AXIS DRIVING school pupils

Please retain for your records a copy of these terms and conditions and any application form completed. All AXIS DRIVING school instructors are self-employed franchisees of AXIS DRIVING.CO.UK. The contract between the instructor and the pupil is subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The instructor shall provide the pupil with driving tuition at the rate and/or/with any discounts per hour previously communicated to the pupil.

2. Payment for tuition should be made in advance by credit card or cheque either direct to AXIS DRIVING The Driving School Agency or to the instructor, but in either case must be made payable to AXISDRIVING . Alternatively the pupil may pay the instructor in cash or by cheque (made payable to AXIS DRIVING) at the commencement of each lesson. AXIS DRIVING can accept any responsibility for any payments of cash made, or cheques made payable, to the instructor.

3. All matters relating to the timing, location, special request and duration of individual lessons shall be subject to agreement between the instructor and the pupil.

4. The instructor shall have the right to move or rearrange any appointment to a time convenient to both parties if the instructor is not available for any reason.

5. In the event of the instructor not being able to conduct a lesson or lessons due to circumstances beyond his/her control, the instructor shall have the right to substitute another instructor with similar learning vehicle or rearrange the lesson or lessons conveniently suitable for both parties.

6. Should you change your main contact number(s) given to us in the beginning of the course such as new mobile phone number you are under the responsibility to notify the instructor and the school as soon as possible.If you own a few numbers you will let us know which is your main two numbers to reach you.

7. All lesson paid for in advance must be taken within 3 months from date of payment, otherwise the payment will be lost. Refunds are not given unless a credit note is issued by the driving school. 

Cash Students

1. Axis driving school acts as an agent. Any payments made to the driving instructor will be a contract between pupil and instructor, NOT Axis Driving School. Your instructor may require next lesson appointment to be paid in for in advance.

2. Appointment cards will be issued as a reminder of some of the most important conditions and must be signed by the student as well as time keeping which should NOT be used as a receipt for payments. Receipts should be obtained from your Driving Instructor.

Online Payment Students

Cancellation

1. Lesson cancellations can only be made by the pupil directly with the instructor at least two working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays) prior to the commencement of the lesson, otherwise lesson fees will not be refunded. It is hereby expressly agreed that this contract is made solely between the instructor, as principal, and the pupil. In making any bookings, supplying any information or documentation to the pupil, and processing any payments AXIS DRIVING act as agents of the Instructor, and accordingly, the pupil acknowledges that neither company can have any liability to the pupil in respect of any matter which is subject to the contract between the pupil and the instructor. For the avoidance of doubt, however, nothing in these terms shall exclude the liability of AXIS DRIVING for loss or damage directly occasioned by the negligence or other breach by those companies.  This policy applies to university students and self employed.

 Intensive crash courses terms and conditions for Progression and Readiness technique

1. Previous  terms and conditions for Axis Driving pupils should be read and understood by student.

2. In order for us to book you for your driving test appointment, "Deposit" money maybe required which is non-refundable if cancellation happens.

3. Lessons must be at least of 4 continuous hours per day in order to comply with the intensive course regulations. 

4. Money for the intensive course must be paid and be clear during or preferably before starting the course.

5 . In case of sickness at the time of the intensive course, we will be willing to re-schedule some of the time left to finish the course including the exam where 5 working days notice need to be given by the student. Subject to acceptance

6. Pupil is entitled to a full refund as long as 2 weeks notice is given, subject to a 5% administration fee from the total. This apply to students who booked many weeks in advance. 

7. If, on the grounds of safety and professional opinion, your driving standard is below the standard required, we can decline the use of the car for the driving test. This may result in you forfeiting your driving test fee. This is necessary to protect other road users, yourself and the Car.

8. We do not hold responsibility for any driving test that is cancelled beyond our control.

9. If your Booking is for a residential course we will as agents for the driving school make appropriate arrangements for  accommodation which is separate to the price stated on the Booking. Where required we will also on your behalf make arrangements for your Theory and Practical Tests. 

10. When sending in your application form or making a provisional booking by telephone we require you to pay a deposit between £150 and £200 depending on the course selected/needed. If we are unable to make a Booking for you this will be refunded forthwith.

11. When confirming the Booking we will by email and post send to you a statement showing the amounts due to the Driving School in respect of the Booking.

12. You must pay the full amount shown in the statement (less any deposit paid) by cheque which can be sent to our address at least fourteen working days before the date on which the course is due to commence. Failure to make prompt payment may result in the loss of any deposit and/or cancellation of the Booking. 

13. If you cancel the Booking less than fourteen days before the date of commencement of the course, the Driving School will incur certain charges, which it will not be able to mitigate, including the driving test cost and theory test cost and any deposit paid to secure hotel accommodation. You may therefore be responsible for any such charges incurred.

14. If you cancel the Booking after the date of commencement because the Driving School has failed to fulfil its obligations then you may be entitled to be repaid all or part of your money by the Driving School. 

15. The Driving School may have to cancel the Booking or a part of it if :-
   The instructor who should have provided the Booking is or becomes unable to do so as a result of illness, compassion leave or bereavement and the Driving School is unable to secure another instructor at short notice; or
    the Car intended to be used to provide the Booking is or becomes un-roadworthy or in breach of road traffic legislation and such defect cannot reasonably be rectified prior to the commencement of the Booking and an alternative vehicle is not available,
   If the Driving School has cancelled the Booking we will ensure that either the Driving School or we notify you immediately. We will, in full consultation with you and the Driving School, endeavour to secure a new Booking for you. If we are unable to do so you will be entitled to be repaid your course fee (or part of it) by the Driving School. We will do our best to ensure that you receive your money back as quickly as possible in these circumstances.

16. If you wish to cancel your course or change driving instructor after the date of commencement of the course you must discuss this with the Driving School.
     
17. Your obligations should be apart from payment,

   You  must satisfy the any driving test eyesight requirements (details of which can be supplied on request). If the Driving School instructor reasonably considers that you have not met the current eyesight requirement he or she is entitled to require you to have your eyesight checked and if appropriate ensure that it is rectified before commencing with the Booking. The time taken to complete this will be lost;
   You supply to the Driving School at the commencement of the course a signed driving licence. If you fail to produce a valid driving licence the Driving School can by law not permit you to drive a Car and accordingly your Booking will be lost; and
   You supply to the Driving School at the commencement of the course suitable photographic evidence of your identity and, where applicable, theory pass certificate. Failure to produce this may delay the commencement of the course until satisfactory evidence is produced. If you fail to supply a theory pass certificate you may not be eligible to take the Driving Test at the end of the course, and accordingly any test fee may be forfeit; and
  You attend you lessons on time. Failure to do so will result in your losing time and the Driving School has no obligation in such circumstances to add time to the end of your lesson to make up for late arrival.  

18. Guarantee is not excheangable, not returnable should you pass your test on your first time around. 

19. Whether a mistake from our side has been made this need to be raised with the school almost immediately rather than later so that an instructor/vehicle can be arrange quickly (although this may not be available at the time) otherwise charges such as instructor attendance and future bookings can be taken into account in a dispute, which is part of our cancellation policy. 

20. Be ware that weekends practical test bookings are harder to get as only a few test centres do this kind of service.  

21. Hour assessment driving time maybe reduced depending on the pupil confidence when dealing with the vehicle and dealing with road procedures, any verbal explanation about the course, student dropping off-collection and whatever teaching time or debrief given in the hour assessment is all counted towards the hour assessment. 

22. Should you not have taken an hour assessment before starting your intensive driving course, we will take your word as for the total driving experience however you should be aware that this might affect you being up to standards for the test because of time limitations and/or might affect as well health and safety decisions such as the test car hire, all this fall under the instructor own opinion on how you are performing during the course. 

Temporary offers

up to 1hr free on your first introduction lesson

1. Booking required with at least 1 or 2 week in advance from todays's date. 

1. This offer is only available online which means you have to pay and book online, it is recommended you check availability using our phone system or online booking system.

2. This offer is intended for begginner drivers only with UK provisional license.

3. If paying online on behalf of a third person, the original payer must provide copy of their driving license or another document that states that the person taking the lesson is known to this person. This is for fraud prevention purposes.

4. Once you have bought our 1hr free introduction lesson, you will be given the chance to buy our Axis discount card that let you have all the discount benefits, instructor will notity you on this. 

5. This offer is not transferable and once bought it can't be refunded. Check our policy on cancellation/refunds and online payments above. 

6. Applies to new Axis Driving School students only.

7. It can only be used once and is only intended as an introductory offer similar to trial lessons. Read more