Terms & Conditions
Kootenay Driver Training Inc. (KDT)
2181A 6th Avenue
Castlegar, BC V1N 3B2
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School Policies
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Students must be dressed appropriately at the time of the lesson.
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Students must be well-rested, alert, and completely sober for their appointment. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of your appointment without a refund.
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The fee for a single 60-minute lesson is $145.00 + GST
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KDT (Kootenay Driver Training) offers lesson packages priced as follows:
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$380.00 + GST for 3 60-minute lessons
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$595.00 + GST for 5 60-minute lessons
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$795.00 + GST for 7 60-minute lessons
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$325.00 + GST for a 60-minute road test warmup drive and use of a KDT vehicle on the road test
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Each 60-minute driving lesson will consist of 55 minutes of behind-the-wheel practice and a 5-minute review.
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Scheduling is done by the online platform at kootenaydrivertraining.ca or by calling the office via phone, not directly with the instructors.
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Students MUST always carry their driver’s license (7L, 7N, 5, etc.) to their driving lessons and produce it physically for the instructor to see. Instructors will request it at the beginning of each driving lesson.
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In lessons where the license is not produced, that lesson will not proceed, and it will not be refunded, nor will it be re-booked.
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During a driving lesson, only the student and instructor are permitted within the vehicle. If additional occupants are required, arrangements must be made before the appointment with KDT staff and must be approved by the lesson instructor.
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All driving lesson fees must be paid for when enrolling and/or scheduling lessons with KDT staff over the phone. Lessons that have not been paid for will not be held.
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There are NO refunds for any lessons already taken.
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Before a road test, students must provide ICBC with one piece of primary photo ID (this can be your driver's license) and one piece of secondary ID to take the road test.
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You can find more information about what ICBC classifies as a secondary ID on their website here: https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/visit-dl-office/Accepted-ID
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Students must bring sufficient funds for the ICBC road test and other associated costs. We highly recommend that students check these costs on the ICBC website before the road test here: https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/visit-dl-office/Fees
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As of 2024-06-14, these costs are as follows:
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$35.00 for a Class 7 Road Test
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$50.00 for a Class 5 Road Test
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$75.00 for a class 7N or class 5 license (This is a separate charge only applicable upon passing the road test)
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Cancellation Policy
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Road Test Preparation appointments and 60-minute driving lessons follow the same cancellation policies listed below:
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Lessons cancelled more than 48 hours before the appointment’s start time can be rescheduled or refunded free of additional charge
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Lessons cancelled between 48 and 24 hours before the appointment’s start time will incur a $40.00 + GST late cancellation fee.
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Students may still rebook this lesson and pay the late cancellation fee.
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In the case of a refund, the late cancellation fee will be subtracted from the refunded amount.
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ex. Student paid $100 + GST, late fee is $40 + GST, student is refunded $60 + GST
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Lessons cancelled less than 24 hours before the appointment’s start time (including no-shows) are not eligible for a rebooking or refund of any form and are considered forfeit.
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The student is responsible for cancelling their road test with ICBC via ICBC’s online booking portal.
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The student is responsible for the cancellation fee of $25.00 charged by ICBC if their road test is not cancelled in time or at all.
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Additional information on cancelling your ICBC road test can be found here: https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/visit-dl-office/Prepare-road-test-appointment
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All refunds will be made to the person who paid and in the form of payment used for the original lesson purchase within 3 business days of the request.