Terms & Conditions
Last updated: March 2026
Booking and payment
- All lesson prices are listed on our pricing page and include VAT.
- Payment is required at time of booking. We accept card payments through Stripe.
- Block bookings (3, 6, or 12 lessons) must be used within 12 months of purchase.
Cancellation policy
- Cancel or reschedule with at least 24 hours notice at no charge.
- Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice will be charged in full.
- If you do not show up for a booked lesson, the lesson is forfeited.
- We reserve the right to cancel lessons due to severe weather or instructor illness. In this case, lessons will be rescheduled at no cost.
Refund policy
- Single lessons: refundable if cancelled with 24+ hours notice.
- Block bookings: unused lessons can be refunded on a pro-rata basis (minus any single-lesson rate difference) if requested within 12 months.
- Gift vouchers are non-refundable but transferable.
Lesson requirements
- You must hold a valid Irish learner permit for the category of vehicle being used.
- You must be fit to drive. If your instructor believes you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the lesson will be cancelled and charged in full.
- Learners under 17 cannot take driving lessons on public roads.
EDT lessons
- All EDT lessons are logged on the RSA system using your learner permit number.
- You need 12 EDT lessons before sitting your driving test. This is an RSA requirement, not ours.
- EDT lessons are 60 minutes each and follow the RSA syllabus.
Pretest and car hire
- Pretest packages include one lesson plus car hire for your driving test.
- The car hire is valid for one test attempt at the agreed test centre.
- If you fail your test, additional pretest lessons and car hire can be booked separately.
Instructor assignment
- We will assign an instructor based on your location and availability.
- All our instructors are ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) registered with the RSA.
- If you wish to change instructor, contact us and we will reassign where possible.
Liability
- All lesson vehicles are fully insured and taxed.
- RSA School of Motoring Cork is not liable for driving test results.
- We are not responsible for items left in lesson vehicles.
Contact
Questions about these terms? Contact us:
- Email: cork@rsaschoolofmotoring.ie
- Phone: 021 2355558