About us

Built for learners.
Built for instructors.

Allison Driver Academy was founded by Dave Allison to give both learners and instructors a complete, connected system — making every lesson, booking, and business decision as smooth as possible.

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Dedicated support

Why Allison Driver Academy exists

Dave Allison founded Allison Driver Academy because he understood that learning to drive — and teaching others to drive — deserved better than outdated paperwork, fragmented communication, and clunky booking systems.

He set out to build a platform that combines the very best technology with the warmth and professionalism that every learner and instructor deserves. The result is a complete, connected ecosystem — one that handles bookings, payments, progress tracking, and communication seamlessly, so learners can focus on developing their skills and instructors can focus on what they do best.

A portal designed around you

We designed our learner experience from the ground up with one priority in mind: making it as easy and stress-free as possible. Through our beautifully intuitive learner portal you can:

  • Browse our team of professional instructors and choose the right fit for you
  • Book lessons online in minutes — whenever it suits you
  • Track your lesson progress with our built-in learner lesson tracker
  • Pay for lessons easily and securely online
  • Message your instructor directly through the portal
 

Easy online booking

Pick your instructor, choose a slot, confirm — done. No phone calls, no waiting.

 

Lesson tracker

Watch your skills develop lesson by lesson with a clear progress tracker built into your portal.

 

Direct messaging

Stay in touch with your instructor through the portal — no need to swap numbers.

Industry-leading tech. Real support.

We believe great instructors deserve great support. Every instructor at Allison Driver Academy gets access to industry-leading technology to manage and grow their business efficiently — backed by the full support of the team.

  • Dedicated instructor portal to manage schedules, bookings, and students
  • Automated booking and payment processing to reduce admin time
  • Google Calendar integration to keep personal and professional schedules in sync
  • Secure in-portal messaging with learners
  • Ongoing support from the Allison Driver Academy team whenever you need it

We are growing — come with us

Allison Driver Academy is always looking to expand our reach and our ability to service more learners further afield. As demand grows across Scotland and beyond, we are actively looking for talented, passionate people to join our instructor team.

Qualified ADIs & Trainee Instructors Welcome

Whether you hold your ADI badge already or you are considering a career change into driving instruction, there is a place for you at Allison Driver Academy.

✓ Qualified ADIs ✓ Trainee PDIs ✓ Career changers ✓ Full training available
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Full training package

Full ADI Parts 1, 2 and 3 training support for those starting their instructor journey from scratch.

 

Flexible hours

Build a working pattern that suits your lifestyle — whether part-time or full-time.

 

Academy backing

Student leads, marketing, branding and ongoing support from an established, growing academy.

We grow when you grow. Allison Driver Academy was built on the belief that instructors deserve a brand that supports them like family — not one that disappears after you have signed up.

Dave Allison · Founder, Allison Driver Academy
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