Terms of Business

Effective from October 2025

Last Updated: October 2025

1. Agreement and Digital Acceptance

All pupils are required to read and confirm their agreement to these Terms of Business before commencing tuition.

By replying “I agree to the Terms of Business” in response to a Skill4Life message containing a link to this page, the pupil confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted all terms contained herein.

This digital confirmation constitutes a legally binding agreement under the Electronic Communications Act 2000 and carries the same validity as a handwritten signature.

2. Licensing and Conduct

• Pupils must hold a valid UK driving licence suitable for the tuition vehicle and present it to the instructor upon request.
• Any endorsements, medical conditions, restrictions, or disqualifications affecting driving entitlement must be disclosed immediately.
• Pupils must conduct themselves in a safe, respectful, and responsible manner at all times.

3. Dress Code and Presentation

• Pupils are expected to present themselves in smart/business-casual attire appropriate for a professional learning environment.
• Clothing should be practical for safe operation of the vehicle and not excessively revealing.
• Reasonable standards of personal hygiene are expected to maintain a clean and comfortable tuition environment.
• Clothing and grooming styles dictated by religion or ethnicity are fully respected and exempt from these guidelines.

4. Jewellery and Personal Items

• Jewellery should be kept to a minimum to prevent injury or damage during steering assistance.
• Items such as large rings, long necklaces, or bangles that may interfere with safe vehicle operation are discouraged.

5. Footwear and Vehicle Control

• Suitable footwear must be worn at all times.
• Footwear with thick soles, high heels, or heavy construction is not permitted, as it may reduce pedal sensitivity or control.
• Ideal footwear should have a thin, flexible sole with moderate grip.
• The Highway Code (Rule 97) requires that clothing and footwear do not prevent proper control of the vehicle.
• Driving barefoot is discouraged in accordance with the 1988 Road Traffic Act, which requires drivers to maintain full control of their vehicle.

6. Vehicle Hygiene and Care

• Protective seat covers are provided for hygiene purposes.
• Pupils are expected to keep the tuition vehicle clean and treat it with respect.
• Food and drink should not be consumed in the vehicle without prior consent.

7. Lesson Duration and Cancellations

• Each lesson is of no less than one hour duration.
• A minimum of 24 hours’ notice must be given to cancel or reschedule a lesson.
• Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice may be charged in full.
• Lessons cancelled by the instructor due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g. illness, mechanical fault, or safety issue) will be rescheduled at no additional cost.
• The instructor reserves the right to postpone or rearrange lessons at short notice in the interest of safety or vehicle maintenance.

8. Lesson Fees and Payments

• Lesson fees must be paid in advance or immediately prior to each lesson.
• Current standard rates (October 2025):
   
  • Manual Tuition Vehicle – £36.00 per hour
  • Automatic Tuition Vehicle – £36.00 per hour
• The Introductory Offer is available to new pupils only and may be redeemed once only per person. It cannot be transferred, repeated, or combined with any other promotion.
• The DVSA driving test fee does not include use of the tuition vehicle for the test or any pre-test practice.
• Test-day use of the tuition vehicle is charged at the standard hourly rate.
• Skill4Life Driver Training reserves the right to amend rates with reasonable notice.

9. Legal Liability and Safety

• The instructor’s primary objective is to promote road safety.
• The instructor may take control of the vehicle at any time to prevent an unsafe situation.
• The instructor cannot be held liable for any incident, damage, or offence committed by the pupil when driving unaccompanied, before or after passing the driving test.
• The instructor reserves the right to terminate a lesson immediately if the pupil is suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication, or fatigue impairing driving ability.
• The instructor accepts no liability for injury or damage caused by the pupil’s negligence during lessons.

10. Driving Tests

• Tests may only be booked with the mutual agreement of both the pupil and instructor.
• The instructor reserves the right to withhold the use of the tuition vehicle for a driving test if the pupil is not considered test-ready or if safety standards are not met.

11. Complaints Procedure

Any concerns or complaints should be raised directly with your instructor in the first instance.

All complaints will be handled professionally and in accordance with the ADI Code of Practice.

12. Updates to Terms

Skill4Life Driver Training may update these Terms of Business periodically.

All active pupils will be notified via text or WhatsApp and asked to reconfirm acceptance by replying “I agree to the updated Terms of Business.”

13. Contact

Skill4Life Driver Training

Website: www.skill4life.co.uk

Email: info@skill4life.co.uk

Telephone: 0330 111 2240

Digital Confirmation Record

By confirming agreement via message, the pupil acknowledges that they have read and understood the Terms of Business and agree to comply with them fully.