What is LPlan?
LPlan is an all-in-one driving school management platform built specifically for UK driving instructors. Rather than combining a diary app, a spreadsheet and a separate invoicing tool, it brings the day-to-day running of a driving school into a single place.
The platform includes learner management, lesson planning, AI-powered teaching suggestions, lesson reports, a calendar and diary, invoicing and payment tracking, business insights, and local learner enquiries. It works on phone, tablet and desktop, so records can be updated at the roadside as easily as at home.
What is MyDriveTime?
MyDriveTime is a UK driving instructor product focused on booking and diary management. Its core purpose is to make scheduling lessons and keeping pupil bookings organised simpler than a paper diary or a general calendar app.
Around that scheduling core it offers pupil records so instructors can keep contact details and lesson history alongside their bookings. The emphasis is on a straightforward tool for managing time and appointments rather than a broad business suite.
This overview is based on publicly available information at the time of writing. Features and pricing change, so we'd always recommend checking each provider's own website before deciding.
Feature comparison
The table below covers features we can verify from each platform's public information. Where something isn't publicly confirmed, we've left it blank rather than assume.
| Feature | LPlan | MyDriveTime |
|---|---|---|
| Built for UK driving instructors | Included | Included |
| Learner management | Included | Included |
| Calendar and diary | Included | Included |
| Online lesson booking | Included | Included |
| Lesson planning | Included | Not confirmed |
| Progress tracking | Included | Not confirmed |
| Lesson reports | Included | Not confirmed |
| Invoicing and payment tracking | Included | Not confirmed |
| Business insights and reporting | Included | Not confirmed |
| AI-powered teaching suggestions | Included | Not confirmed |
| Local learner enquiries | Included | Not confirmed |
| Mobile, tablet and desktop | Included | Included |
| Free trial | 7 days | Not confirmed |
| Pricing | £19.99/month, one plan | Not confirmed |
A dash means the feature is not publicly confirmed, not that it is unavailable.
Ease of use
A scheduling-first tool has a clear advantage: there is very little to learn. If your main frustration is a messy diary, MyDriveTime addresses that directly, and instructors who only want bookings sorted will find it quick to adopt.
LPlan covers the same diary need but treats it as one part of a wider workflow. A booking is attached to a learner, the lesson you teach becomes a report, the report feeds progress tracking, and the lesson feeds invoicing. Nothing needs re-entering in a second system.
That breadth means a slightly longer first week. In exchange, the daily routine gets shorter — one place to check in the morning and one place to update between pupils, rather than a diary app plus a notebook plus a spreadsheet.
Business management
Running a driving school involves far more than teaching. Here's how each platform approaches the administrative side.
Learner management
- LPlan
- Complete learner profiles combining contact details, lesson history, notes, progress and reports.
- MyDriveTime
- Pupil records are supported and linked to bookings, keeping contact details and lesson history together.
Lesson planning
- LPlan
- Structured planning with suggested focus areas drawn from what the learner has already covered.
- MyDriveTime
- Not publicly documented as a core feature; planning is typically handled by the instructor outside the tool.
Progress tracking
- LPlan
- Progress recorded lesson by lesson, building into a clear view of test readiness.
- MyDriveTime
- Not publicly confirmed as a headline feature.
Calendar
- LPlan
- Full calendar and diary with availability, bookings and cancellations, connected to learner records and invoicing.
- MyDriveTime
- This is the product's main strength — diary and booking management is its central purpose.
Invoicing
- LPlan
- One-click invoices with paid, pending and overdue tracking built in.
- MyDriveTime
- Invoicing is not clearly advertised publicly; instructors often pair scheduling tools with separate accounting software.
Business reporting
- LPlan
- Insights on earnings, lesson volume, learner retention and pass performance.
- MyDriveTime
- Not publicly documented as a headline feature.
AI and automation
LPlan's AI works from the records you already keep. Once lessons are logged, it suggests what to cover next based on a learner's progress and previous reports, highlighting topics that have been skipped or that need revisiting before a test.
It can also turn short notes into a tidy lesson report, which is useful when you're writing up several pupils at the end of the day.
MyDriveTime does not publicly advertise AI-powered lesson planning or teaching suggestions. Its automation is centred on scheduling — reducing the manual work of arranging and rearranging lessons — which is a genuinely useful but narrower form of automation.
Which platform might suit you?
MyDriveTime may suit you if…
Scheduling is the problem you want solved and you're happy with how you handle everything else. A focused booking and diary tool is simple, quick to set up, and does not ask you to change the rest of your routine.
LPlan may suit you if…
You want your diary connected to the rest of the business. If you'd like bookings, lesson reports, progress tracking, invoicing and business reporting in a single driving instructor CRM — with AI-assisted lesson planning included — an all-in-one platform will remove more admin overall.
There isn't a single right answer here. The best choice depends on how much of your business you want to run from one place. Instructors looking for a modern all-in-one platform — one that covers teaching, admin and business performance together — may wish to try LPlan.
Frequently asked questions
Is LPlan suitable for independent driving instructors?
Yes. LPlan is built for UK driving instructors, including independent ADIs and PDIs working alone, as well as small driving schools with several instructors.
Can I switch from another platform?
Yes. Most instructors move across gradually — you can start by adding your current learners and diary, then bring invoicing and reporting over once you're comfortable. Nothing needs to happen on day one.
Does LPlan include learner management?
Yes. Learner records, lesson history, progress tracking and lesson reports are all part of the platform, so a learner's full journey stays in one place.
Does LPlan offer AI-powered teaching suggestions?
Yes. LPlan can suggest what to cover next based on a learner's recorded progress and previous lesson reports. The suggestions are there to support your professional judgement, not replace it.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — LPlan offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card required, and one simple plan at £19.99 per month afterwards.
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