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Create your instructor account
Register your instructor account, choose a free trial package and get full access to Tacholator in minutes.
Sign UpSelect free trial packageFull access granted - 2
Setup Calendar
Open your calendar settings to define when you work, set up availability and create available slots that pupils can book.
Go to calendar settingsSetup availabilityCreate available slots - 3
Setup payments
Connect your Stripe account, set your lesson prices and add payment methods so you can start collecting payments.
Connect Stripe accountAdd lesson pricesAdd payment methods - 4
Add Account information
In the My Account tab, complete your personal and business information so your profile and billing details are fully set up.
Complete personal informationComplete business information - 5
Add Pupil
Add your pupils to Tacholator so they appear in your roster and can receive lessons, homework and progress updates.
To add a pupil successfully, make sure the email address you enter is the same one they used to create their Tacholator account. Once the email addresses match, the pupil's account will automatically link to yours.
Add pupil detailsAssign to lessons
What Makes Tacholator
Different
More than a diary or booking app — Tacholator is built around how driving instructors actually work.
Learners Can Book Themselves
Learners can view your availability and request lessons directly from your calendar.
Instead of phone tag and text-message chains, your learners open Tacholator, see your real-time availability and request the slots that suit them. You approve, decline or suggest alternatives from one place — so your diary fills itself while you focus on teaching. Automated confirmations and reminders mean fewer no-shows and zero double-bookings, and you stay in full control of your schedule at all times.