GLTHS Automotive Repair Community Appointment Request

Greater Lowell Technical High School Automotive Technology Shop Repair Policy

Any Vehicle being serviced in the Automotive Shop Must: 

• Be within 15 years old (Currently 2011 model year)

• Be registered and within the school district (Lowell, Dracut, Tyngsboro, or Dunstable)

• Be Insured and have a valid Massachusetts State Inspection sticker.

I further understand the following:

• All appointment requests will be viewed, considered and scheduled into the shop based on the curriculum needs of the instructors at that time in our student’s learning process. The instructors have the right to reject any vehicle and/or any job that does not fall under the DESE Frameworks or is viable for our student' education.

• All parts and/or materials required must be purchased by Greater Lowell Technical High School.

• Charges include specific services performed, parts cost , tax and Hazardous/Environment  waste fee.

• In order for GLTHS to have a viable automotive program there will be a Surcharge amount based upon 20% of the necessary parts costs associated with the automotive repairs. 

• Vehicles MUST be left for as long as it takes to perform the necessary diagnostic procedures and repairs.

• Any vehicle required to be towed into the school must have prior approval from the instructor and cluster chair Mr. LeMay.

• Before dropping a vehicle off in the automotive repair area, all visitors must go to the security area and obtain a visitor's badge.

• The customer must agree to and sign our waiver agreement.

Payment is due upon pick up of the vehicle by 3:00PM. We accept most major credit cards, Apple Pay and money orders as payments. (No Cash or Checks) 

AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY

I understand and acknowledge that the Greater Lowell Technical High School automotive program is an educational and vocational training program and that inspection, diagnosis, repair, maintenance, testing, movement, operation, and other work on my vehicle may be performed by
students under the supervision of instructors. I voluntarily request and authorize such work. To the fullest extent permitted by Massachusetts law, I, for myself and anyone claiming through me, hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Greater Lowell Regional
Vocational Technical School District, Greater Lowell Technical High School, its School Committee, officers, employees, instructors, agents, volunteers, and students (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, losses, liabilities, or damages, whether known or unknown, including claims for property damage, loss of use,
personal injury, or death, arising out of or relating to the possession, inspection, diagnosis, repair, maintenance, testing, movement, operation, or other work performed on my vehicle in connection with the automotive program, including claims arising from the ordinary negligence
of any Released Party.

This Release does not apply to gross negligence, reckless or intentional misconduct, or any duty or liability that cannot lawfully be waived. I represent that I own the vehicle or am authorized by the owner to authorize the work and execute this Release. If any provision of this Release is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand this Release and voluntarily agree to its terms before my vehicle is accepted for work.