Meridian Driving Centre

The provision of driver training by Meridian Driving Centre is subject to the acceptance of these terms and conditions by the student.

1. Driving licences and fitness to drive

You must hold a current, valid driving licence, provisional, full or international, and produce it on (or in advance of) your first training session. You fulfil all current legal and medical requirements regarding fitness to drive a motor vehicle.

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2. Payments and Cancellation

Tuition fees are normally payable in advance. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or online at www.meridiancrivingcentre.co.uk.  Any cheques offered for payment that are subsequently refused by the bank will be subject to an administration charge of £15.00.

At least 48 hours notice must be given by either the instructor or student for cancellation of single lessons of up to two hours duration. Longer lessons, such as those that are part of an intensive driving course, need a minimum of four days 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.

Meridian Driving Centre will do everything possible to ensure that your lessons start and finish on time, but reserves the right to cancel, postpone or change lesson lengths and start/finish times under certain circumstances (e.g., dangerous weather conditions). In the event of postponement fees paid in advance will be carried forward.

Meridian Driving Centre reserves the right to cancel a lesson at short notice if it is suspected that the student 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 still be payable.

3. Bookings and Lesson Duration

On request, Meridian Driving Centre will make best endeavours to maintain regular lesson slots at the same time each week. However, this cannot be guaranteed.

The minimum lesson period is one hour.  If, for any reason, the instructor is late for the lesson he/she 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.

4. Training Location

All sessions will start and finish at the same location unless alternative arrangements are made in advance. Meridian Driving Centre will determine a location for practical lessons which ensures both the pupil's and public safety - this means that the instructor may need to drive the pupil to and from the lesson location; this journey time forms part of the lesson as paid for.

5. Training Vehicles

Training vehicles provided by Meridian Driving Centre are taxed, insured for the purposes of driving tuition, fully roadworthy and fitted with dual controls.

Meridian Driving Centre does not provide tuition in a student's own vehicle.

6. Driving Tests and Bookings

Your instructor reserves the right to refuse use of a Meridian Driving Centre vehicle for test if he/she considers that provision of a vehicle could cause a risk to public safety.

Where a Meridian Driving Centre car is used for test, the booking period will based upon the instructor's normal diary schedule. Depending on the time of the test this will require a minimum two hour booking and possibly longer.

Meridian Driving Centre will make every effort to ensure that the vehicle supplied for test is fully road worthy and complies with all legal requirements at the start of the test.  Meridian Driving Centre cannot be held responsible for vehicle failure that occurs during the test and is not liable for consequential loss.

Meridian Driving Centre 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 the control of Meridian Driving Centre and therefore the lesson fee and 'use of car' fee for the booked period will be charged. Meridian Driving Centre will advise about claiming compensation from the DSA .

7. Code of Conduct

Meridian Driving Centre agrees to abide by the conditions of the Professional Code of Practice for Approved Driving Instructors. In the unlikely event of complaint or dispute the guidelines of the Code of Conduct will be adhered to.

8. Your Rights

These conditions do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.

We reserve the right to change or alter any of the terms and conditions without notice, but will endeavour to inform students of any changes as soon as possible.  Revisions to terms and conditions will always be published on this website.