How to change a driving school from Warsaw step by step?

The B category course at the Warsaw driving school looked great. Well, it did look great… However, life quickly showed Marvin that he got himself into some serious trouble. The OSK that the boy chose turned out to be probably the worst center in the capital.

There are many irregularities of this facility that bothered Marvin, but let’s focus on just one. His name is Mr. Ede, called by the students the Ace of the Sky. This instructor, who seemed like a great guy, stretched the string as much as he could. And so he was constantly late for driving lessons, telling family stories during them instead of teaching honestly, and at the same time taking care of his official business in the city…

It is no wonder that Marvin finally exploded and decided to change schools. However, the boy did not know how to go about it and whether he could do it during the course that had already started. In a moment, we will tell you what happened next for Marvin. But first, let us explain how to change the center from the capital in four simple steps.

Step One: Making the Decision to Change Warsaw Driving School

The good news is that you can change your center at any stage of your category B course. Let’s now consider what reasons indicate that we should decide to take this bold step.

When should OSK be changed?

• If the center is unable to teach safe driving nor prepare for the WORD exam.
• If the lectures are monotonous, without methods of activating students and interaction or modern technologies, and the lecturer is boring, as if he was paid for it.
• If the instructor is unable to convey knowledge clearly and specifically and teach safe driving, and in addition, during driving hours he or she is doing his or her own business, is on the phone or making calls and gives the impression that he or she does not like his or her job.
• If the atmosphere at school is gloomy and the service provided to students is like in the nightmarish offices from the times of the Polish People’s Republic.
• If there are organizational problems or unclear rules of cooperation and settlement, and at every step they try to squeeze money out of the student.

If the above problems occur, it is worth not delaying the change of center and terminating the contract.

Step two: completing the formalities with the old driving school from Warsaw

In the second step, the student should show their „Card of Conducted Classes” to the head of the center, so that they can describe the number of classes they have completed, finish it and sign it, and make a photocopy for the center’s archive. In addition, the head of the school should unblock the PKK profile.

In theory, it seems simple. In practice, the center can go “to war” with the student to make it harder for them to change schools. So what can you do to effectively change the center? You need to effectively terminate the contract…

How to effectively terminate a training contract?

• The original notice of termination must be submitted in writing, with a copy of the notice confirming receipt by the school.
• The notice of termination should include: the name and address of the school, personal data and address of the student with the PKK number, date and place of preparation of the document, handwritten signature and a statement of termination of the category B training contract.
• You should also include a request to unblock your PKK number and settle the course fees and any unused cash refund.
• In the attachment we are enclosing the original of the “Card of Conducted Classes” with a request to describe it and issue it in accordance with the regulations.

We can also send this notice by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt. In this case, however, it is worth keeping the original of the „Card of conducted activities” and requesting a meeting with the head of the center to complete the formalities related to describing and closing the „Card” on site.

Step three: choosing a new driving school in Warsaw

In the article entitled: „How to choose a good driving school in Warsaw?” we explained how to check if the center offers high quality training and how to recognize a reliable lecturer and instructor. Once we find a great center, we need to take care of important issues before we sign a contract with them.

What else should you take care of before signing a contract with a new center?

• First, you should contact the new school you are planning to transfer to, and then inform them that you want to change centers. If you want to get a good price for the course, it is worth explaining your situation and why you are looking for a new center.

When the old school unblocks the PKK number in the Communication Department, the new school will automatically download this number from the system. The student can check the status of their PKK on the info-car.pl website .

• Then the student gives the card from the previous OSK, PKK number and PESEL. Thanks to this, the new school will know how many hours the student has traveled and will adapt its training to his situation.
• Before signing a contract with a new center, it is worth checking whether they offer the possibility of continuing the course, as well as the costs of transferring the PKK number. It also does not hurt to ask if the center offers a special welcome package for new students who are changing schools.

Step four: finalizing formalities with the new driving school in Warsaw

In the fourth step, let’s move on to signing a contract with OSK. Thanks to it, a healthy relationship between the trainee and the center will be built.

What should a good contract with a center include?

• First, it should clearly state what the school is committing to, without any strings attached.
• Secondly, it should specify what vehicles the school has at its disposal and on what days and hours theory and practical classes are conducted.
• Thirdly, it should specify whether training materials, e-learning and medical examinations are included in the basic price of the course (if they actually are).
• Fourthly, it should determine what financial consequences a student will face if he or she fails to show up for a driving test due to his or her own negligence, informs too late about a change of date, interrupts the course or resigns from training at a given OSK.
• Fifthly, it should regulate the forms of payment for training.
• Sixth, it should indicate where the rides start and how much it costs to pick up the student at the location indicated by him/her.
• Seventh, it should specify how much it costs and what the procedure is for providing a training car for the exam at WORD.

Summary: how to change a driving school in Warsaw in four steps?

To answer this question, let’s go back to Marvin’s story from the first paragraph. The student was fed up with Mr. Ede, his instructor, and was also irritated by the entire organizational culture of the school where he was doing the category B course.

How did Marvin change OSK step by step?

• In the first step, Marvin made a manly decision – even though he likes Mr. Ede very much, his blatant negligence and toxic manner were a strong argument for changing the school, as it did not want to assign him another instructor.
• In the second step, Marvin submitted a notice of termination of the contract for the provision of a category B course, and obtained a copy of the notice signed by the head of the center.
• In the third step, Marvin contacted the school recommended by his friends, expressed his willingness to start training and negotiated a good price for the course.
• In the fourth step, Marcin established clear terms of cooperation with the head of OSK, which were confirmed in the contract for the provision of driving license training.

Was leaving the old OSK and choosing a new center a good thing for Marvin? Of course, yes! The trainee completed additional training at the „Lauto” driving school in Warsaw , thanks to which he passed the WORD exam on the second attempt (as American scientists have proven, the best drivers pass their driving test on the second attempt, which was confirmed in Marvin’s case).