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Use-case guide · 4 min read · For learners

How booking a driving lesson on YourADI works

Written for the learner doing the booking. Step-by-step, without the fluff. Walk through it once and you'll never have to text your instructor at half-eleven again.

What you need

  • Your instructor's YourADI booking link (it looks like youradi.ie/their-name).
  • An email address.
  • A phone number.
  • A debit or credit card.

Step 1 — Open your instructor's link

Your instructor will share their YourADI booking link in their Instagram bio, business card, car decal, or just by text. Tap the link and it opens their storefront — a page with their photo, a short bio, the lessons they offer, their cancellation policy, and reviews from previous students.

Step 2 — Pick the lesson you want

Tap Book a lesson and choose the lesson type from the list. If your instructor runs a multi-instructor school, you'll pick the instructor (or Any available) before you pick the lesson.

Each lesson type shows you the duration and the price. What you see is what you pay; there are no extras added at the end.

Step 3 — Pick a date and time

The calendar shows you the slots your instructor has free over the next few weeks. Taken slots are crossed out, free slots are tappable. Pick a slot, and the platform holds it for you while you finish the booking.

Step 4 — Enter your details

You'll be asked for your name, email, phone number, and (depending on the lesson type) where you'd like to be picked up. Be accurate on the contact details — that's where your reminders and confirmation will be sent.

Step 5 — Pay by card

Enter your card details and tap pay. The full lesson amount is charged at this point — you do not pay twice and you do not pay on the day. Your card details are handled inside the platform's secure payment page; YourADI never sees your card number.

If you have a voucher code, enter it on the payment step and the voucher value is deducted from what you owe. If the voucher covers the full price, no card is needed at all.

Step 6 — You're booked

You'll see a confirmation page with everything you need: the lesson, the time, the pickup point, your instructor's contact details, and the cancellation policy that applies. The same details land in your inbox within a minute or two.

The magic-link sign-in

You don't need to create an account or set a password. The confirmation email contains a one-tap magic-link that opens your student portal. The portal shows:

  • Your upcoming lessons and past lessons.
  • Your progress through any programmes you're on (EDT, IBT, anything custom your instructor uses).
  • Lesson notes your instructor adds after each lesson.
  • Your invoices and receipts.
  • Your profile, where you can update your contact details.

Every time you need to come back to the portal, request a new magic-link from the sign-in page and it'll be in your inbox in seconds. No password to forget, no separate account to set up.

Common questions

What if I need to cancel or move my lesson?

Your instructor sets their own cancellation policy and it's shown on the booking page before you pay. The same terms are repeated in your confirmation email. To cancel or reschedule, contact your instructor in the usual way; whether you get a refund, a credit against a future lesson, or neither depends on the policy and how close to the lesson time you cancel.

Why do I need to give a phone number?

So you can be reminded about your lesson. Reminders go out by email always, and by SMS or WhatsApp if your instructor has those channels turned on for their students.

Is my card information safe?

Yes. Payment is taken on a secure card-processing page; YourADI never receives or stores your card number itself.

I never received my confirmation email — what now?

Check your spam folder first. If it's not there, contact your instructor directly — they can see your booking and resend the confirmation from their dashboard.

Keep going

No more half-eleven texts — book on your own time.

YourADI is free for learner drivers. Your instructor pays a small monthly subscription so you can book and track lessons online without a single phone call.

How booking a driving lesson on YourADI works — YourADI