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Vans For Bands Ltd. -- Terms And Conditions Of Rental -- PLEASE READ!
The lessor agrees to let out and the hirer agrees to hire the vehicle together with the equipment and documents listed overleaf on the following terms and conditions:
1. That the hirer shall pay the rental shown overleaf for the period of hire and return the vehicle to the agreed location at the end of the period. If the vehicle is returned late a days rental, will be paid by the hirer for each 24 hours or part thereof that the vehicle is late.
2. In the event of an advanced booking, a non-refundable deposit of 10% of the total hire rental will be required, payable on booking. In such event, the lessor will use its best endeavours to supply the particular vehicle booked but reserves the right to supply, without prior notice to the hirer, an alternative vehicle as close as possible to the booked vehicle’s specifications if, for any reason, the booked vehicle is unavailable at the start of the rental period.
3. The vehicle is regularly serviced and maintained but the lessor will not accept any liability for any losses suffered by the hirer as a result of breakdown or any mechanical default, including as a result of not being able to honour any contractual obligations, during the hire period other than by agreement between the lessor and hirer.
4. The lessor and hirer will together check the condition and contents of the vehicle at the start of the hire period and the vehicle will be returned, together with all its equipment, contents and documents to the location agreed between the hirer and lessor and on the date agreed, in the same condition as at the beginning of the hire period. Vehicles returned in an untidy or dirty condition will be subject to a £75 cleaning surcharge.
5. The hirer must be the holder of a full driving licence permitting him to drive the vehicle hired in any country which it is intended to enter during the period of hire.
6. The hirer will pay for any contents or documents that are not returned with the vehicle and for any damage or loss suffered to the vehicle or its contents, whether caused by the fault of the hirer or not, during the period of the hire which the lessor cannot recover from its insurers.
7. The vehicle will be hired out and the hirer will return it with a full tank of diesel; in default the hirer will be charged at £1.80 per litre to refill the tank.
8. The lessor will check the level of oil and water at or prior to the start of the hire period and any loss or damage caused by lack of oil and/or water during the hire period will be the responsibility of the hirer, including any losses suffered by the hirer as a result of being unable to meet any of his contractual obligations.
12. The hirer and any authorized user, as described in Paragraph 3 above, participate as an insured under an automobile insurance policy, a copy of which is available for inspection by hirer at the headquarters office of lessor. If the hirer so elects he will comply with the terms and conditions of the said policy and, in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing will, in the event of an accident in which he or the vehicle is involved will:
14. That Lessor whilst taking all precautions and using its best efforts to prevent such happening shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from any fault or defect in or from mechanical failure of the vehicle of any consequential loss or damage including the loss by the hirer of any performance or other fee suffered as a result of a failure to honour any contractual obligations as a result of such defect in or mechanical failure.
15. Hirer shall always lock the vehicle when not in use.
16. Any addition or alteration to these terms and conditions shall be null and void unless agreed upon in writing by the parties. The Renter agrees that the data shown overleaf may be stored, processed and transmitted electronically by Lessor. That this agreement be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England.
17. Reference to “the hirer” in this agreement shall include any other person authorized by the lessor to drive the vehicle during the period of hire, other than an agent of the lessor.
18. In the event of a booking being cancelled within 14 days of the beginning of the proposed rental period, the lessor reserves the right to charge not more than 50% of the total hire rental. In the event of a booking being cancelled with no more than 48 hours notice, the lessor reserves the right to charge 100% of the total hire rental.
2. In the event of an advanced booking, a non-refundable deposit of 10% of the total hire rental will be required, payable on booking. In such event, the lessor will use its best endeavours to supply the particular vehicle booked but reserves the right to supply, without prior notice to the hirer, an alternative vehicle as close as possible to the booked vehicle’s specifications if, for any reason, the booked vehicle is unavailable at the start of the rental period.
3. The vehicle is regularly serviced and maintained but the lessor will not accept any liability for any losses suffered by the hirer as a result of breakdown or any mechanical default, including as a result of not being able to honour any contractual obligations, during the hire period other than by agreement between the lessor and hirer.
4. The lessor and hirer will together check the condition and contents of the vehicle at the start of the hire period and the vehicle will be returned, together with all its equipment, contents and documents to the location agreed between the hirer and lessor and on the date agreed, in the same condition as at the beginning of the hire period. Vehicles returned in an untidy or dirty condition will be subject to a £75 cleaning surcharge.
5. The hirer must be the holder of a full driving licence permitting him to drive the vehicle hired in any country which it is intended to enter during the period of hire.
6. The hirer will pay for any contents or documents that are not returned with the vehicle and for any damage or loss suffered to the vehicle or its contents, whether caused by the fault of the hirer or not, during the period of the hire which the lessor cannot recover from its insurers.
7. The vehicle will be hired out and the hirer will return it with a full tank of diesel; in default the hirer will be charged at £1.80 per litre to refill the tank.
8. The lessor will check the level of oil and water at or prior to the start of the hire period and any loss or damage caused by lack of oil and/or water during the hire period will be the responsibility of the hirer, including any losses suffered by the hirer as a result of being unable to meet any of his contractual obligations.
8.1. If the engine of the vehicle is damaged or destroyed whilst in the possession of the hirer and said damage is a direct result of negligence on behalf of the hirer (which will be established by an independent source), the hirer will be responsible for the full cost of repairing the damage or of replacing the engine.
8.2. Any tyre, wheel, or windscreen damage is the responsibility of the hirer and will be deducted from the deposit.
9. The vehicle will not be used:
8.2. Any tyre, wheel, or windscreen damage is the responsibility of the hirer and will be deducted from the deposit.
9.1. To carry goods in contravention of customs regulations or for any other illegal purpose. In the event of the vehicle being impounded or otherwise taken out of the possession or control of the hirer or lessor as a result of a breach of this condition the hirer shall continue to pay the rental until such time as the vehicle is returned to the lessor’s possession together with the cost of repair of any damage caused as a result of the breach which is not covered by the lessor’s insurance policy.
9.2. To carry passengers or property for consideration, express or implied
9.3. To propel or tow any vehicle or trailer without the consent of the lessor
9.4. In motor sports, including racing, pace-making, rallying, reliability trials and speed testing
9.5. For purposes of tuition
9.6. By any person driving when unfit through drink or drugs or with blood alcohol concentration above the limit prescribed by the Road Traffic Acts
9.7. By any person other than:
9.9. Outside the UK without the permission of the lessor.
10. The hirer is personally liable to pay the lessor on demand:
9.2. To carry passengers or property for consideration, express or implied
9.3. To propel or tow any vehicle or trailer without the consent of the lessor
9.4. In motor sports, including racing, pace-making, rallying, reliability trials and speed testing
9.5. For purposes of tuition
9.6. By any person driving when unfit through drink or drugs or with blood alcohol concentration above the limit prescribed by the Road Traffic Acts
9.7. By any person other than:
9.7.1. The hirer or any person(s) nominated or employed by the hirer who is approved by the lessor, is at least 25 years of age or older as stated on Lessor's tariff, is duly qualified and holds and has held a current valid full driving licence for at least one year; or
9.7.2. In the case of breakdown or accident, a motor vehicle repairer provided that he is duly qualified and licensed.
9.8. To carry a number of persons and/or equipment which would cause the vehicle to be overloaded or which exceeds any individual axle plated weights which may be applicable or so as to render the vehicle unsafe
9.7.2. In the case of breakdown or accident, a motor vehicle repairer provided that he is duly qualified and licensed.
9.9. Outside the UK without the permission of the lessor.
10.1. The additional fee for one-way rental service, if any, as specified overleaf or, if vehicle is left elsewhere than at the agreed return location without the lessor’s consent a fee as stated on the current rate folder per mile from the renting location where left
10.2. All fines and court costs for parking, traffic, congestion charge or other offences, whether motor or other (plus an administration charge of £20 per offence), incurred during the hire period unless as a result of the act or omission of the lessor.
10.3. The lessor’s costs, including reasonable legal fees where permitted by law, incurred collecting payments due from hirer hereunder and
10.4. Lessor’s costs to repair collision or upset damages to the vehicle, provided, however, if the vehicle is operated in accordance with all the terms hereof, hirer’s liability for such damage with the exception of damage to the maximum referred to below caused to vehicles with a height in excess of six feet due to striking overhead or low structures which shall at all times remain the liability of hirer:
11. The hirer agrees that the £1000 deposit payable under this agreement may be used by the lessor to offset the cost of repairs in the event that the lessor’s vehicle or a third party vehicle is damaged.
10.2. All fines and court costs for parking, traffic, congestion charge or other offences, whether motor or other (plus an administration charge of £20 per offence), incurred during the hire period unless as a result of the act or omission of the lessor.
10.3. The lessor’s costs, including reasonable legal fees where permitted by law, incurred collecting payments due from hirer hereunder and
10.4. Lessor’s costs to repair collision or upset damages to the vehicle, provided, however, if the vehicle is operated in accordance with all the terms hereof, hirer’s liability for such damage with the exception of damage to the maximum referred to below caused to vehicles with a height in excess of six feet due to striking overhead or low structures which shall at all times remain the liability of hirer:
10.4.1. Shall not exceed the maximum damage liability as stated in the current rate folder
10.5. Value Added Tax and all other taxes (if any) payable on the aforesaid items.
12. The hirer and any authorized user, as described in Paragraph 3 above, participate as an insured under an automobile insurance policy, a copy of which is available for inspection by hirer at the headquarters office of lessor. If the hirer so elects he will comply with the terms and conditions of the said policy and, in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing will, in the event of an accident in which he or the vehicle is involved will:
12.1. Obtaining names and addresses of parties involved
12.2. Not admitting liability or guilt or giving money to any persons involved
12.3. Not abandoning the vehicle without adequate provision for safeguarding and securing same
12.4. Call the lessor by telephone (transfer charge) even in case of slight damage; further completing lessor’s accident report, including diagram as required on return of vehicle and;
12.5. Notifying the police immediately if another party’s guilt or liability has to be ascertained, or if any person is injured.
12.6. Do nothing to render the policy invalid or voidable
13. That Hirer hereby releases and indemnifies Lessor from and against any liability for loss or for damage to any property (including costs relating thereto) left, stored or transported by Renter or any other person in or upon the vehicle before or after return of the vehicle to Lessor.
12.2. Not admitting liability or guilt or giving money to any persons involved
12.3. Not abandoning the vehicle without adequate provision for safeguarding and securing same
12.4. Call the lessor by telephone (transfer charge) even in case of slight damage; further completing lessor’s accident report, including diagram as required on return of vehicle and;
12.5. Notifying the police immediately if another party’s guilt or liability has to be ascertained, or if any person is injured.
12.6. Do nothing to render the policy invalid or voidable
14. That Lessor whilst taking all precautions and using its best efforts to prevent such happening shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from any fault or defect in or from mechanical failure of the vehicle of any consequential loss or damage including the loss by the hirer of any performance or other fee suffered as a result of a failure to honour any contractual obligations as a result of such defect in or mechanical failure.
15. Hirer shall always lock the vehicle when not in use.
16. Any addition or alteration to these terms and conditions shall be null and void unless agreed upon in writing by the parties. The Renter agrees that the data shown overleaf may be stored, processed and transmitted electronically by Lessor. That this agreement be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England.
17. Reference to “the hirer” in this agreement shall include any other person authorized by the lessor to drive the vehicle during the period of hire, other than an agent of the lessor.
18. In the event of a booking being cancelled within 14 days of the beginning of the proposed rental period, the lessor reserves the right to charge not more than 50% of the total hire rental. In the event of a booking being cancelled with no more than 48 hours notice, the lessor reserves the right to charge 100% of the total hire rental.
