The hirer inspects the car with the delivery person before signing the contract/schedule with the following conditions.

THE OWNER AGREES to insure the vehicle for third party liability.

THE HIRER AGREES:

  • That he has received the vehicle free from defects or damage (except as shown on the Schedule) and he acknowledges that the owner has no liability in respect of any injury or damage arising from the use of the vehicle (except for the Owner’s obligations set out above).
  • That the vehicle remains the property of the owner at all times
  • To refrain from prejudicing the owner’s rights in the vehicle
    1. To restrict driving to persons referred in this agreement
    2. To pay the first $ 1500.00 of the cost of repairing the vehicle in the event of an accident, only when and provided the hirer has taken and paid for CDW Insurance at the of hiring. This amount is the excess applicable after CDW Insurance has been taken and paid by the hirer.
  • If the hirer has not taken and has not paid CDW insurance, in the event of an accident the hirer shall be liable to pay for the full cost of repairing or replacing the vehicle so as to return it in the same condition as it was in at the commencement of hiring.
  1. All hirers shall be liable to indemnify the owner against any loss he suffers in the event of theft, fire arising out of negligence of the hirer and any other loss.
  • To use the vehicle and accessories in a proper and careful manner and only for social domestic pleasure and business and excluding,
    1. any race competition or trial or,
    2. use for hirer or reward,
  • drawing a trailer,
  1. illegal purposes or carriage of goods,
  2. driving by person who is under the influence of drinks or drugs,
  3. use on the beach.

The contract of the hirer can be terminated if there is any misuse of the vehicle and no refund shall be given. It is the responsibility of the hirer

  • To lock the vehicle when left unattended.
  • To notify the owner immediately of any accident (even if vehicle is not damaged) fire or theft and to complete fore with the owner’s accident report form.
  • To inform the owner at least three days before the end of the hire if he wants to extend it.
  • To return the vehicle to the owner at the end of the hire at a designated place, in the same condition as it was in at the commencement of the hiring.
  • To pay in advance for hire at the rates of charge shown in the Schedule.
  • Any part of a day is counted as a full day. The retuning time of the vehicle will not be later than 09:00 a.m. the following day, unless prior arrangements have been made with the company.
  • To pay for all petrol and oil used. Fuel left after hire of vehicle is not refundable.
  • Not to take the vehicle on the beach.
  • If the hirer does not comply with any of the conditions
    1. To return vehicle to owner immediately
    2. To pay to the owner on demand of any loss he suffers.
  • To indemnify the owner against any loss he suffers in consequence of any damage, fine or theft to or of the vehicle and any claims made by any person in respect of the vehicle whilst it is in the custody of the hirer.
  • To pay any fines, charges, costs and taxes for any and all infringements of traffic, parking or other laws for which the vehicle, the hirer or owner is responsible during the term of this agreement, exempt however for infringements resulting from fault on the owner’s part.
  • Any loss of keys whilst the car is in the possession of the hirer will be the direct responsibility of the hirer who will make good the loss. A delivery fee may also be levied for its replacement.
  • Any abnormal damage to tyres and rims including a puncture will be the responsibility of the hirer. Under no circumstances will the car be driven on a flat tyre, otherwise the hirer assumes full responsibility for any damage whatsoever.