Pass Plus Discount Scheme
Receive £75 to Become a Safer Driver
What is Pass Plus?
Did you know that in the first two years after passing your
test, newly qualified drivers are more likely to have an accident
than at any other time in their driving lifetime?
In fact ONE IN FIVE newly qualified drivers will be involved in
an accident in the first year after passing their test. This is
mainly down to lack of driving experience, and this is where Pass
Plus comes in.
Pass Plus is a training course backed by the Driving
Standards Agency (DSA) and leading insurance companies to encourage
newly qualified drivers to become better drivers. It is a course
that consists of six additional specially designed training
sessions which follow on from a successful driving test:
- Town driving
- All-weather driving
- Driving out of town
- Night driving
- Driving on dual carriageways
- Driving on motorways
Pass Plus will build upon your existing skills and knowledge. It
will teach you how to anticipate, plan for and deal with all kinds
of hazards, and can help you to become more confident on the roads.
You will not have to take a test at the end of the course but you
will be continually assessed. You must complete all the modules in
the course to an achieved or exceeded standard.
Fees for the Pass Plus course will vary depending on where you
live and the instructor or driving school you choose. You should
bear in mind that the course will take a minimum of six hours. If
more sessions are needed for you to successfully complete the
course, this may add to the cost.
When you have successfully completed the course, you are advised
to check available discounts offered by insurance companies taking
part in the scheme. The amount you save will depend on the company
you choose, and you may even save more than you paid for the
course. Please click here to see the Pass Plus website
for details of insurance companies taking part.
What is the Pass Plus Discount Scheme?
If you live in Bath & North East Somerset,
Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire you can now
claim £75 towards the Pass Plus Scheme and become a safer
driver.
The Pass Plus needs to be taken within one year of successfully
passing your driving test, and to qualify for the £75 rebate you
need to have completed the Pass Plus between 1st April 2008 and
31st March 2009.*
How do I take advantage of this great offer?
Complete your Pass Plus as normal and pay your instructor in
full.
Obtain a leaflet from Council Connect by telephoning
01225-394041 or e-mail council_connect@bathnes.gov.uk and
return the application form to us, with a photocopy of your Pass
Plus Training Report form (2 sides of A4), by the 31st March
2009*.
We will then process your application and send you a cheque for
£75.
* We recommend that you first call Michael Harper on 01225
394203 to check the availability of places.
Somerset County Council Residents
Since 1st April 2007, Somerset County Council have been running
their own discount scheme. Residents in Somerset no longer qualify
for the scheme above and need to contact Rina Cameron
on 01823 423430 for details of their scheme.
