T's & C's

Felixstowe Driving School

Terms & Conditions

 

Driving Instructor

  1. I am a self-employed independent driving instructor and am not employed by a driving school when providing tuition under these Terms and Conditions; and
  2. I am registered with the DVSA as an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and My ADI registration is up to date. I shall display My current DVSA ADI registration certificate in any vehicle that I use for a lesson, and I will ensure that that ADI certificate is always kept up to date.

 

Driving Lessons:  Booking, Cancellation & Delays

  1. A lesson will only be made available to You if You have a pre-booked appointment for it. You should book a lesson with Me in person, or by phone, or by email, or via social media or through My website. It shall be Your and My responsibility to agree all matters relating to each lesson including date and time.

  2. If you do not give me at least 48 hours prior notice of cancellation of a lesson, I will be entitled to charge you the full price of the lesson.

  3. You may cancel a lesson without charge if you give me at least 48 hours prior notice of the cancellation.
  4. If I wish to cancel a lesson, I may do so without incurring any liability to you (and you will not have to pay for that lesson)

  5. You must pay my fees for all lessons at the start of each lesson, and I will charge for lessons on an hourly basis.

  6. You shall make payment to me of my fees in advance by cash/bank transfer.

 

Your Obligations

  1. You must hold a valid UK driving licence (either provisional or full).
  2. You must always have Your driving licence with You during lessons.
  3. If you have been banned from driving and are training for a retest, you must be legally entitled to take tuition and must present proof to me of that entitlement.
  4. You must demonstrate your ability to read a number plate from the distance specified in the Highway Code.
  5. You must always wear any relevant prescribed glasses or contact lenses.
  6. You must inform me of any medical conditions or prescribed medication which may affect your driving ability.

 

Vehicles & Insurance

I shall ensure that all vehicles that I provide are fitted with dual controls, are fully roadworthy, taxed, have a valid MOT (where relevant), and are fully insured for the purposes of driving instruction.

 

Driving Tests

  1. I shall discuss driving tests with you and inform you when I feel that you are ready to take a test.
  2. You will be responsible for booking theory and practical tests. It shall be your responsibility to check the details of the test on your DVSA confirmation letter.
  3. If You book a test, you must check with me before booking to ensure that I consider that you are ready for a test.
  4. When you attend a test, you must take all required documentation with you. If you do not, your test may be cancelled and you would then lose your test fees.
  5. Unless I feel that my vehicle is unsuitable for a student to use for their practical test, I generally permit students to use my vehicle for their test, but whether I permit you to do so for your test will be at my discretion.
  6. If I have given you permission to use my vehicle for your test but it breaks down or is otherwise unavailable or unusable on the date of the test, I shall use my reasonable endeavours to arrange an alternative vehicle. If this is not possible, I shall pay for the replacement test.
  7. If Your test is cancelled by the DVSA giving you insufficient time to provide me with the required cancellation notice of a booking, You must still pay my fees for my time and/or the use of my vehicle. In that case, I shall advise you on claiming compensation from the DVSA for the cost of those fees; and
  8. If you have a test booked and, in my opinion, you do not make the expected progress in your lessons between the date of booking and the test date, I may decide not to permit you to use my vehicle for your test and I will not be responsible for any fees that you pay for the test which are lost.

 

Cancellation & Termination

  1. I may, in my discretion, terminate your tuition if your conduct, progress or commitment consistently falls below the standards that I reasonably expect.

 

By signing this document or by continuing your driving lessons with us, you are confirming that you are 17 years of age or over and have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

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