Can I Get a Refund If I Haven't Taken the Driving Test After One Year of Enrollment?

[VanBradley]

You can get a refund if you haven't taken the driving test after one year of enrollment. Refund conditions: If you haven't undergone a medical examination or failed the medical examination after enrollment and request a withdrawal, the corresponding service fee will be deducted. Due to the driving school's reasons: If you haven't attended the theoretical training for Subject 1 or if the driving school fails to arrange Subject 2 training within 60 days after completing Subject 1, a full refund should be issued. If the training institution still doesn't arrange Subject 3 (road test) training within 90 days after completing Subject 2, 50% of the training fee will be refunded. Due to personal reasons: If you have completed Subject 1 but haven't attended Subject 2 training (which includes reverse parking, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turns) due to personal reasons, the training fee will be refunded after deducting the textbook fee and theoretical training fee. No refund will be issued if you have completed Subject 2 training but haven't attended Subject 3 training due to personal reasons, or if you exceed the stipulated time limit. If you request a refund after passing the optional subject test but before the road test, the tuition fee will not be refunded.

[BlakelyFitz]

To be honest, I signed up for driving lessons last year but never found time to take the license test. Recently, I remembered this and went to the driving school to ask for a refund. They explained that whether a refund is possible depends on the contract terms. For example, the agreement I signed when registering stated that refunds within six months would deduct a 200-yuan material fee, while after a year, basically no refund or only a small portion would be given. I asked why, and it turns out many students delay too long without learning, and the driving school has already allocated instructor resources. They also suggested I contact customer service as soon as possible with payment proof to try for a refund, as the longer I wait, the harder it might be to get the money back. I think in the future, I shouldn’t procrastinate and should carefully read the refund policy before signing up, to avoid wasting money and hassle—it’s just not worth it.

[OscarMarie]

I previously signed up for a driver's license test, but after a year without completing it, I went to the driving school office to inquire about a refund. The staff pointed to the fine print in the contract, stating that the registration fee includes training material costs and service fees, and the chance of a refund after one year is very low, possibly only around 20%, because the system records show I've already occupied a spot. They emphasized that before a refund can be processed, an application form must be filled out explaining the reason, such as being too busy with work or illness. I suggest you immediately contact the driving school or check your receipt for confirmation, and don’t delay too long to avoid more fees being deducted. Some driving schools are quite reasonable and may offer partial refunds, so don’t give up the opportunity.

[DelAna]

After enrolling in driving school, I kept forgetting to take the exams, and a year has passed before I realized it. Now I want a refund, but the driving school manager said they can refund the money but will deduct 30% as file management fees. They also advised me to provide proof that I haven't used their services. This seems like a pretty common way of handling such cases.