What are the refund standards for driving schools in 2021?
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2021 driving school refund standards include: Full refund: If the trainee has not participated in Subject 1 training, or if the driving school fails to arrange Subject 2 training within 60 days after the trainee completes Subject 1 exam due to the driving school's reasons, a full refund shall be issued. Partial deduction: If the trainee has completed Subject 1 exam but fails to attend Subject 2 training due to personal reasons, the training fee will be refunded after deducting textbook fees, theoretical training fees, and coaching material fees. Half refund: If the trainee has participated in Subject 2 training but the training hours have not exceeded one-third of the total Subject 2 training hours and the training period has not exceeded 90 days, 50% of the training fee will be refunded. No refund: If the trainee has completed Subject 2 training but fails to attend Subject 3 training due to personal reasons, or if the trainee exceeds the specified time limit due to personal reasons, no refund will be issued.
I've got plenty of experience with this! Last year, I helped my niece handle driving school refunds. There are mainly three parts: registration fee, training fee, and exam fee. If you haven't participated in any training within seven days of signing the contract, you can get over 90% refund. If you've passed Subject 1, the refund will deduct the theoretical training fee, usually between 30%-50% of the total price. After starting Subject 2 practical training, it's the most disadvantageous - every hour of practice is charged according to the driving school's rates, with some places starting from 150 yuan per hour. Remember to keep the contract and invoices, and record conversations when communicating with the driving school - they're most afraid when you mention the transportation bureau. Recently, I heard about a driving school that was fined 30,000 yuan for delaying refunds, and the student eventually got back 85% of the fees.
