Key points
- Free for every SQ Driving School learner in Solihull.
- See all 23 skills move from introduced to independent.
- Theory library and mock tests built in.
- Know when you're ready for Shirley or Garretts Green.
Most driving schools give you a lesson and a "see you next week". With SQ — part of DriveSQ — you get the DriveSQ Student Portal: a clear record of where you are, what's left and when you're test-ready.
What's inside
Why it matters in Solihull
Shirley test centre had the area's best pass rate in 2024-25 (58.1%) — but only for learners who turn up ready. The portal makes "ready" visible.
DriveSQ Student Portal
Your progress after every lesson: 23 skills, theory library, 50-question mock tests and a test-readiness checklist. Free with every SQ lesson in Solihull.
DriveSQ Instructor Portal
Diary, pupils, skill records and messages in one place — and new Solihull learners matched to you by postcode.
SQ Driving School is part of DriveSQ
Lessons in Solihull are run by SQ Driving School and DriveSQ together — the same instructors, prices and Student Portal. More from DriveSQ:
- DriveSQ driving school in Solihull — Meet the DriveSQ Solihull team, the Student Portal and how lessons work.
- Solihull driving test pass rates 2026 — Every test centre near Solihull ranked, with what the numbers mean.
- Driving instructor jobs in Solihull — Teach with DriveSQ: pupils matched by postcode, Instructor Portal.
DriveSQ Student Portal
Every SQ Driving School learner — in Solihull as well as Greater Manchester — gets the DriveSQ Student Portal free, so you always know exactly how close you are to test standard.
- 23 driving skills tracked after every lesson
- Theory library and 50-question mock tests
- Test-readiness checklist and instructor messaging
DriveSQ Instructor Portal
DriveSQ is growing in Solihull and taking on more ADIs. New learners are matched to you by postcode, and your whole diary runs in the DriveSQ Instructor Portal.
- New Solihull learners matched by postcode
- Bookings, progress and messaging in one place
- Part of DriveSQ — an established Manchester driving school
Frequently asked questions
Is the DriveSQ Student Portal free?
Can my parents see my progress?
Sources
- GOV.UK — Driving lessons and learning to drive
- passrates.uk — Birmingham (Shirley) test centre, 2024-25
Published by SQ Driving School, a brand owned and managed by DriveSQ. Checked on 16 October 2026. Rules, fees and test centres change — always confirm on GOV.UK before you book.