MDA Policies
First day of Class Bring:
Full Payment for class. In order to receive confirmation you are in a class, you must submit a completed application along with full payment. Your spot will only be
guaranteed after full payment is made. If payment is not made in full by the first day of class, the student will not be allowed to attend class or schedule drive
times.
Your permit documents are NOT due on the first day of class. (Birth certificate, notarized application, social security card, and VOE.)
guaranteed after full payment is made. If payment is not made in full by the first day of class, the student will not be allowed to attend class or schedule drive
times.
Your permit documents are NOT due on the first day of class. (Birth certificate, notarized application, social security card, and VOE.)
Driving Permit:
Obtaining your learner's permit, also known as the instruction permit, will allow you to drive with a 21 year old licensed driver in the front seat with you. Once you complete the first 6 hours of classroom training (the first 3 days), Mansfield Driving Academy will administer the permit test. Student's will take their results to the DPS office to apply for and receive their driving permit.
To be eligible to apply for and obtain an instructional driving permit, the student must: 1. be 15 years of age. 2. be present for the first three days of class (When we study the laws and signs for the permit test, which we take on the 3rd day). 3. pass the state permit test given by the MDA. Specific information regarding the permit test will be given on the first day of class. 4. Go to the DPS office and present: *an original, certified birth certificate (hospital certificates are NOT accepted) *an original social security card *"Green Form" from MDA that shows you have passed your permit test. *Proof of Residency (A list of acceptable forms are provided the first day.) *a VOE (Verification of Enrollment) from the student's school. (Due to open records/privacy act legislation, VOEs make take 10 or more days to be processed at the school. *$16.00 *Notarized DPS permit application. (MDA can notarize this application ($5.00) or you can have it notarized anywhere convenient to you.) Students will be fingerprinted and have their photo taken while at the DPS office. |
Course Completion:
Students have 365 days (1 year) to complete all the requirements of the driver’s education course (both drive times and make up classes) from the first day of
class. After 365 days, your contract will expire. You may reinstate your contract for $50.00 for a period of 3 months (90 days.) You may only reinstate your
contract one time.
Students have 365 days (1 year) to complete all the requirements of the driver’s education course (both drive times and make up classes) from the first day of
class. After 365 days, your contract will expire. You may reinstate your contract for $50.00 for a period of 3 months (90 days.) You may only reinstate your
contract one time.
Additional Fees:
$35.00 for a missed in-car lesson where 24 hours notice was not given. 24 hours notice is required for Tuesday –Saturday drive times. Sunday, Monday,
and holiday drive times must be cancelled the previous business day. Drive lessons will start promptly at the scheduled time. Students not present when
the drive time starts will miss their drive time and be charged this fee.
$25.00 for returned checks.
$10.00 for duplicate/replacement Driver's Education completion certificates (DE964)
$10.00 for DE964 form that is initiated, but not completed/issued.
Replacement/Repair charge for any intentional damage to the property of Mansfield Driving Academy.
Any student who owes or incures a fee or fine will be inactive until that fee or fine is paid in full.
$35.00 for a missed in-car lesson where 24 hours notice was not given. 24 hours notice is required for Tuesday –Saturday drive times. Sunday, Monday,
and holiday drive times must be cancelled the previous business day. Drive lessons will start promptly at the scheduled time. Students not present when
the drive time starts will miss their drive time and be charged this fee.
$25.00 for returned checks.
$10.00 for duplicate/replacement Driver's Education completion certificates (DE964)
$10.00 for DE964 form that is initiated, but not completed/issued.
Replacement/Repair charge for any intentional damage to the property of Mansfield Driving Academy.
Any student who owes or incures a fee or fine will be inactive until that fee or fine is paid in full.
Cancellation / Refund Policy:
*Refund computations will be based on actual instruction received through the last date of attendance.
*The effective date of the termination for refund purposes will be the earliest of the following:
(a) the last day of attendance, if the student is terminated by the school;
(b) the date of receipt of written notice from the student; or
(c) the 10th school day following the last day of attendance.
*If tuition is collected in advance of entrance and, ** if after the expiration of the 72-hour cancellation privilege, the student does not enter school,
terminates enrollment, or withdraws, the school may retain up to $50 as administrative expenses; and, from the remainder, shall refund that
portion of the classroom tuition and fees and behind-the-wheel tuition and fees for services not previously received by the student.
*Refunds for items of extra expense to the student, including instructional supplies, books, laboratory fees, service charges, rentals, deposits, and all other
such ancillary miscellaneous charges, will be made within 30 days after the effective date of enrollment termination if these items are stated separately and
shown as part of the data furnished the student before enrollment.
*A full refund of all tuition and fees is due and refundable in each of the following cases:
(a) when an enrollee is not accepted by the school;
(b) if the course of instruction is discontinued by the school at this location; or
(c) if the student’s enrollment was procured as a result of any misrepresentation in advertising, promotional materials of the school, or
misrepresentation by the owner or representation of the school.
*Refunds shall be completed within 30 days after the effective date of termination.
*Refund computations will be based on actual instruction received through the last date of attendance.
*The effective date of the termination for refund purposes will be the earliest of the following:
(a) the last day of attendance, if the student is terminated by the school;
(b) the date of receipt of written notice from the student; or
(c) the 10th school day following the last day of attendance.
*If tuition is collected in advance of entrance and, ** if after the expiration of the 72-hour cancellation privilege, the student does not enter school,
terminates enrollment, or withdraws, the school may retain up to $50 as administrative expenses; and, from the remainder, shall refund that
portion of the classroom tuition and fees and behind-the-wheel tuition and fees for services not previously received by the student.
*Refunds for items of extra expense to the student, including instructional supplies, books, laboratory fees, service charges, rentals, deposits, and all other
such ancillary miscellaneous charges, will be made within 30 days after the effective date of enrollment termination if these items are stated separately and
shown as part of the data furnished the student before enrollment.
*A full refund of all tuition and fees is due and refundable in each of the following cases:
(a) when an enrollee is not accepted by the school;
(b) if the course of instruction is discontinued by the school at this location; or
(c) if the student’s enrollment was procured as a result of any misrepresentation in advertising, promotional materials of the school, or
misrepresentation by the owner or representation of the school.
*Refunds shall be completed within 30 days after the effective date of termination.
Student Conduct:
A student may be dismissed from the classroom and in-car instruction for:
*Tardiness: students will not be allowed into class after 10 minutes. Missed time due to tardiness will be made up during break time.
*Being generally inattentive during class. (i.e. sleeping, reading, using cell phones/ipods/mp3 players)
*Rude, vulgar, or disruptive behavior in the classroom or car.
**Students who are dismissed from the classroom and/or in-car instruction on two or more days for violating the rules of conduct will be withdrawn from
Mansfield Driving Academy.
A student may be dismissed from the classroom and in-car instruction for:
*Tardiness: students will not be allowed into class after 10 minutes. Missed time due to tardiness will be made up during break time.
*Being generally inattentive during class. (i.e. sleeping, reading, using cell phones/ipods/mp3 players)
*Rude, vulgar, or disruptive behavior in the classroom or car.
**Students who are dismissed from the classroom and/or in-car instruction on two or more days for violating the rules of conduct will be withdrawn from
Mansfield Driving Academy.
Rules of Operation:
The Mansfield Driving Academy does not guarantee the student a driver’s license.
The school reserves the right to reschedule a lesson (including classroom instruction) or to make available to the student an alternate instructor or car in the event
of inclement weather, unavailability of an instructor, or any other factor beyond the control of the Mansfield Driving Academy or MDA employees.
The school is prohibited from issuing a certificate of completion if the student has not met the requirements for course completion.
The Mansfield Driving Academy does not guarantee the student a driver’s license.
The school reserves the right to reschedule a lesson (including classroom instruction) or to make available to the student an alternate instructor or car in the event
of inclement weather, unavailability of an instructor, or any other factor beyond the control of the Mansfield Driving Academy or MDA employees.
The school is prohibited from issuing a certificate of completion if the student has not met the requirements for course completion.
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