⭐☆☆☆☆ Disappointing experience
⭐☆☆☆☆ Disappointing experience — be careful before paying
I had a very disappointing experience with Rijviro driving school in Amsterdam, and I would advise other learners to be careful before paying for a package.
Before I paid, I understood that I would be picked up from home for my driving lessons. However, I was later told that I had to come to Sloterdijk or that the pickup time would be deducted from my lesson. This was not what I expected based on our agreement.
My lessons were repeatedly delayed, and I spent more than a month dealing with delays instead of receiving the consistent lessons I needed. Eventually, I decided to stop and requested a refund.
I paid €479.50, but Rijviro proposed deducting €375 for registration (€25), the trial lesson (€50), administration (€240), and theory (€60). I disputed these deductions because I did not believe they were justified. My package invoice was for the Basic Schakel package, which did not include a theory package, so I questioned why I was being charged €60 for theory.
I have kept my payment records, messages and screenshots relating to this experience. The situation has caused me unnecessary stress, wasted time and a frustrating refund dispute.
My advice to anyone considering Rijviro: get every agreement about home pickup, lesson schedules, package inclusions and refunds in writing before paying. Make sure you understand exactly what can be deducted if you decide to stop.
This is my personal experience, and I am sharing it so other learners can make an informed decision before committing their money.