EdDriving / Volt
A modern driving school management platform with flexible scheduling and progress tracking.
Volt (powered by EdDriving) is a comprehensive driving instruction platform that brings driving schools into the digital age. Built with Laravel 11 and Filament 3, it features flexible online scheduling, comprehensive student progress tracking, multi-tenant architecture, and embeddable widgets.
The Challenge
Driving schools have traditionally relied on phone calls, paper schedules, and manual tracking. They face unique operational challenges:
- Coordinating schedules between multiple instructors and students
- Tracking student progress across dozens of required skills
- Managing vehicle availability and maintenance
- Processing payments and generating invoices
- Communicating with students and parents
Most existing solutions are either too basic or prohibitively expensive for small to mid-sized schools.
Key Features
Flexible Online Scheduling
Students can book lessons 24/7 through an intuitive scheduling system. The platform shows real-time instructor availability, handles conflicts automatically, and sends SMS and email reminders to reduce no-shows.
Comprehensive Progress Tracking
Every lesson generates detailed feedback. Students and parents can log in to see:
- Skills mastered vs. skills in progress
- Instructor notes from each session
- Test readiness indicators
- Complete lesson history
Multi-Tenant Architecture
The platform supports multiple driving schools from a single codebase. Each school gets their own subdomain, branding, and isolated data while sharing the same robust infrastructure.
Instructor Tools
Instructors have their own dashboard for managing their schedule and availability, logging lesson notes and student progress, requesting time off, and viewing their student roster.
Embeddable Widgets
Schools can embed scheduling widgets directly on their existing websites, allowing students to book lessons without leaving the school's site.
Technical Implementation
- Backend: Laravel 11 with Filament 3 admin panel
- Frontend: Livewire, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS
- Database: MySQL with multi-tenant architecture
- Infrastructure: Deployed on Ubuntu with automated SSL via Let's Encrypt
- Payments: Stripe integration for lesson payments and subscriptions
- Notifications: Twilio SMS and email reminders
Results
Since launching, schools using Volt have reported:
- 40% reduction in scheduling phone calls
- Improved student satisfaction with self-service booking
- Better instructor utilization with optimized scheduling
- Clearer progress visibility for students and parents
- Faster payments with online payment processing