Freelance driving instructor contract template (South Africa)
What a South African driving instructor contract should include: deposits, IP, POPIA and the key clauses that prevent common disputes.
The disputes driving instructors run into most
- Lesson no-shows
- Vehicle wear and insurance
- Test-pass expectations
Preview: key clauses
Deposit
A 50% non-refundable commitment deposit is payable before work begins.
Payment
Invoices are payable by EFT within 14 days, with interest on overdue amounts.
Lessons & tests
Lessons cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice are charged in full. The Contractor does not guarantee a test pass.
In the Starter Kit
The full South African contractor agreement — edit once, reuse for every client.
Other contract templates
General information only — not legal advice.