AA fined and ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees

AA fined and ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCThe owner of the AA and BSM driving schools must pay refunds to thousands of learners after failing to disclose the total price for lessons upfront when booking online, following an investigation by the competition watchdog.Automobile Association Developments has also been fined £4.2m for breaking consumer law, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said.More than 80,000 customers of the AA Driving School and BSM will share £760,000, making the average payout around £9 each.The CMA said the AA admitted to breaking the law and agreed to settle the case.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.