1. GENERAL
1.1. These Terms and conditions shall be incorporated into and govern this Agreement made between the Owner and the Renter whose names and addresses are set out overleaf to the exclusion of all or any other terms and conditions.
1.2. Words and expressions defied overleaf shall where applicable have the same meanings when used herein. In addition the term ‘’Vehicle’ ’when used herein shall (if applicable) be deemed to include any replacement vehicle and all tyres, tools, accessories, parts and equipment relating to Vehicle.
1.3. Where the person signing the Rental Agreement on behalf of the Renter is not the Renter hereunder, he or she represents and warrants to Owner that he or she is authorised to sign and to enter into this Agreement for and on behalf or Renter and all agreements and obligations on the part of Renter hereunder shall be deemed to be made by such person jointly and severally with Renter.
1.4. Vans include a free 200 mile day limit, then £0.20 per mile after that.
2. HIRE OF VEHICLE
2.1. Owner agrees to let or renter agrees to take on the Vehicle upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2.2.The period of hire shall commence on the time and Date out specified overleaf and shall continue (subject to earlier termination by either party or any extension in accordance with this Agreement) until the Time and Date Due Back specified overleaf.
2.3. The period of hire may not be extended without Owner’s prior written consent.
3. PROHIBITED USES
3.1. Renter will not use Vehicle or allow Vehicle to be used for any purpose for which it is neither designed suitable nor hired including (without limitation) the carriage of passengers and/or property for hire or reward; any unlawful, hazardous or unusual purpose; propelling or towing any other vehicle or trailer or for any similar purpose without Owner’s prior written consent; racing, rallying, pace-making, reliability, speed testing or other trials, competition of any sort or driving tuition, carrying a number of passengers and/or property which would cause Vehicle on any surface other than roads with a tar macadam or concrete surface over which there is right of way(public or private) for motor Vehicles.
3.2. Renter will not allow Vehicle to be driven by any person who has not been approved in writing by the Owner.
3.3. Renter will not take or allow Vehicle to be taken outside the United Kingdom without Owner’s prior written consent. As a pre-condition of any consent Renter must produce to Owner evidence satisfactory to Owner of adequate insurance agreement for taking Vehicle abroad including (without limitation) an International Motor Insurance card(‘’Green Card’’) and/or Bail bond (as the case may be)
3.4. Renter will not use any Vehicle with gross vehicle weight over 3.5 tonnes without a full valid and current Operations license where the vehicle is being used for business use.
4. PAYMENTS
4.1. Renter will pay to the Owner on demand
(a ) The Total Deposited as specified overleaf together with any further deposits requested by Owner on or before the commencement f any extension of the period of hire, which Owner may apply at any time towards payment of any sums due from Renter hereunder;
(b) The rental an mileage charges computed at the rate specified overleaf for the mileage covered it deemed to have been covered by Vehicle from the commencement of the period of hire until Vehicle is returned to Owner in accordance with the terms of this agreement as recorded by the odometer installed in Vehicle when receiving provided that if Owner decides in its absolute discretion that the odometer has failed or malfunctioned or has been interfered with any way the mileage charges shall be estimated by Owner in its absolute discretion.
(c) The amounts (if any) specified overleaf time charges, Collision Damage Waiver, Theft Protection and the miscellaneous other charges (if any) specified overleaf.
(d) All fines, penalties ,costs, charges and liabilities relating to parking, road traffic or other offences or contraventions or restoration charges and loss of income if the vehicle is sized by customs and Excise incurred in relation to Vehicle by Renter or Owner (expect where caused through fault of Owner) from the commencement of this Agreement until Vehicle is returned to Owner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement by the nominated payment method stated overleaf regardless of the time elapsed between offence and notification of offence to Owner or Renter will allow Owner to process electronic CNP transaction for these amounts plus reasonable administration fee not less than £25.00
(e) Owner’s costs or repairing or replacing Vehicle in the event of loss, theft or damage howsoever caused, plus loss of revenue to Owner(calculated at Owner’s unlimited mileage charges for the period during which vehicle shall remain unavailable for rental by reason of such matters) provided that Vehicle is operated in accordance with all the terms of this Agreement .
(f) Renter’s liability in respect of damage to or Theft of Vehicle will be limited to a nonviable excess charge in accord with Owners current tariff as specified overleaf expect where the damage of theft was being caused by the negligence of the Renter.
(g) Owner’s cost incurred in recovering vehicle in the event renter fails to return it to the Owner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(g) Inform owner immediately upon request of the whereabouts of the vehicle;
(h) Not sell, mortgage, change, pledge, assign, underlet, lend or otherwise dispose of or part with possessions of vehicle at any time or contract so to do or otherwise deal with vehicle in any manner inconsistent with owners rights;
(I) maintain all oil and fluid levels and tyre pressures in accordance with the manufacture’s recommendations;
(j) At owners request assist owner in enforcing any rights or remedies owner may have against third parties in respect of any loss or damage to or in connection with vehicle arising during the term of the agreement.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
6.1. Owner warrants that from the commencement of the period of hire;
(a) To take all reasonable steps to provide the Renter with a well maintained Vehicle;
(b) When informed of a breakdown by the renter to see that the necessary repairs are carried out promptly, if possible
(c) If repairs cannot be carried out promptly, to provide a substitute vehicle or allow the Renter to terminate hire.
6.2. All other warranties, conditions or terms relating of hire and whether implied by statue or common law or otherwise are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. In Particular (but without limitation) Owner shall not be liable to Renter for any indirect or consequential loss or damage (including loss or revenue), costs, expenses , libations or any other claims or demands arising out of or in respect of;
(a) Any breakdown, malfunction, failure or defect of Vehicle;
(b) Any property left, stored or transported by Renter or be any other person in or upon vehicle either before or after the return of Vehicle to Owner.Provided always that nothing herein contained shall restrict or exclude Owner’s liability for death or personal injury caused by Owner’s negligence or any other liability of Owner which cannot be excluded as a matter of law,
7. INSURANCE
7.1. Expect where Renter has elected personally to insure the Vehicle as evidence by Renter’s signature overleaf. Renter participates as an insured under Owner’s vehicle insurance policy and agrees to observe all the terms and condition therefore, a summary of the terms and condition of such insurance policy is available for inspection at Owner’s address. Renter further agrees to protect the interests of Owner and Owner’s insurance company in the case of incident during the terms of this Agreement by:
(a) Making every endeavour to obtain names and addresses of parties involved and of the witnesses
(b) Not admitting liability or guilt to any third party;
(c) Not abandoning Vehicle without adequate provisions for safeguarding and securing the same;
(d) Calling Owner’s office by the telephone using the number specified overleaf and further giving a detailed report, including(without limitation) plans and drawing to Owner’s
(e) Notifying the Police or other proper authorities.
7.2. Where Renter has elected personally to insure Vehicle (evidenced as aforesaid). Renter undertakes to institute and keep insured vehicle during the terms and condition of this Agreement under a fully comprehensive motor insurance policy (including windscreen damage) to its full replacement value. Free from limitation or excess, with reputable insures approved in writing by Owner. Renter request full details such policy to Owner shall ensure the Owner’s interest in Vehicle is endowment upon the said policy. Renter shall procure that any money paid by renter’s insurers under the said policy is paid directly by owner, and Renter shall compensate Owner for any loss or damage suffered by Owner’s in excess of any moneys received by Renter.
8. INDEMNITY
Renter will indemnify and hold harmless Owner and keep Owner indemnified and held harmless against all costs, losses, claims or damages, expenses and liabilities of whatsoever nature suffered incurred or sustained by Owner as a result of or in connection with;
(a) Any breach by renter of any of the provisions of this agreement
(b) Any loss or damage to property left, stored or transported by renter or by any other person in or upon vehicle either before or after return of Vehicle to Owner. Provided that this indemnity shall not apply to any liability of owner for death or personal injury caused by Owner’s negligence or any other liability of Owner which cannot be excluded as a matter of law.
9. TERMINATION
9.1 If Renter commits any breach of this agreement, or if any statement representation or warranty made by renter overleaf or this terms and conditions in respect of himself or any addition driver is incorrect or if a receiving order is made or a petition in bankruptcy in his presented against renter(or being a company Renter goes into liquidation whether voluntary or compulsory or a receiver administrator administrative, or manager shall be appointed over the whole or part of his business or asses) or if Renter offers to make any arrangements with its creditors or if any distress or execution is levied against any of its goods then in any of such events Owner may terminate the agreement forth with but without perfidies to any of Owner’s accrued rights and remedies against renter
9.2. On the expiry of the termination of this agreement also ever associated renter shall no longer be in possession of Vehicle with Owner’s Consent and Renter shall forth with return Vehicle in the same condition as when received, as evidence by renters signature on Owner’s check sheet relating to Vehicle (fear ,wear and tear only accepted) to Owners address specified overleaf, provided that under no circumstances shall renter return Vehicle to Owner outside Owners normal published opening hours without Owners prior written consent. If Renter commits any breach of this Agreements Owner may without notice retake possession of Vehicle together with the insurance certificate and any other documents of owner and for such purpose may enter upon any premises belonging to or in the occupancy or control a renter.
10. DATA PROTECTION ACT
The Information that you have provided on this Rental Agreement will be used by the Owner to fulfil the order/contract that you have placed with us. We will not pass your information to any origination outside this company.
11. RETURN AND REFUND POLICY
A full refund providing you cancel with more than 72 hour’s notice , prior to start date/time of the rental period . Cancellations with less than 72 hour’s notice will not be refunded
Unfortunately we are unable to refund any unused days or part days if the Vehicle is returned before expiry of the Rental Period
12. TRAILERS
It is your responsibility to check your own insurance regarding carriage of trailers. We accept no liability.
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