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Rental
Quick summary of important points:
1.Hirers aged 23-75 are required to produce an acceptable driving licence
plus two further forms of ID.
2.If paying by cash/cheque hirers are required to pay a minimum deposit
of £75 (MPV/Minibus £100).
3.Continental rentals are subject to a surcharge plus "green card" charges.
Please ask for details.
4.Booking deposits are refundable only if 14 days notice of cancellation
is given in writing.
5.Damage excess (minimum £150) applies to all rentals. This excess can
be reduced to £50 for a small daily charge.
6.All vehicles should be returned reasonably clean.
In this Agreement the following terms shall have the meanings assigned
to them:
Hirer: The person named as such overleaf.
Driver: The hirer and/or other person named as such overleaf.
Accessories: The spare wheel, tools, roof rack and other items
with which the vehicle is supplied and any replacements thereof.
Rental Period: The period from the check-out date and time stated
overleaf until the return of the vehicle into the physical custody of
the Lessor.
Rental Charges: The hire charges for the rental period calculated
in accordance with the Lessor's current tariff.
Excess Amount: The sum specified overleaf as the excess amount.
Collision Damage Waiver (C.D.W.): A fee calculated in accordance
with the Lessors current tariff which relieves the Hirer of all liability
to pay the excess amount.
Personal Accident (P.A.), Personal Effects (P.E.) Goods in Transit
(G.I.T.)
Insurance Fees: Fees which entitle the Hirer to the benefits of
the cover set out in the master policies issued to the Lessor.
Current Tariff: The Lessors relevant tariff current at the commencement
of hire.
The Insurance Policy: The Lessor's policy of insurance on the
vehicle a copy of which is available for inspection at the main office
of the Lessor.
General
a) Should the person signing this agreement not be the Hirer, he or she
warrants that they are authorised to sign for the Hirer and by doing
so is jointly and severally liable with the Hirer under this Agreement.
b) The Hirer, his servant, driver or agent, will not pose as a servant
or agent of the Lessor.
c) The Hirer or driver should be aware of the age stipulations under
which the Agreement is made.
d) The period of rental covered in this contract should not exceed 90
days.
e) The Lessor is not liable in any circumstances for loss or damage to
property carried on or in the vehicle, or for any property left in
the vehicle on return. The hirer will indemnify the Lessor against
such claims.
f) Without written consent from the Lessor, the Hirer may not remove
the vehicle from the British Mainland or any British Isle from which
the hire began, and may not take the vehicle from Northern Ireland
to the Republic of Ireland.
g) Without written consent the vehicle may not be used to propel or tow
any other vehicle or trailer.
h) The Hirer will not use the vehicle in a manner that would render void
the insurance policy under which the vehicle is operating or in contravention
of any Road Traffic Act or Construction and Use Regulations, or by
any person who is not of stipulated age and licensed to drive, or
under the influence of alcohol or drugs, nor in the event of mechanical,electrical or structural failure where further damage might thereby
be caused.
i) In the event of the hirer not returning the vehicle at the end of
the rental period, this is deemed as a breach of this Agreement and
damages would be payable at least equivalent to the rental charges
for the period until the return or recovery of the vehicle.
j) The Hirer is not authorised to effect any necessary repairs to the
vehicle above the value of £25.00 without the Lessors prior consent.
Save to the extent that there may be an Excess on the Lessor's insurance
that the Hirer is obliged to pay, the Lessor will refund to the Hirer
the cost of necessary repairs not exceeding £25.00 (or more if the
Lessor’s consent is gained) on production of a bona fide VAT
receipt and replaced parts.
k) If the Hirer commits any breach of this Agreement the Lessor may treat
the Agreement as terminated and take possession of the vehicle.
The Hirer Warrants:
i) to operate the vehicle such that the correct levels are maintained
for engine oil battery fluid, coolant, screen wash, and automatic
transmission fluid (where applicable) and to check tyre pressure throughout
the rental period.
ii) to ensure the vehicle is secure when unattended taking all reasonable
precautions to prevent loss or damage to the vehicle its tyres, accessories,
equipment or contents.
iii) in the event of any damage, loss or fault development to inform
the Lessor immediately and to permit the Lessor to carry out essential repairs,
servicing or maintenance.
iv) in the event of any accident to protect the interest of the Lessors
insurance company during the rental period by:
a) not admitting liability or guilt
b) making every endeavour to obtain names and addresses of parties
involved and of independent witnesses
c) notifying the police immediately if another party’s guilt
has been ascertained or if people or animals are injured
d) not abandoning the vehicle without adequate provisions for safe
guarding and securing the same
e) calling the office of the Lessor in case of damage, further providing
a detailed report and diagram to the Lessor.
v) to return the vehicle together with its accessories, tyres and equipment
to the Lessor at the place of origin of hire (unless otherwise agreed
overleaf) at or before the end of the rental period or on the earlier
termination of this Agreement in the condition prevailing at the commencement of the rental (fair wear and tear accepted), clean
and tidy (traffic grime accepted).
vi) even though it may be the Lessor’s insurance, the Hirer shall
be liable to pay the cost of repair or replacement for any damage suffered
by the vehicle as a result of wilful action by the Hirer, driver, servant
or agent.
vii) to pay on the Lessor’s current tariff for rental and fuel,
overhead damage, to pay for any accessories, tyres or equipment lost, stolen or damaged,
to pay the Lessor’s costs of recovering the vehicle in the event
that the Hirer fails to return it to the Lessor, to pay any penalties,
fines or court costs incurred during the rental period and which the
Lessor is obliged to pay (save when caused by the fault of the Lessor) and
to pay VAT where appropriate at the current rate.
Fixed Penalties
The Hirer shall be liable as owner of the vehicle in respect of:
a) Any fixed penalty committed in respect of that vehicle under the
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 as amended by the Parking Act 1989,
and any subsequent legislation or orders and any such offence committed
under the equivalent legislation applicable in Scotland and
b) Any excess charge which may be incurred in respect of the vehicle
in pursuance of an order under Sections 45 and 46 of the Road Traffic
Regulations Act 1984 and any subsequent legislation or orders and
any such offence committed under the equivalent legislation applicable
to Scotland, and
c) As a result of the vehicle having been parked or left upon land
which is not a public road, any charge or financial penalty which
might be demanded by any corporation, Authority person, and
d) Any provisions that may be replaced or amended in respect of the
above Acts, Regulations or penalties, including the equivalent legislation
applicable to Scotland.
The Lessor Warrants:
- to provide the Hirer with a vehicle where all reasonable steps have
been taken to ensure its roadworthiness and ensure it is well maintained
- when informed of a breakdown by the Hirer to see the necessary repairs
are carried out promptly
- if prompt repair is not possible, to provide a substitute vehicle
to allow the Hirer to terminate the hire
- the Lessor shall not be liable to the Hirer or any driver or any third party for any loss howsoever caused.
Using Lessor’s Insurance
- This agreement is subject to and deemed to include the terms, conditions
and limitations of the Lessor’s insurance policy.
- Under this Agreement the vehicle hired may only be driven by the person signing the Agreement and those additional authorised drivers who are
listed on and have signed the Agreement.
- The Hirer agrees to pay insurance charges on the Lessor's current
tariff and (except when the Hirer has agreed to pay the collision damage waiver
charge) the cost of any collision damage repair up to the amount of
the Excess.
- In the event that the vehicle suffers any damage as a result of the
wilful action of the Hirer or any servant or agent of the Hirer, even though
it may be covered by the Lessor’s insurance, the Hirer shall be liable to pay the cost of the repair.
Using Hirer’s Own Insurance
- The Hirer undertakes to insure the vehicle, equipment and accessories
in its full value against loss or damage (including windscreen damage)
by accident, fire or theft under a comprehensive policy by an insurer
approved by the Lessor. At the Lessor’s request the Hirer must
provide full details of the policy before hire commences and shall instruct
his insurers that the Lessor’s name be endorsed on the policy.
- The Hirer shall not use or permit the vehicle to be used in contravention
of the terms and conditions of the Hirer's policy.
- The Hirer shall provide that any compensation due with regard to the
Hirer’s policy is paid directly to the Lessor. The Hirer will
also be liable to compensate the Lessor for ALL loss or damage incurred
by the Lessor in addition to the monies (if any) paid to the Lessor
by the Hirer's insurers.
Agreement Time Limitation:
The total rental period for this Agreement to operate may not exceed
90 days.
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