By signing a quotation from VAB Driving School, or by online enrolment and/or reservation on the website of VAB Driving School, the learner declares to have read and to accept the general terms and conditions of VAB Driving School
These general terms and conditions form one whole with the special conditions applicable to the selected course, which the learner also declares to have read and accepted.
All lessons and test reservations must be paid in full at the time of enrolment. This can be done by bank card or cash at our offices.
Regarding the practical lessons: if the learner does not get behind the wheel during trips on the public highway, those trips will not be taken into account when calculating the hours of lessons. However, when the instructor demonstrates a manoeuvre, this is considered part of the lesson and does not fall under the application of this rule. No other services than those for which the contract specifies a rate may be charged. (RD 11/04/2004 _ Accreditation of driving schools. Art. 23 §7)
Non-payment or late payment of the invoice shall give rise, by operation of law and without prior notice, to a lump-sum increase of 10% of the amount due, with a minimum of 50 euros, in addition to statutory default interest. Late payment also voids the guarantee of appointments made and scheduled lessons.
Unless otherwise specified, all invoices are payable no later than 10 business days prior to the start of the scheduled training. Failure to pay an invoice by this due date shall render all outstanding amounts immediately due and payable, irrespective of pre-authorised payment terms.
For the applicable rates: see the special terms and conditions. All rates are indexable annually.
In accordance with Article VI.53,12° of the Code of Economic Law, the right of withdrawal in online purchases does not apply to driving lessons and group courses. The administrative charge is an integral part of the purchase price and can never be refunded.
4.1For the cancellation or rescheduling of driving lessons and theory lessons in Categorys A, AM and B up to 5 working days (*) and exam support up to 5 working days in advance, only the administrative charge will be due. In case of cancellation or rescheduling at shorter notice, the full tuition fee will be due.
4.2. Driving lessons in Categorys BE, C, CE, D and further training may be cancelled free of charge up to 10 working days before the start of the course, unless otherwise indicated. In the event of cancellation 10 to 5 working days before the start of the course, 50% of the agreed price will be charged.
4.3. Lessons as part of the Safe Drivers Plan and all other lessons which are not official driving lessons may be cancelled free of charge up to 3 weeks before the start of the course unless otherwise indicated. In the event of cancellation between the third and the last week before the start of the course, 50% of the agreed price will be charged. In the event of cancellation within 7 days before the start of the course, 100% of the agreed price will be charged.
4.4. Exceptions:
4.5. For its part, VAB Driving School has the right to reschedule or cancel lessons and courses in case of force majeure (illness of the instructor, defective vehicle, weather conditions, additional tests, etc.) without this giving rise to any right to compensation or reimbursement to the learner other than a replacement lesson or course. There is only the right to reschedule these lessons.
(*) Working days means all days in a normal working week, i.e. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
No certificate of competence will be issued by the driving school if the instructor is of the opinion that the learner is not competent to continue his training on the public highway without supervision. During the planned evaluation moments, the instructor will discuss the learner’s progress with the learner. For a certificate of competence, the learner must have effectively completed a minimum of 20 hours of lessons.
The cost of issuing a legal certificate is included in the tuition fee. €10.00 will be charged for issuing a duplicate of this certificate.
In case of complaints, the learner should write to the VAB Driving School management at the following address: VAB-Rijschool nv, Oostjachtpark 13, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, or by email: info@vabrijschool.be. Except in cases of force majeure, complaints must reach VAB Driving School no later than 8 days after the services provided. In case of disputes, only the courts of the district of Dendermonde have jurisdiction, unless the law imperatively provides otherwise.
VAB Driving School respects the privacy of its customers and the users of its website. The collection of personal data and VAB Driving School’s use of these data complies with the Act of 8 December 1992 on the Protection of Privacy. These personal data are stored in a data file, and the owner of this file is VAB-Rijschool NV, Oostjachtpark 13, 9100 Sint-Niklaas.
VAB Driving School uses this information to fulfil the requests of its customers and to keep them informed of activities, products and services of VAB Driving School and affiliates of VAB Driving School. The customer may object to the use and/or transmission of his data by sending a simple letter (with a copy of the front of the identity card) to VAB-Rijschool, Oostjachtpark 13, 9100 Sint-Niklaas. Everyone has a right of communication, inspection, access and rectification of their personal data. For this purpose, it is sufficient to contact the VAB Driving School as indicated above.
The special terms and conditions are valid only for the driving licence category corresponding to the category for which you have paid and are taking or will take lessons.
a. Cat. AM: application form for driving licence AM (after successful theoretical test)
Cat. A1, A2 and A: application for a provisional driving licence, proof of a successful theoretical test, valid provisional driving licence or form “Annex 4”
b. valid ID card REQUIRED (or proof of loss or theft)
At the same time, you must pay an exam fee to the exam centre
Category |
AM |
A1 |
A2 |
A |
Administrative costs |
€32,00 |
€32,00 |
€32,00 |
€32,00 |
Theory lessons |
€72,00 |
€144,00 |
€144,00 |
€144,00 |
Practical lesson |
€73,00 |
€96,00 |
€96,00 |
€96,00 |
Dual lesson |
€60,00 |
- |
- |
- |
Exam support |
|
|
|
|
|
€89,00 |
€131,00 |
€131,00 |
€131,00 |
|
|
€156,00 |
€156,00
|
€15,00
|
Combined test | €208,00 | €208,00 | €208,00 |
These prices include 21% VAT. These rates remain valid for 1 month.
- long trousers, long-sleeved jacket, boots or half-boots that protect the ankle. This you must provide yourself
- own helmet and gloves
4. VAB Driving School cannot be held responsible for changes in the training or exam regulations due to changes in the law.
a. cat. B: valid provisional driving licence or form ‘Annex 4’ and valid identity card
b. cat. BE: valid driving licence B and valid identity card
At the same time, you must pay an exam fee to the exam centre
Category |
B |
BE |
Administrative costs |
€32,00 |
€54,00 |
Theory lessons |
€144,00 |
- |
Practical lesson |
€82 |
€112,00 |
Exam support |
€164,00 |
€238,00 |
Transport Cara |
€237,00 |
- |
These prices include 21% VAT. These rates remain valid for 1 month.
1. Tuition fees are payable as follows:
- advance payment of at least €500 upon enrolment.
- balance 10 days before lessons start.
a. cat. C: - valid driving licence cat. B
- application for provisional driving licence, certificate of successful theoretical test, or valid provisional driving licence cat. C, C1
- if proficiency: certificate of successful theoretical test basic qualification, valid medical examination group 2
b. cat. CE: - valid driving licence cat. C
- if proficiency: certificate of successful theoretical test for basic qualification
c. valid medical examination group 2 (see driving licence)
d. valid ID card REQUIRED (or proof of loss or theft)
At the same time, you must pay an exam fee to the exam centre
Category |
C, C1 |
CE |
Administrative costs |
€54,00 |
54,00 |
Theory lessons Highway Code |
€134,00 |
- |
Theory lessons in proficiency |
€134,00 |
€134,00 |
Practical lesson |
€115,00 |
€150,00 |
Exam support |
|
|
Without proficiency |
€286,00 |
€372,00 |
With proficiency |
|
|
|
€286,00 |
€372,00 |
|
€177,00 |
€220,00
|
These prices include 21% VAT. These rates remain valid for 1 month.
Lesson times are agreed upon between the learner and the driving school. Appointments must be kept punctually.
1. Tuition fees are payable as follows:
- advance payment of at least €500 upon enrolment.
- balance 10 days before lessons start.
a. cat. D: - valid driving licence cat. B
- application for a provisional driving licence, certificate of successful theoretical test, or valid provisional driving licence cat. D
- if proficiency: certificate of successful theoretical test basic qualification, valid medical examination group 2
b. cat. DE: - valid driving licence cat. D
- if proficiency: certificate of successful theoretical test for basic qualification
c. valid medical examination group 2
d. valid ID card REQUIRED (or proof of loss or theft))
At the same time, you must pay an exam fee to the exam centre
Category |
D |
Administrative costs |
€54,00 |
Theory Highway Code |
€134,00 |
Theory proficiency |
€134,00 |
Practical lesson |
€150,00 |
Exam support: |
|
Without proficiency |
€372,00 |
With proficiency: |
|
|
€372,00 |
|
€436,00 |
These prices include 21% VAT. These rates remain valid for 1 month..
For cancellation in advance due to illness, see Article 6 of these general terms and conditions.
This policy stipulates that the insurer (except in case of gross negligence or intent) will waive all recourse against the learner. The cover for damage to the learner’s belongings is limited to €1,000. (RD 11/05/2004 Accreditation of driving schools. Art.9)
Complaints may be addressed within 8 days to the management of VAB-Rijschool NV, Oostjachtpark 13, 9100 Sint-Niklaas or by email to secretariaat@vabrijschool.be. Participants who have complaints about the work of the institution or its instructors may also contact the Applied Mobility Policy at www.mow-contact.be.
3. The VAB operates in accordance with the GDPR. More details are available at www.dataprotectionauthority.be/citizen or https://www.vab.be/en/privacy.