DRIVING LESSON TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

By booking a driving lesson you are agreeing that you understand and accept the Terms and Conditions related to the provision of driving lessons with Angus & Tayside Driving School. Your driving instructor will also ask that you sign a copy of our Driving Lesson Terms & Conditions.

1. Pupils must be aged 17 years or older to be able to take driving lessons in accordance with UK law.

2. Pupils must certify that they hold a valid driving licence to drive Angus & Tayside Driving School tuition vehicle. Pupils must inform their Instructor immediately if they receive any endorsements on their driving licence during the period they are receiving tuition.

3. Pupils must provide their Instructor with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice to cancel a driving lesson. Should the Pupil fail to give the Instructor adequate notice, then the Pupil is liable to pay the full driving lesson fee. No further lessons will be delivered until payment has been received.

4. Pupils should make payment for each lesson of instruction to their instructor prior to the driving lesson(s) taking place, payment details are below.

5. Angus & Tayside Driving School and its Instructors reserve the right to change the hourly lesson rate at any time for new driving lesson bookings. Instructors should ensure that they provide reasonable prior notification to Pupils.

6. Pupils and their Instructors must pre-agree the duration of any driving lesson(s). If for any reason outside the Instructor’s control it is not possible to deliver the full duration of a driving lesson, any remaining time will be added to a later driving lesson.

7. The instructor reserve the right to rearrange lessons at short notice in the event of mechanical breakdown or other difficulty outside their control.

8. Pupils must pass the DVSA eyesight check before starting their driving lessons. The instructor is required to cancel driving lessons should Pupils fail this assessment.

9. The instructor is at liberty to refuse to proceed with a driving lesson if he or she has reason to believe that a Pupil is in any way under the influence of drink or drugs.

10. The instructor will endeavour to teach their Pupils the correct driving skills according to the recommended syllabus issued by the DVSA within the minimum number of driving lessons required.

11. Pupils should be aware that their Instructor’s primary objective is to promote road safety and in doing so, they may be required to take control of the vehicle. Instructors will make every effort to instruct Pupils to the highest standard but can in no way be held liable for any errors that Pupils may make whilst driving unaccompanied by their Instructor, either before or after passing their driving test.

12. The Instructor will accept no liability for accidents, injury or damage to any Third Party caused by the Pupil’s recklessness or negligence during a lesson.

13. Driving tests may only be arranged with the prior agreement of both the Instructor and the Pupil.

14. The Instructor reserves the full right to withhold the use of their tuition vehicle for a driving test.Pupils must make a payment to their Angus & Tayside Driving School Instructor directly for use of their tuition vehicle and time spent traveling to and from the test centre for a driving test. Payment for sitting a practical driving test is paid directly to the DVSA, however this does not include the use of a tuition vehicle.

15. Any complaints are to be dealt with in accordance with the ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Code of Practice.

16. If the Pupil consents, the Instructor may take photographs / videos of the Pupil after their Driving Test and request a Customer Review.

17. Angus & Tayside Driving School reserves the right to change and amend these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. In the event that any changes are made.

18. Lessons Are paid for by: Cash, or Bank Transfer in advance or on the day. (Details below).

19. Block Booking Payments and Gift Vouchers Are Valid For 6 Months From Time Of Purchase, And Are Non Refundable.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions will affect any statutory rights you may have as a consumer.

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