Sux-S Driving School / Sux-S School of Motoring – Terms & Conditions
1. Website Use & Payments
These terms apply to the use of our website www.sux-s.com and secure online payment via SumUp (sux-s-school-of-motoring.sumup.link). We do not hold or have access to your full payment details, only the last four digits of your card.SumUp Payments Limited is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (register number 900700).
If you have any queries, please contact us via the website contact form or email: info@sux-s.com.
2. Changes to Website & Terms
Sux-S Driving School may change or remove parts of the website at any time without liability.
We may update these terms and conditions without specific notice.
Continued use of the website or placing orders constitutes acceptance of any changes.A contract exists between you and us only once your order has been processed and confirmed.
3. Online Appointments
Appointments may be moved by up to 30 minutes to accommodate instructor travel.In rare cases, lessons may be cancelled due to double bookings. Where this occurs, we will provide an alternative lesson within 24 hours of your order.
4. Customer Warranties
By placing an order, you confirm that:
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You are legally capable of entering into a binding contract.
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The personal details you provide are complete and accurate.
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You are not using a false name or another person’s identity.
5. Order Acceptance & Delivery
You will receive an order confirmation email using the details provided at checkout.We will contact you within 24 hours to confirm your appointment.
6. Liability
We make no warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of information on the website.
You are responsible for ensuring your own equipment is protected from viruses or external risks.Your statutory rights under applicable consumer protection legislation remain unaffected.
7. Severance
If any term is found to be void, unlawful, or unenforceable, it shall be severed from the remaining terms, which will remain valid and enforceable.
8. Cancellation, Termination & Refunds
Driving lessons are provided as a pickup and drop-off service at your registered address. Once an appointment is booked, it cannot be cancelled—only rescheduled (except under the specific New Customer condition below).
Because lessons are tightly scheduled back-to-back, rescheduling requires finding another learner, which takes time. Please do not book unless you are confident you can attend.
8.1 New Customers (First Lesson Only)
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Cancellation: If a new customer places an order and cancels it between the time of ordering up until 90 minutes before the scheduled appointment, a £15 administration fee will be charged.
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Late Cancellation: Within 90 minutes of the appointment, no refund will be issued, and no money will be owed back to the customer.
8.2 Existing Customers (Pupils who have already taken lessons)
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No Cancellations: Cancellation is not allowed for existing pupils. You may only reschedule your appointment.
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Rescheduling Notice & Fees:
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Up to 90 minutes before the lesson: A rescheduling fee applies. It is £8 for a 1-hour lesson and £12 for a 2-hour lesson.
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Within 90 minutes of the lesson (or No-Show): The full lesson fee will be charged.
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Payment Deadline: The rescheduling fee must be paid within the same business week (Monday to Sunday). If it is not paid within this time frame, the full lesson fee will be charged.
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How to Request: All rescheduling requests must be sent via SMS to 07411 319700 from a UK mobile number. Please retain the message as your proof of request.
8.3 Package Deals
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Price Guarantee: Package deal prices are frozen and will not increase.
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Standard Usage: Package deal lessons do not cover out-of-hours sessions.
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Incomplete Packages (Premature Termination): You must complete all package deal lessons to benefit from the discounted price. If for any reason you do not take all the lessons:
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You will be charged the standard rate of £37 per hour for all lessons already taken.
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A £15 admin fee will be charged to process the remaining refund.
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Exception (Passing Your Test): If you pass your practical driving test before completing your package, the above penalty does not apply. You will only pay for the lessons actually taken at the original discounted rate, and no admin fees will be charged for the refund.
8.4 Refund Processing
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No Lessons Taken: If an order is cancelled and absolutely no lessons were taken, only the £15 admin/accounting fee applies.
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Payment Method: Refunds are only available via bank transfer. You may request an alternative form of refund, but doing so will incur additional admin fees.
Driving lessons are provided as a pick-up and drop-off service at your registered address. If you cancel an order:
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Individual 1 or 2 hours lesson if cancelled before 90 minute of the appointment then only £15 admin will be charged. Within 90 minutes no money will be owed. (This applies to new customers who have not taken any lesson yet)
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For pupil who have taken lessons already they may only reschedule their appointment and cancellation is not allowed. Read rescheduling below no:10.
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Package deal prices are frozen and will not increase.
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You must complete taking all of package deal lessons to benefit from discount price, for any reason if you are unable to take all of the lessons you will be charged £37 per hour for all lessons taken and a £15 admin fee to process the refund.
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Package deal lessons do not cover for out of hours.
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If no lessons were taken, only the £15 admin/accounting fee applies.
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Refunds only available via bank transfer, any other form of refund can be requested but that will incur additional admin fees.
If you pass your practical driving test before completing a package, you will only pay for lessons taken at the original discounted rate. No admin fees apply.
9. Acknowledgement of Policies and Payments
By completing a booking, you confirm that:
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You have read and accept that all payments, including reservation deposits, are non-refundable.
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You understand that all enquiries and communications are via WhatsApp messaging or email only; no telephone calls will be answered regarding bookings.
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You have read and accept the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of Sux-S Driving School.
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You agree that checking the acknowledgement box on the booking form constitutes your consent to these terms, and you cannot complete a booking without doing so.
10. Pay-As-You-Go Lessons
These lessons require ongoing commitment. To remain on the instructor’s diary, payment and the next booking are required.If no further lesson is booked, the slot will be released online.
11. Package Requirements
During a package, a minimum of one lesson per week is required to remain on the instructor’s diary. Holidays: Up to 4 weeks in any 6-month period for either the learner or instructor. A minimum of 2 weeks’ notice must be provided. Package deal lessons can not be used for evening, early morning out of hours.
12. Cashback Promotion
Cashback applies only to package deals booked in 2-hour sessions.If the full package is not completed, lessons will be charged at the standard individual 2-hour lesson rate. (This promotion has come to an end 11/2025)
13. Test Day Car Use
For Heaton or Thornbury Test Centres, car use includes: (Local to most postcodes we cover).
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40-minute warm-up
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Practical driving test
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Drop-off at the candidate’s home
Total cost: £1500 (all-inclusive). For pupil that have trained with us it will only be cost of 2 hours lesson as they will be using our insurance.
Sux-S Driving School cannot guarantee a driving test pass. Test outcomes are determined solely by the DVSA examiner and your own driving performance on the day.
14. e-Gift Terms & Conditions
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Valid for 6 months from purchase
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Non-refundable and has no cash value
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Sterling value may be used at current prices when redeemed
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The value of the gift card will be redeemed against the lesson prices in effect at the time of redemption, and the recipient will receive the corresponding number of lessons
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Can be used with promotions available to other customers
Lesson Start & Attendance:
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First lesson must be taken within 6 months
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Regular weekly lessons of at least 1 hour per week required thereafter (excluding pre-arranged holidays up to 4 weeks)
Instructor Allocation & Start Dates:
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Instructor allocated based on postcode
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If instructor is on leave, lessons will start within 10 days or the next available week
Eligible Postcodes: BD1–BD10, BD18, LS28
Restrictions: e-gifts cannot be shared, transferred, or resold. Additional funds may be added within 14 days of redemption.
15. Learner Conduct & Safety
We reserve the right to terminate a lesson immediately, without refund, if a learner behaves in a threatening, abusive, unsafe, or inappropriate manner, or appears under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
16. Weather & External Conditions
Lessons may be cancelled or shortened due to unsafe weather, road closures, or circumstances beyond our control. Where possible, an alternative lesson will be arranged.
17. Payment Reminder
All payments to instructors must be made by cash or bank transfer.
Debit or credit card payments incur a 3% surcharge. Our rules are lenient compared to many driving schools.
They exist to ensure that neither you nor we are left out of pocket.
18. Governing Law
These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.