Draft Document — For Review Only. These Terms and Conditions are a template prepared for illustrative purposes. They have not been reviewed by a qualified legal professional and must not be treated as final legal documentation.
Effective Date: [To be confirmed] | Version 1.0
1. Introduction
Welcome to DrivePlanner (the "Platform"). By creating an account and using this Platform, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not register or use the Platform.
2. About the Platform
DrivePlanner is a scheduling and lesson-management platform designed to facilitate communication between qualified driving instructors and their learner drivers. The Platform does not itself provide driving instruction and is not responsible for the conduct, quality, or outcome of any driving lesson.
3. Account Registration
You must be at least 17 years of age to register as a learner driver. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration and to keep your account details up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorised access.
4. Learner Driver Responsibilities
4.1 Learner Permit. Before commencing driving lessons on a public road in Ireland, you must hold a valid Learner Permit issued by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS). This is a legal requirement under Irish Road Traffic legislation. Your driving instructor is legally required to refuse to provide lessons if you do not hold a current Learner Permit.
4.2 Own Vehicle. If you choose to use your own vehicle for driving lessons, you are solely and fully responsible for ensuring, at the time of each lesson, that:
- your vehicle is covered by a valid motor insurance policy that explicitly permits use by a learner driver during driving lessons;
- your vehicle's motor tax (road tax) is current and has not expired; and
- your vehicle holds a valid National Car Test (NCT) certificate, or is legally exempt from the NCT requirement.
Your driving instructor is entitled to refuse to conduct a lesson if any of the above requirements are not satisfied. The Platform and your driving instructor accept no liability whatsoever in relation to the legal status of your vehicle.
4.3 Road Safety. You agree to comply at all times with Irish road traffic law during lessons, to follow the reasonable instructions of your driving instructor, and to behave in a manner that does not endanger yourself, your instructor, or any other road user.
5. Cancellation Policy
The cancellation policy for driving lessons — including the required notice period, any applicable charges for late cancellation or non-attendance, and the preferred method of notification — is agreed directly between you and your driving instructor at the time of your first lesson or booking. Your instructor will inform you of their specific cancellation terms.
You are expected to honour any cancellation agreement made with your instructor. The Platform provides scheduling and notification tools to assist with cancellations, but is not responsible for enforcing, arbitrating, or mediating any dispute that arises from a cancellation between you and your instructor.
6. Payments
Lesson fees are agreed directly between you and your instructor and are not processed through this Platform at this time. The Platform may introduce payment processing functionality in the future, at which point separate payment terms will apply and you will be notified.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Irish law, the Platform and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage arising from: your use of or inability to use the Platform; the conduct, acts, or omissions of any driving instructor; any road traffic incident occurring during or in connection with a lesson; or any failure by you to comply with these Terms or applicable law.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability for death, personal injury, or fraud caused by the Platform's negligence.
8. Intellectual Property
All content, software, design, and materials on the Platform are owned by or licensed to the Platform operator. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or use any part of the Platform without prior written permission.
9. Privacy
Your personal data is collected and processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into and forms part of these Terms. Please read the Privacy Policy carefully.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via the Platform or by email. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
11. Termination & Account Deletion
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time if you breach these Terms or if your use of the Platform is found to be unlawful or harmful to other users.
You may permanently delete your own account at any time from the Settings → Danger Zone section of your account. Account deletion is irreversible. Upon deletion, your personal information (email address, phone number, and profile data) will be permanently removed from the Platform. For the purposes of maintaining accurate lesson records, your instructor's lesson history will retain your name only; no contact details or personal information will remain accessible to your instructor following deletion.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland. Any dispute arising from or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland.
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