AA and BSM driving school refunds: 80,000 learner drivers owed
Claim your AA and BSM driving school refunds. CMA fines AA £4.2m over hidden booking fees. See if you are owed a refund and how the drip pricing ban affects you
www.regit.carsHere’s the latest on the AA and BSM driving schools (drip pricing fine and refunds):
- The CMA (UK competition regulator) has ordered AA Driving School and BSM Driving School to refund learner drivers and imposed a £4.2 million financial penalty for drip pricing, i.e., adding a mandatory booking fee later rather than showing the total upfront price. This action targets online pricing practices and is the CMA’s first enforcement using its newer powers.[3]
- More than 80,000 customers are affected, with refunds totaling over £760,000 already identified to be repaid; individual payouts vary by the number of lesson packages purchased. In many cases, refunds are issued automatically to the original payment method.[3]
- Coverage of the case has been echoed by multiple outlets, including government and trade-news sources, confirming the fines and refund obligations and noting the CMA’s stance against drip pricing.[1][2][5]
If you’re one of the affected learners, you don’t need to take action; refunds are being issued automatically to the payment method used, or by cheque if automatic refunds aren’t possible. The case also highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny of online pricing practices in the driving-school sector and beyond.[1][3]
Would you like me to check whether a specific booking or license you hold with AA Driving School or BSM is listed among the affected customers, or provide steps to verify your refund status?