Terms of Sales

Article 1 Purpose

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale shall automatically apply to all services provided by SARL Driving Events, whose registered office is located at 2 rue d’Orcines, 63100 Clermont-Ferrand, France (limited liability company with a share capital of €5,000 – RCS Clermont-Ferrand – SIRET No. 52751711400031 – Declaration No. 84630466363 – APE Code 9329Z – French VAT No. FR40527517114 – Belgian VAT No. BE0798.453.718 – Spanish VAT No. ESN0382655I – Italian VAT No. IT00446969990).

The services offered by SARL Driving Events include: Driving experiences on asphalt, gravel, off-road and ice; High-speed passenger rides and drifting experiences; Trackdays using participants’ own vehicles; Corporate and public event organisation; Professional driver training; Driving instruction provided by BPJEPS-certified instructors.

A sale shall be deemed concluded upon acceptance of the customer’s order by SARL Driving Events.

Prior to acceptance, these General Terms and Conditions of Sale shall be made available to the customer in accordance with Article L.441-6 of the French Commercial Code.

Placing an order constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of these General Terms and Conditions of Sale, which shall prevail over any other terms or conditions.

 

Article 2 Description of the Services

Article 3 Price

All services provided by SARL Driving Events are subject to the VAT rate applicable in the country where the event takes place.

On the SARL Driving Events website and in its price lists, prices are displayed inclusive of VAT (VAT included) for private customers and exclusive of VAT for business customers.

SARL Driving Events reserves the right to modify its prices at any time. Services shall be invoiced at the prices in force on the date the order is registered. All prices are firm and final and include any discounts or rebates granted by SARL Driving Events.

No discount shall be granted for early payment.

Article 4 Order and payment terms

For online orders, the order becomes binding once the customer clicks the “Order” button after accepting these General Terms and Conditions of Sale and completing the required payment.

Before confirming the order, the customer is given the opportunity to review all order details and correct any errors.

For orders placed by email or in writing, the services ordered shall be described in the quotation or invoice, to which these General Terms and Conditions of Sale apply.

The order shall be confirmed by email by SARL Driving Events. The confirmation email shall include all essential information relating to the order as well as the customer’s statutory right of withdrawal.

Upon receipt of full payment, including VAT where applicable, SARL Driving Events shall issue an invoice containing all legally required information pursuant to Article L.441-3 of the French Commercial Code.

Under no circumstances may payments due to SARL Driving Events be withheld, reduced or offset without the company’s prior written consent.

The electronic records maintained by SARL Driving Events constitute proof of the nature, content and date of the order. Such records are archived in accordance with applicable legal requirements and may be consulted by the customer upon request.

Private Customers:

Payment must be made at the time the order is placed by credit or debit card, cheque, cash, bank transfer or PayPal.

An order becomes final once payment has been successfully received by SARL Driving Events. Where payment is made by

cheque, it must be received within seven (7) working days and must clearly indicate the relevant order number on the reverse.

Where payment by instalments is available (three instalments by bank card), the order shall only become final once all instalments

have been successfully collected. Failure to pay one or more instalments shall automatically result in cancellation of the order

without reimbursement of any instalments already paid. Where the customer orders a gift box, SARL Driving Events undertakes to

dispatch it within three (3) days following receipt of the order. For gift boxes purchased through authorised resellers, the order

reference appearing on the voucher determines the driving experience to which the beneficiary is entitled.

Business Customers:

An order becomes final upon signature of the quotation. A deposit, payable by bank transfer or cheque, may be required

depending on the total value of the booking and must be paid when the order is placed. Failure to pay the deposit by the due date

shall automatically result in cancellation of the reservation. The remaining balance must be paid before the start of the event. The

final number of participants must be confirmed no later than fifteen (15) days before the event. The price per participant may

subsequently be adjusted accordingly.

 

Article 5 Registration and Validity Period

After this period, the voucher shall expire and the service shall be forfeited, unless the customer has requested an extension by post or email before the voucher expiry date.

In such cases, SARL Driving Events may grant a single extension of 6 additional months.

 

Article 6 Right of Withdrawal

 

Article 7 Cancellation and Postponement Policy

Private customers :

Once the event date has been confirmed by SARL Driving Events, whether at the time of booking or subsequently, the customer undertakes to remain available between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., depending on the activity booked. The customer may request to postpone the booking up to 30 days before the scheduled date. Customers who have purchased the Postponement Insurance may postpone up to 10 days before a driving course and up to 3 days before a Trackday.The postponement insurance may only be used once. For Trackdays, where a booking is postponed, any coaching sessions already reserved shall remain attached to the original booking and cannot be postponed.

For Trackdays, if either the vehicle or the driver does not comply with the participation requirements set out in the Trackday Regulations, access to the circuit may be refused. In particular, vehicles exceeding the noise limits imposed by the circuit shall not be permitted to enter the track. No refund shall be granted in such circumstances. It is solely the driver’s responsibility to ensure that their vehicle complies with the applicable noise limits.

SARL Driving Events reserves the right to modify, cancel or interrupt any activity due to adverse weather conditions or any event of force majeure, including but not limited to natural disasters, public health emergencies or any other unforeseeable event beyond its control. Where an event is cancelled, SARL Driving Events shall offer the customer a postponement to a mutually agreed alternative date. Travel expenses, accommodation costs or any other expenses incurred by the customer shall not be reimbursed.

Customers are therefore strongly encouraged to purchase appropriate travel cancellation insurance.

Where an activity is interrupted and more than 30% of the scheduled driving time cannot be completed, the uncompleted portion of the activity may be rescheduled by agreement between SARL Driving Events and the customer.

Upon signature of the quotation, SARL Driving Events undertakes to reserve the facilities necessary to perform the agreed services. Consequently, the agreed event date may no longer be modified. In the event of adverse weather conditions, the event may be cancelled, modified or interrupted. If the event is cancelled, SARL Driving Events shall either reschedule the event or reimburse the customer, subject to mutual agreement. Any travel, accommodation or other expenses incurred by the customer shall remain entirely at the customer’s expense. Customers are therefore advised to take out appropriate cancellation insurance.

If the activity is interrupted and more than 20% of the scheduled activity cannot be delivered, SARL Driving Events may compensate the customer in proportion to the services actually provided. Where the nature of the services is modified, the invoice may be adjusted accordingly in favour of the customer.

 

Article 8 Late payment (Applicable to Business Customers Only)

 

Article 9 Termination clause ((Applicable to Business Customers Only)

If, within 15 days following the implementation of the late payment provisions set out above, the outstanding sums remain unpaid, the sale shall automatically be terminated by operation of law. SARL Driving Events shall also be entitled to seek compensation for any losses suffered as a result of the customer’s breach.

Article 10 Force majeure

SARL Driving Events shall not be held liable for any failure or delay in performing its contractual obligations where such failure or delay results from an event of force majeure. Force majeure shall mean any event beyond the reasonable control of the parties that is unforeseeable, unavoidable and irresistible within the meaning of Article 1218 of the French Civil Code.

Article 11 Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale shall be governed by French law. Any dispute relating to the interpretation, validity or performance of these Terms and Conditions shall fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commercial Court of Clermont-Ferrand (France).

 

Article 12 Customer Services

For any information, request or complaint, customers may contact the Customer Services Department of SARL Driving Events:

Monday to Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. by phone +33451406792 or by email contact@nomad-pilotage.com.

 

Article 13 Insurance

Driving Events has taken out an Event Organiser’s Public Liability Insurance Policy (No. RC2004020) with Assuracing, covering itself, its employees and all participants attending its events.

Accordingly, during all events organised by SARL Driving Events, including Trackdays, all participating vehicles are covered by public liability insurance throughout the duration of the event while on the circuit, in the pit garages, in the paddock areas and, more generally, anywhere within the circuit premises. Participants are insured regardless of the driver or vehicle involved, provided that the FFSA Asphalt Circuit Technical and Safety Regulations (RTS) are complied with.

Coverage provided under the Organiser’s Public Liability Policy (Article A331-32 of the French Sports Code):

• €8,000,000 for bodily injury not covered by compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance;
• €500,000 for property damage not covered by compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance. automobile  

Policy Limits: 

• Bodily Injury (including consequential financial losses):
  • Trackdays: €8,000,000
  • Driving Schools: €6,100,000

• Property Damage: €500,000

• Damage to the Circuit and its Facilities (excluding consumable items such as fire extinguisher refills, absorbent materials, oil spill products, etc.): €10,000
• Consequential Financial Loss arising from insured Property Damage: €500,000
• Pure Financial Loss: €50,000
• Accidental Environmental Damage: €500,000 (including emergency response costs up to €50,000)
• Ecological Damage: €500,000 (including prevention costs up to €50,000)

Participants acknowledge that they have been informed:

• that every road-registered vehicle must remain covered by valid third-party liability insurance in accordance with Article L211-1 of the French Insurance Code;
• that they remain personally liable for any property damage not covered by the insurance policy, particularly damage caused to the circuit infrastructure;
• that certain costs resulting from an incident (including, but not limited to, fire extinguisher refills, absorbent materials and similar consumables) remain entirely at their own expense;
• that where several insurance policies may apply, compensation shall be determined in accordance with the relevant contractual provisions.

Personal Accident Insurance:

During Polaris RZR activities on the Flaine Ice Circuit and during driving courses organised by SARL Driving Events, all participants benefit from Personal Accident Insurance provided by Assurances Lestienne under ALBINGIA Policy No. IA1506306-0089, including the following benefits:

• Accidental Death Benefit: €16,000 (€8,000 for participants under 18 years of age)
• Permanent Total Disability following an accident: €32,000 subject to a 10% deductible (reduced proportionally in the event of partial permanent disability)

Participants may also purchase additional Personal Accident Insurance through our insurance partner Assuracing.com

For Trackdays, SARL Driving Events strongly recommends that participants take out additional personal accident insurance covering bodily injury arising from motorsport activities.

Participants are invited to contact Assuracing.com to select the level of protection best suited to their individual needs.

 

Article 14 Conditions of participation

Participants (drivers) attending activities organised by SARL Driving Events undertake to attend the mandatory pre-event safety briefing.They acknowledge that driving on a racing circuit differs fundamentally from driving on public roads, where only normal road traffic regulations apply.

All participants, whether drivers or passengers, agree to comply with all safety instructions and to wear all mandatory safety equipment. They acknowledge that they have been informed of the risks inherent in motorsport activities and declare that they participate voluntarily. Participants further declare that, to the best of their knowledge, they have no medical condition preventing them from taking part and that they are physically fit to drive or participate.

They further confirm that they:

• Are not under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication likely to impair their abilities;
• Are in full possession of their physical and mental faculties;
• Are not affected by any permanent or temporary medical condition incompatible with driving on a racing circuit.

All activities are supervised by BPJEPS-qualified driving instructors, whose instructions must be followed at all times.

Every participant undertakes to read, accept and sign the Participation Conditions applicable on the day of the event.

For all activities organised by SARL Driving Events, participants (drivers, passengers and spectators) expressly release SARL Driving Events, together with the owners and operators of the circuit, from any liability for bodily injury or property damage arising during the various driving sessions, whether affecting themselves or third parties, except where liability cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.

Only registered participants and their accompanying guests may access the circuit on the day of the event. SARL Driving Events reserves the right to refuse access to the circuit to any participant whose behaviour is deemed inappropriate or unsafe.

During Trackdays, SARL Driving Events also reserves the right to refuse access to the circuit to any vehicle that is not approved for participation or that does not comply with the applicable Trackday Regulations. In such cases, no refund shall be granted.

Animals are prohibited within the circuit premises. Dangerous, explosive or flammable materials may not be brought onto the circuit. Smoking is strictly prohibited near vehicles and inside the pit garages.

The use of personal cameras or any other recording devices on board SARL Driving Events vehicles during passenger rides and driving courses is strictly prohibited.

Age Requirements:

To take part in a Driving Course (driving the vehicle), participants must be at least 17 years of age and hold a valid Category B driving licence (to be presented on the day of the event). Written parental consent is required for participants under the age of 18.

To take part in a Passenger Ride, participants must be at least 16 years of age. Written parental consent is required for participants under the age of 18.

For Trackdays, participants acknowledge the following:

• The minimum age for both drivers and passengers is 16 years (in France and unless otherwise required by the circuit). Written parental consent is mandatory for all minor participants (drivers or passengers). Drivers under the age of 18 who do not yet hold a driving licence must obtain an FFSA participation licence via https://licence.ffsa.org/ under the “New Participation Licence” section: TP National Entraînement Journée Auto (TPNEJA), or National Concurrent Conducteur Auto (NCCA).
• From the age of 18, a valid driving licence is mandatory for all drivers.

Examples of eligibility for Trackdays:

• Example 1: 16 years old – no driving licence → Written parental consent + FFSA licence required (TPNEJA or NCCA)
• Example 2: 17 years old – no driving licence → Written parental consent + FFSA licence required (TPNEJA or NCCA)
• Example 3: 17 years old – valid driving licence → Written parental consent required
• Example 4: 18 years old – no driving licence → FFSA licence required (TPNEJA or NCCA)
• Example 5: 19 years old and over → Valid driving licence mandatory

 

Article 15 Image rights

Participants hereby authorise SARL Driving Events, free of charge and on a non-exclusive basis, to reproduce, use and publish photographs and video recordings in which they or their vehicle (including the registration number) may appear, by any means and on any medium.

This authorisation includes, without limitation, publication by or on behalf of SARL Driving Events in printed materials (including brochures, leaflets and promotional documents) and in digital media, including websites and social media platforms.

This authorisation is granted worldwide and for an unlimited period.