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All bookings secured via this website are subject to acceptance in accordance with Pass Now Ltd terms and conditions.

All courses booked through the services of Pass Now Ltd are under the proviso that the student is forming a contract directly with the self-employed independent driving instructor appointed to carry out the driving course.

Therefore, the student should take up any issues relating to balance payment disputes or claims directly with the appointed driving instructor and not with Pass Now Ltd. Pass Now Ltd cannot be held liable for any compensation claim from either instructor or student.

It is the student’s responsibility to read Pass Now Ltd terms and conditions. Also to ensure that a record has been taken of all the relevant intensive driving course booking details.

All data provided by the student relating to a booked intensive or block booking course will be held on the Pass Now Ltd database for 1 year. All student data is stored and secured up to 1 year and then deleted or securely destroyed. The student must request in writing for Pass Now Ltd to continue to hold the data for a further 6 months. Once the data has been deleted the booked course and relevant DVSA tests will be cancelled and therefore unavailable, no refunds will be applicable.

All driving course discounts, and promotional offers are deducted and agreed prior to booking an intensive driving course. Any such offers are displayed on the Pass Now Ltd website and advertising material. Any further discounts may be agreed between the driving instructor and student if appropriate.

It is the student’s responsibility to check emails regularly for confirmation details and test information.

Acceptance of the students booking will take place only if all relevant sections on the booking form have been completed correctly and the correct agreed initial payment for the driving course has been received.

It is agreed that a non-returnable initial payment is paid for the driving course at the booking stage by the following methods – via the Pass Now Ltd website secure booking service. (Barclaycard or PayPal)

The balance is paid directly to the appointed driving instructor prior to the start of the driving course via a payment method agreed between the student and driving instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to request a receipt if required.

All courses are subject to a non-refundable initial payment at the time of booking the driving course.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all requested information is provided to Pass Now Ltd when booking the driving course.

Pass Now Ltd reserves the right to rearrange the driving course date, times and change driving instructors when appropriate. Any changes to dates and times can also be made by the driving instructor and student on the condition that both parties agree.

Pass Now Ltd cannot be held responsible for any traffic law violations, highway fines, toll and congestion charges incurred whilst on an intensive driving course by the driving instructor or student.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they hold a valid provisional UK driving licence for the category B – Car Licence and act responsible when participating on the driving course.

Pass Now Ltd is not responsible for a student not providing any relevant information that could affect either the driving course, theory, and practical driving tests.

If the student is found to be under the Influence of Alcohol, Drugs or anything which could affect the driving, the student will not be allowed to drive for that day losing all associated fees for that day’s training or test fees if appropriate. The instructor’s decision on this is final. Should the same situation be repeated then the course will be terminated with loss of all course and test fees.

Any liability on the part of Pass Now Ltd is limited to the total value of the non-returnable initial payment.

All driving instructors recommended by Pass Now Ltd are approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. (DVSA)

It is the student’s responsibility to check the driving instructors ADI licence located in the left hand corner of the windscreen, for full name, expiry date and ADI reference number. The ADI licence is proof that the driving instructor is approved and registered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. (DVSA)

Any threatening behaviour or unnecessary bad language caused by the student during a driving course or driving test that is directed at the driving instructor, DVSA Examiner, the public, in writing or via any other form of communication will be deemed unacceptable and may result in the driving course or test being terminated with loss of all course and test fees. Any money outstanding will remain due.

Cancellations and Re-booking’s if the student decides to end the driving course before all hours are completed, then Pass Now Ltd will not be held responsible for such a decision and all driving course fees will be lost.

In the event of the student discontinuing with the driving course for whatever reason, the free driving test offer will automatically be withdrawn. This will result in the driving test being cancelled.

If the driving course is booked and Pass Now Ltd has not received written cancellation or rearrangement either by post or confirmed email at least 28 days prior to the driving course start date, then the balance payment of the course will still be owed to the driving Instructor.

All driving instructors are self-employed.

As a self-employed driving instructor, the contract to provide a driving course and receive part or full payment for the driving course is between the driving instructor and the student or parent/guardian (if the student is under 18 years of age)

All matters relating to timing, meeting location and duration of the lesson shall be subject to agreement between the driving instructor and the student or parent/guardian. (If the student is under 18 years of age)

To rearrange or cancel a driving course, written notice must be given by the student at least 28 days prior to the agreed start date of the pre booked course. Failure to give this notice will result in a valid claim by the driving instructor for an equivalent value in compensation.

Should the driving instructor arrive late for a lesson due to circumstances beyond his/her control, the instructor will make every effort to extend the ‘finish’ time of the lesson by the same amount of time or add the time on to a future session.

When the student fails to attend a pre-arranged driving course time, the instructor will wait a maximum of 30 minutes before leaving. This will result in the student losing that day’s training session and fee.

It is a Pass Now Ltd policy that no eating, drinking, or smoking is permitted whist participating on a driving course, unless otherwise agreed by the allocated driving instructor.

The driving instructor reserves the right to charge an agreed cost for the use of the vehicle for test purposes. The charge should reflect the total amount of time required to travel and return from the test centre and for the time necessary to conduct a practical driving test. This extra charge must be agreed between the driving instructor and student prior to the last date of change for the practical test booking.

Pass Now Ltd will endeavour to book the student’s practical driving test for the end of the driving course, providing that the student has passed the theory test at least 10 days prior to the driving course start date.

If a student has not passed the theory test prior to the commencement of the driving course. It is agreed that the course will go ahead as scheduled.

Pass Now Ltd cannot guarantee a driving test for the end of the driving course.

If Pass Now Ltd cannot provide a driving test within the same week as the student’s driving course, then the next available date provided by the DVSA will be booked, subject to the driving instructor and student’s availability.

The driving test will be booked at the nearest practical driving test centre to the student’s hometown. If this is not possible an alternative test centre will be agreed with the student and driving instructor.

It is the student’s responsibility to take the card part of the driving licence when attending the theory test and the theory certificate and card part for the practical driving test. The old paper licence must be accompanied with a valid passport or other forms of photographic identification accepted by the DVSA.

The student will be expected to use the driving instructor’s vehicle for the driving test providing the student has reached the required test standard of driving. The driving instructor will make every effort to help the student reach test standard. However, if it is considered by the driving instructor that the student is unsuitable for test purposes and therefore a possible danger, for safety reasons the student will not be allowed to use the training vehicle for the test.

Pass Now Ltd cannot guarantee that the student will reach the required driving test standard by the end of the driving course.

In the event that the student has not reached the required standard the driving instructor reserves the right to suggest that the driving test be rearranged to a more suitable date or if past the DVSA’s allocated date of change then the driving instructor also reserves the right to refuse the use of the vehicle for test purposes. All fees lost due to non-attendance of the practical test will be the student’s responsibility.

Allowances will need to be made when practical and theory tests are booked over a bank holiday period, as this will reduce the availability dates for the tests.

Pass Now Ltd cannot be held responsible for bad weather, Examiner cancelling, mechanical failure, accidents whilst participating on a driving course or test. It is the driving instructor’s responsibility to ensure that the student arrives on time for the practical test in a clean and suitable vehicle for test purposes. Any late arrivals resulting in the test being cancelled will be solely the driving instructor and student’s responsibility.

In the event of a practical driving test cancellation, Pass Now Ltd will endeavour to rebook the practical driving test at the earliest convenience. Any rebooked practical or theory tests will be charged the appropriate DVSA fee where applicable.

Rebooking practical or theory tests are subject to a £8 administration charge.

The student’s eyesight must be up to the required standard. If unable to read a number plate from the required distance, the driving instructor may refuse to allow the student to drive.

If the student decides not to attend a driving test for any reason, the student will be liable for the next test and administration fees.

Should the student become ill within the 10 working day test cancellation notice period, the test fee will be forfeit and the student will be subject to an additional charge for the test fee.

All outstanding driving course fees should be made at the commencement of the driving course.

The student must pay the relevant non-refundable initial payment for the driving course to secure the booking. The balance payment should either be paid in cash or bank transfer directly to the driving instructor on an agreed date prior to the start date of the course. Cheque payments must be made direct to the driving instructor 10 days prior to the course start date.

If the student does not proceed with the intensive driving course within 3 months of the agreed start date, the student will be subject to a £50 administration fee to find a second driving instructor.

Pass Now Ltd act independently as a driving course booking service and is not VAT registered. All monies paid directly to Pass Now Ltd for initial payments, theory test fee, practical test fee, booking and administration fees are excluding VAT. This includes all balances paid to the driving instructor on the first day of the driving course.

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