Please note I need at least 3 weeks’ notice of any new driving test date. I reserve the right to withdraw access to my car for the test if I feel the student is not at the test standard.

I might be persuaded to allow a student to use my car for a test. A student will need to demonstrate to me that they are at test standard in at least 2 lessons. Firstly, they need to be able to demonstrate they can meet the standard of driving as laid down in my training matrix. Secondly, they can do a mock test to show themselves and me how close to the test standard they are

The provision of training is subject to the acceptance of these terms and conditions.

1. Driving licenses and fitness to drive:

You must hold a current, valid driving license, provisional, full or international, and produce it on (or in advance of) your first training session.

2. Fitness to drive

You must be fit to drive with regard to legal and medical requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit to drive on each of your lessons or tests. Sickness, tiredness, alcohol, illegal and prescribed drugs may affect your driving; any of these could put you and other road users in serious danger. Please note that some ‘over the counter’ drugs may affect levels of concentration; always read the instructions on the packet. If you are taking any drugs, please check with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure they will not affect your driving. If you have recently taken alcohol or drugs (legal or illegal), please inform me. In the interests of public safety, I reserve the right to cancel your driving lesson or refuse the use of my car for the driving test if there is any suspicion of impairment because of illness, drugs or alcohol.

You may face action from the Police or the Crown Prosecution Service if you choose to ignore the law regarding fitness to drive.

3. Payments and Cancellation:

Tuition fees are normally payable in advance. Payment can be made by cash or bank transfer. If either needs to cancel a lesson, at least 24 hours’ notice will be required for single lessons of up to two hours duration.

Notice. Failure to give notice will result in a valid claim for an equivalent value in compensation (i.e., a cancellation fee will be charged or credited). I will do everything possible to ensure that your lessons start and finish on time, but reserve the right to cancel, postpone or change lesson lengths and start/finish times under certain circumstances

Circumstances (e.g., dangerous weather conditions). In the event of postponement, fees paid in advance will be carried forward. I reserve the right to cancel a lesson at short notice if it is suspected that the pupil may be unfit due to the effects of alcohol, drugs (prescribed or otherwise) or any other condition that would cause his/her driving to be dangerous or illegal. In such circumstances, the lesson fee will be payable.

4. Bookings and Lessons

During lessons, I will endeavour to maintain regular lesson slots at the same time each week to ensure continuity of learning; however, this cannot always be guaranteed.

The minimum lesson period is one hour. If, for any reason, I  am late for the lesson, I will make a concerted effort to inform the pupil of the estimated time of arrival. If the delay is greater than 15 minutes, this time will be credited to the pupil, and when possible, the lesson will be extended by the time due. If this is not possible, the extra time will be carried forward to the next suitable lesson.

5. Training Location:

All sessions will start and finish at the same location unless alternative arrangements are made in advance. I will determine a location for practical lessons which ensures both the pupils and the public.

Safety – this means that I may need to drive the pupil to and from the lesson location; this journey time forms part of the lesson as paid for.

6. Training vehicles:

Training vehicles provided by me will be taxed, insured for the purposes of driving tuition, fully roadworthy and fitted with dual controls.

Pupils who require tuition in their own vehicle must supply evidence from their motor insurer that the car is covered for lessons when being supervised by a professional instructor in return for payment; The car must also be taxed and hold a current MOT certificate where appropriate.

7. Driving tests and bookings

I reserve the right to refuse use of a driving school vehicle for the test if I consider that the provision of a vehicle could cause a risk to the public. Where my car is used for the test, the booking period will be based on my normal diary.

Schedule. Depending on the time of the test, this will require a minimum of two hours’ booking and possibly longer. While I will make every effort to ensure that the vehicle supplied for test will be fully roadworthy and comply with all legal requirements at the start of the test, I cannot be held responsible for vehicle failure that occurs during the test and is not liable for consequential loss. I cannot be held responsible for test appointments cancelled by the DSA due to bad weather, sickness, staff shortages or other reasons. Such cancellations are beyond your or my control; therefore, the lesson fee and ‘use of car’ fee for the booked period will be charged. I will advise about claiming compensation from the DSA.

8. Code of conduct

I agree to abide by the conditions of the Professional Code of Conduct of the DSA

9. Your rights:

These conditions do not affect any protection that you have under consumer legislation. I reserve the right to change or alter any of the terms and conditions without notice, but will endeavour to inform pupils of any changes as soon as possible.