Is the Fee Refundable if the Subject 2 Test is Cancelled?
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Generally, the fee is not refundable if the Subject 2 test is cancelled. Below are some relevant details about Subject 2 test scheduling: 1. Tips for successfully scheduling the Subject 2 test: Try to schedule the test as early as possible within the time frame allowed by the system; Avoid selecting test sessions that are indicated as crowded; Prioritize test sessions with higher rankings in the scheduling system. 2. Cancelling a scheduled test: You can cancel the test directly via mobile devices, or ask the staff at the driving school to cancel it for you, the same applies to scheduling a test. 3. Legal regulations: According to Article 36 of the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses', if an applicant is unable to attend the test at the scheduled time, they must apply to cancel the appointment one day in advance.
When I was getting my driver's license, I asked my instructor a similar question. He said the refund for Subject 2 should be considered in two parts: the exam fee collected by the DMV cannot be refunded since the registration information has already been entered into the system; the training fee collected by the driving school depends on the cancellation timing. Canceling one week in advance can get you a 70-80% refund, canceling three days in advance will deduct half as a management fee, and canceling on the exam day basically means no refund. If you can't take the exam due to the pandemic or health reasons, remember to bring a hospital certificate to the driving school office to fill out an application form—they can approve a full refund as an exception. Be sure to read the refund terms in the contract you signed when registering, as some driving schools may also charge an archive management fee, which will be deducted from the final refund amount.
Our driving school just handled such a refund last week, which falls into three scenarios: voluntary cancellation of the exam incurs a 30% handling fee; missing the exam only refunds the subject training fee; transferring to another location for the exam allows a full refund but requires a 200 yuan file transfer fee. The key lies in the agreement signed between the student and the driving school. For example, our school stipulates that reporting more than five days in advance can refund 80%, and it can be done via the driving test APP on the phone. However, the 560 yuan exam fee from the vehicle management office is non-refundable unless the entire driving test process is terminated, in which case the fees for the remaining subjects can be refunded. Remember to have the coach issue a refund slip, as the finance department needs to verify the driving practice records.
