Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions for Opti Driven
Training Fees
2. All training fees are payable within 30 days of the invoice date.
3. Fees quoted are correct at the time of printing. Opti-Driven will notify the company of at least one calendar month before any changes to the training fees are made.
Training Vehicle
4. A fully-insured, roadworthy and fuelled vehicle must be provided by the company for the on-road training session. Where such a vehicle is unavailable, or if the vehicle chosen is found to be unroadworthy on the day during the vehicle audit and no alternative is available, that day’s training will be cancelled and a cancellation fee will be applicable, as detailed in point 12.
4a. The insurance should, where possible, also cover an Opti-Driven driver trainer for that vehicle. The trainer will produce their full driving licence to the company prior to training taking place.
Fuel Expenses
5. Fuel costs incurred during the on-road training sessions are to be met by the company for which training is being provided. Trainers of Opti-Driven are only responsible for transportation and costs met in travelling to and from the training venue.
Drivers
6. Where an Opti-Driven trainer is booked for a full day, there must be four minibus drivers available for training. Where one or all drivers are absent, unavailable for training, unable to produce a driving licence to satisfy points 8 and 9, cannot meet the minimum eyesight requirements (point 10) or be deemed unfit to drive (point 11), and a suitable replacement driver(s) cannot be found, the company must still pay the full day course fee in full.
Driving Licence
8. Each driver undergoing on-road training must produce their card valid UK driving license prior to the on-road training taking place.
9. In the event of there being an irregularity with the license that does not allow the trainer to confirm currency or validity, training will not take place. The full fee will be charged as detailed in points 6.
Eyesight Checks
10. Each driver must comply with the minimum eyesight requirements for driving in the UK. The driver must be able to read a number plate from 20.5 m. (20 m for new style plates with smaller lettering). Should the driver fail this exercise then their training will not continue. A fee may be charged as outlined in points 6.
Fitness to Drive
11. Each driver must be fit & healthy i.e. no alcohol/drug problems. If this cannot be rectified or checked on the day, or if the trainer suspects that the driver is unfit to drive, no on-road training will take place with that driver. A fee may be charged as outlined in points 6.
Cancellations
12. Opti-Driven reserves the right to cancel or alter the dates or provision of service, or the individual trainer providing the service. In the event of cancellation, bookings will normally be transferred to the next available date unless the company specifically requests otherwise. If a booking is cancelled or transferred to a different date by the company the following fees will be payable:
Cancellation within 14 days: | 50% of course fee |
Cancellation within 7 days: | 100% of course fee |
13. Telephone cancellations can be accepted but must be confirmed immediately in writing (email or text message). Notice of cancellation will be taken as the date of receipt of written confirmation.
