Today, the average cost of a driving license is 1,700 euros. Wednesday, Bercy presents a standard contract for the license, which will be compulsory from June 1 for all driving schools. The government wishes by this means to lower the cost of the driver's license by making the price of each of the options to which they subscribe transparent. The measure, announced in May 2019 by the Prime Minister, makes in fact a contract that has existed since the Gayssot law of 2001.
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In the event of a dispute, the consumer is protected
From now on, each candidate will have on hand, after evaluation, a 7 to 8 page document, very precise, mentioning the number of hours of code and conduct he will have to pay, but also what will be his reimbursement if, for example , at the end of 10 hours of lesson, he leaves the driving school whereas he had engaged on 20 hours. The learner driver will also have, written black and white, the conditions for canceling a course, if it is reimbursed or postponed. So many concrete situations which will therefore be clarified and standardized.
All driving schools will be affected, whether online or nearby. This represents around 12,000 establishments in France. The Directorate General for Competition, Consumption and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF) will be responsible for updating it and carrying out the checks. In the event of litigation, the consumer is protected by this standard contract and the professionals them risk big, in the event of litigation, that can go until the suspension of its activity.