You are entitled to cancel your prepaid tuition at any time (for the provisions relating to the cancellation of individual lessons please see the “Cancellation of Lessons”). If you have not taken any lesson(s) at the time of cancellation.

You will be entitled to a refund of any amounts paid to SDS, subject to the below. 

• Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations, customers are entitled to make online returns for any reason, including simply changing their minds. There is a legal minimum of 14 days in which you can make a request for a refund from the date of purchase or up to 14 days after your first driving lesson if this is longer.

• A refund of any lessons unused after passing your driving test.

• If you have taken lesson(s) at the time of cancellation you will not be eligible for a refund on any lessons taken. 

• If you have had a test fee sent to the DVSA at the time of cancellation you will not be eligible for a refund on that test fee.

• Also, your refund will be reduced as a percentage as per the table below., which includes an administration fee paid.

 

 

The period after purchasing lessons within which notice of cancellation is received	% of total booking price refunded less any lessons and test fees taken
Up to 14 days from the date of purchase or 14 days after the first lesson.	Full Refund
Up 3 months	90%
Up to 6 months	70%
Up to 9 months	50%
Up to 11 months	30%
After 12 months	0%