Terms and Conditions

Advanced Riding Techniques Ltd, terms & conditions for motorcycle training.

Checklist, Important! you must read all of the following carefully

1. You MUST bring your UK Driving licence for all courses. If you have a photocard licence you must bring both the card and the paper counterpart for all courses, If you have an old style paper licence, you must also bring your passport if you are taking a DSA Practical Test. Failure to do this could result in your test or training being cancelled with the loss of your test fee.

2. Before taking the DSA Practical test for a full licence, you MUST have passed the Motorcycle Theory Test, CBT and bring your certificates with you, For module 2 you must also bring your module 1 pass certificate.

3. If you are using a motorcycle other than that provided by ART, it must be in a roadworthy condition, with a valid tax disc and L Plates if appropriate. We will also need to see your insurance certificate, and if the machine is over 3 years old we will also need to see a valid MOT certificate. Make sure you have plenty of fuel in the tank.

4. If you have any medical condition or special requirements, which may affect you’re riding, please inform us when booking, and advise your instructor on arrival. We would strongly advise against taking motorcycle training during pregnancy or taking prescription medication that could affect your ability to ride and as such reserve the right to continue training with you.

5. If you are taking a DSA Practical Test, please inform us of your Driving Licence Number at least 12 working days before the course starts, to enable us to book your test. Failure to do this will result in your test being cancelled with the loss of your test fee.

6. We operate strictly on a 12 working day cancellation basis, meaning that all courses booked within 12 working days must be paid for in full, all courses due within this period cannot be cancelled, changed or refunded. If you are unable to train due to illness or injury we must see a doctors note or hospital appointment card before we can issue a refund (subject to £25 admin charge) Courses run rain or shine, and will only be cancelled in dangerous weather conditions, eg. Snow, ice, thick fog, or very high winds.

7. You are liable on all courses for the first £750 of the insurance excess for any damage or claim. This is only waived if a New Rider Course is conducted at the begining of your training with ART.

8. Most courses start at 9am (CBT 08.45), late arrivals (unless by prior arrangement) will result in cancellation of your course and loss of your course fees. CBT courses, although scheduled to finish at 5pm, may sometimes finish early, or run as late as 5.30 or 6pm, depending on how the day progresses.

9. If you wear glasses for driving, you must bring them with you. If wearing contact lenses it is advisable to bring spares.

10. STUDY THE HIGHWAY CODE! This is especially important if this will be your first time on the road. The better you understand it, the safer you will be, and the greater your chances of completing CBT, or passing your test. A very high precentage of young riders do not obtain a CBT certificate, simply by not having read the HWC!

11. If attending for Compulsory Basic Training, you should bring lunch with you, as the catering facilities on site, only consist of kettle for tea & coffee & the use of a microwave, clean drinking water available at all times whilst on training site.
During all other courses, we will normally stop at a cafe for lunch, so please inform your instructor of any special dietary requirements. Please remember to bring some money with you or a packed lunch.

12. All gift vouchers are valid for one calendar year from the date of purchase

13. Should the motorcycle or scooter hired to you by ART ltd become unroadworthy due to accident damage, we reserve the right to terminate your training for that day, with no refund of course fee. If an ART machine becomes unroadworthy due to mechanical failure, and we are unable to offer an alternative, we reserve the right to re-schedule your training at a mutually convenient time.

14. ART Ltd, including its assessors, servants and agents shall not be held liable for any loss, damage, injury, or any consequential loss, damage or injury, or any indirect loss damage or injury sustained either during or, as a consequence of the undertaking of said session, unless any such loss, damage or injury is due to negligence or other failure of ART Ltd. its assessors, servants or agents, to perform or execute any of its obligations under general law.