Your Own Driving School
Website — Without Building One
Connect your own domain to DriveBook and give your driving school a professional web presence at your own address — like perthdriving.com.au. No website builder. No developer. No maintenance.
Your brand. Your domain. DriveBook's engine.
Every DriveBook instructor already has a booking page at yourname.drivebook.com.au. That's a good start.
With a custom domain, the same professional booking page — with your logo, brand colours, real-time availability, and online booking — lives at yourownname.com.au.
Students who see your card, your car, or your Google ad land on a website that looks like yours — not a third-party platform. That trust matters.
Driving school
yourname.drivebook.com.au
perthdriving.com.au
Solo instructor
sarah-jones.drivebook.com.au
sarahjonesdriving.com.au
Named school
northsidedriving.drivebook.com.au
northsidedriving.com.au
Setup in 3 Steps
Takes under 30 minutes. No technical knowledge required.
Buy a domain
Purchase your domain from any registrar — GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, or any Australian domain provider. A .com.au domain costs around $20/year.
Add a CNAME record
In your domain registrar's DNS settings, add a CNAME record pointing to DriveBook. DriveBook's dashboard provides the exact record to copy — no guesswork.
Enter your domain in DriveBook
Go to Dashboard → Branding → Custom Domain. Enter your domain. DriveBook verifies it automatically. DNS propagates within 1–24 hours. Done.
Why It Matters
Trust and credibility
Students searching Google and seeing "perthdriving.com.au" trust that result more than a generic subdomain. Your own domain signals an established, professional business.
Google indexes your domain
When DriveBook's structured data and content sit at your own domain, the SEO value accumulates to your brand — not to drivebook.com.au.
Works on your business cards
Your domain on a car magnet, a flyer, or a business card looks professional. A subdomain doesn't.
SSL included automatically
HTTPS is provisioned automatically. Students always see a secure padlock. No SSL certificate purchase needed.
Custom Domain vs DriveBook Subdomain vs Social Media
Three options — very different results for your brand.
| Feature | Custom Domain | DriveBook Subdomain | Social Media Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your own web address | |||
| Online booking | |||
| Professional credibility | Partial | Partial | |
| Google indexes your brand | |||
| SSL (HTTPS) | |||
| No setup cost beyond domain | |||
| Works on print/physical materials | Partial |
Common Questions
Do I need to buy a domain first?
Yes. Purchase from any registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, etc.), then configure it in DriveBook using a CNAME record.
How long does setup take?
DNS configuration takes under 10 minutes. DNS propagation typically completes within 1–24 hours. Most users are live the same day.
Can I use a .com.au domain?
Yes. Any domain works — .com.au, .com, .net, .au. A .com.au provides the strongest Australian trust signal.
Is SSL included?
Yes. HTTPS is automatically provisioned for your custom domain at no extra cost.
What happens to my DriveBook subdomain?
Both work simultaneously. Your subdomain continues to function. The custom domain is an additional access point.
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