excel template, invite your instructors and go live.
07 · Questions
Questions before you start
Is it free during the trial?
Yes. Trial schools use MyDS free until pricing is set, and get a month's notice before any charge.
Can I move my students over?
Yes. Fill in our Excel template and import everyone in one go.
Does it work without signal?
Yes. Lesson mode saves on your phone and syncs when you are back online.
Who can see my students' data?
Your school controls it, and it is stored in the UK. Our staff can only look with time-limited access you grant, and every look is logged.
Do I need to be a big school?
No. MyDS works for a solo instructor and for schools with many instructors.
The roadis clear.
Trial schools use MyDS free until pricing is set.