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(MSA GB)  \nTERMS OF BUSINESS  \n1) Lesson Appointment Card  \na) A lesson appointment card or a digital based booking system may be used and will be issued or explained to the client either before, or on the first lesson. Clients are advised to carry a card if issued, so that at the end of a lesson the next appointment/s can be entered.  \n2) Driving Licence  \na) Clients MUST personally ensure that they are the holders of a valid, current driving licence-which must be produced at the first lesson and will be regularly checked by their driving instructor. The picture on a photo card licence expires after ten years, your photo card licence must be up to date, or you are liable to a fine. Your instructor may ask for your permission to contact DVLA to confirm your entitlement to drive.  \nb) Clients MUST inform their driving instructor if they receive any endorsements on their licence during the time, they are receiving tuition. Including any short period disqualifications (SPDs) .  \nc) Clients MUST inform their driving instructor of any special needs or medical conditions including Covid they feel may affect their general health and that might affect their ability to drive.  \n3) Client Wellbeing  \na) In the interest of comfort and safety, clients are advised to wear suitable footwear and comfortable clothing which does not restrict movement, please ask your instructor for any advice you may require.  \n4) Tuition Fees  \na) Tuition fees are as stated in the fees section of these terms of business and may be payable in advance. All accounts must be cleared before taking the official practical driving test.  \n5) Postponement of a Lesson by the Driving School/Driving Instructor  \na) If by reason of a vehicle failure or other emergency a lesson has to be postponed at short notice, an alternative appointment will be made with mutual consent. If the postponement is a driving test, the school/instructor will be responsible for the test fee if it cannot be cancelled within the required time (see paragraph 7), regardless of the client’s continuation of lessons with the school/instructor. Clients will appreciate that it may not always be possible to notify cancellation if a breakdown occurs on the way to a lesson.  \nb) Driving tests take priority over lessons, therefore, pre-booked lessons may have to be cancelled or postponed if the school/instructor receives short notice of a driving test appointment for another client.  \nc) Except as provided for in a) above, the school will give notice of rearrangement or postponement of a lesson within the same time limit as the school/instructor imposes upon a client postponing or cancelling a lesson.  \nd) If circumstances arise that a change of instructor becomes necessary, the client shall have the right to decline and discontinue lessons with the school/instructor.  \n6) Postponement or Cancellation of Lessons by Clients  \na) The school/instructor requires at least:   Hours’ notice of postponement or cancellation of a lesson. Please note that Sundays and public holidays are not counted as working days. Late cancellations will be charged for as specified in the fees section.  \nb) Notice to the school/instructor (in writing, by telephone, e-mail or by text) shall be deemed to have been served on the day that the communication is received at the school/instructor’s premises, where it will be timed and recorded.  \n7) Postponement or Cancellation of a Test (Theory or Practical)  \na) The attention of clients is drawn to the fact that a statutory period of notice is required under government regulations for the cancellation or postponement of a test.  \nb) If possible, the client will be advised in good time of the advisability of cancelling their test. The school/instructor cannot be responsible for the loss of the test fee if the client fails ","cbCaifJDnypirb62","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifJDnypirb62","pdf",182682,"English","# Terms of Business\n## Lesson Appointment Card\n## Driving Licence\n## Client Wellbeing\n## Tuition Fees\n## Postponement of a Lesson by the Driving School/Driving Instructor\n## Postponement or Cancellation of Lessons by Clients\n## Postponement or Cancellation of a Test (Theory or Practical)\n## Clients Noting Fees Payable After Testing Authority Cancellations\n## School/Instructor Guarantee\n## The Driving Test","[{\"question\":\"What does the instructor require regarding a valid driving licence?\",\"answer\":\"Clients must ensure they hold a valid, current licence, produce it at the first lesson, and keep required photo-card expiry conditions up to date. The instructor will regularly check it, and may contact DVLA to confirm entitlement.\"},{\"question\":\"What notice is required to postpone or cancel a driving lesson?\",\"answer\":\"The school/instructor requires at least the specified hours’ notice. Sundays and public holidays are not counted as working days, and late cancellations are charged according to the fees section.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is responsible for test postponement or cancellation and how does it affect fees?\",\"answer\":\"The school/instructor cannot be held responsible for postponement or cancellation of a test by the testing authority. If lessons or tuition vehicle hire are cancelled at short notice due to the testing authority, fees remain payable to the school/instructor.\"}]","TERMS OF BUSINESS - Driving Lesson Appointment and Test Cancellation Terms | PDF",13]