1. Your contract with us
When you sign the invoice on the other side of the page you accept the conditions set out in this rental agreement. Please read this agreement carefully. If there is anything that you don't understand or agree with, please ask before signing.
1. Rental Period
You will have the vehicle for the rental period shown on this invoice. We may agree to extend this rental period. If you do not bring the vehicle back on time you are breaking the conditions of this agreement. We can charge you for every day, or part day you have the vehicle after you should have returned it to us. Until we get the vehicle back we will charge you the daily rate applying to the depot you have rented the vehicle from.
2. Your Responsibilities
A. You must look after the vehicle and the keys to the vehicle. You must always lock the vehicle when you are not using it, and use any security device fitted or supplied with the vehicle. You must make sure you use the correct fuel for the vehicle. You are responsible for any damage caused by hitting low-level objects, such as bridges and low branches.
B. You must not sell, rent or dispose of the vehicle or any of it parts. You must not give any legal rights over the vehicle.
C. You must not let anyone work on the vehicle without our permission. If we do give your permission, we will only give you a refund if you have a receipt for the work and parts.
D. You must bring the vehicle back to where it was collected from, where a member of staff will check that the vehicle is in good condition. If you should bring the vehicle back outside of office hours you will remain responsible for the vehicle and its condition until a member of staff reinspects it.
E. You may have to pay for repairs if:
• The vehicle needs more than our standard valeting. (Cleaning).
• You have damaged the inside of the vehicle. E.g. spilt fluids on the interior that can not be removed with standard cleaning fluids, or burnt the fabric with cigarettes.
• You have returned the vehicle in a damaged state, which is not covered by any prior agreement.
4. Conditions of using the vehicle
The vehicle must only be driven by you, or by anyone else who is authorised to do so as part of this hire agreement. Anyone driving the vehicle must have full driving licence. You or any other authorised driver must not.
• Use the vehicle for hire or reward.
• Use the vehicle for any illegal purpose.
• Use the vehicle for racing, pacemaking, testing the vehicle for reliability under high speeds or teaching someone to drive.
• Overload the vehicle.
• Take the vehicle outside England, Scotland and Wales with out written permission.
• Use the vehicle whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.
• If the vehicle is a commercial vehicle, use it for a purpose for which you need an operator's licence if you do not have one.
Charges are worked out, from our current price list, which may from time to time alter, reflecting rates that may be tuned to your personal requirements. They will include:
• The rental and any other charges we work out as part of this agreement.
• Any charges for loss or damage you may have incurred referring to in paragraph (E.)
• A refueling service charge if you have used and not replaced more fuel than we supplied originally.
• All fines and court costs for parking, traffic or other offences (including the cost if the vehicle is clamped). You must pay the appropriated authority, any fines and costs if and when the authority demands this payment.
• Any fixed penalty as defined in schedule 3 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (or amended, replaced or revised by subsequent legislation or orders).
• Any liability arising under any Congestion Charging Order.
• Interest which we will add every day to any amount you do not pay us on time, at 4% a year above the base lending rate
• Any charges ensuing from the Custom and Excise or Immigration Authorities seizing the vehicle, together with loss of income charge whilst we cannot rent out the vehicle.
• The full cost of repairing or replacing the vehicle if it is damaged, stolen (even if it not your fault), depending on any insurance you have, if and when we demand payment.
You may arrange your own insurance for the full duration of the rental as long as you can prove that this insurance is valid and have signed over that you accept this vehicle. The cover must be fully comprehensive. You are financially responsible for settling any claim made by us for damages that may have incurred whilst the vehicle is in your possession.
- This agreement is governed by the laws of the country in which it is signed. Any dispute may be settled in the courts of that country.