INSURANCE:

1. That the insured vehicle shall not be led out on hire to or driven by any person:

(a) Under 21 or over 70 years of age
(b) Who does not old a full valid British driving licence or (where approved by the underwriters) a valid British (visitors) or foreign driving licences or a valid international Driving Permit.
(c) Who has had less than 12 months recent regular driving experience of a motor.
(d) Who has had his/hers driving licence suspended at any time
(e) Who has been convicted of any offence in connection with the driving of a motor vehicle or motorcycle and/or has had his/her driving licence endorsed during the past 5 years immediately prior to any hiring or has prosecution in the past 5 years may be ignored.
(f) Who has any physical effect, infirmity, suffers from fits, diabetes or any heart complaint.
(g) Who has had his/her motor insurance declined, or renewal refused? Or Policy cancelled or had terms imposed for any reason
(h) Who is not a British subject unless he/she has had three years recent driving experience of a motor vehicle than a motorcycle in the United Kingdom
(i) Who is a student and/or graduate under the age of 25years
(j) Who is engaged wholly or partly in professional entertainment or is a professional sportsman/woman.
(k) Who is a jockey or connected with racing sports of any sorts
(l) Who is a member of any Foreign Armed Forces?
(m) Who whilst driving has been involved in more than one accident during the three years immediately prior to any hiring.

2. The insured shall be driven only by the hirer or any person who has completed and signed a hirers proposal immediately prior to any hiring
3. The underwriters shall not be liable for the first amount as may be specified in the insurance document, of each clam for damage to the insured vehicle.
4. The used vehicle shall not be used other for social, domestic and pleasure, commercial travelling and other business purposes of his/her (excluding the carriage of goods and passengers for profit)
5. The insured vehicle shall not be used for the carriage of goods of the explosive or dangerous nature.
6. this document shall be governed by the laws of England whose courts shall have justification in any arising hereunder

RENTAL:

In this agreement the following terms shall have the meaning assigned to them:

Hirer: The Person named as the overleaf.
Driver: The hirer and/or other person named as such overleaf.
Accessories: The spare wheel, tools, roof racks and other items with which the vehicle is supplied and any replacements thereof.
Rental Period: The period from the check-out date and time started until the return of this vehicle into the physical custody of the lessor.
Rental Chargers: The hire chargers for rental period calculate in accordance with the Lessor’s current tariff.
Excess Amount: The sum specified overleaf period as the excess amount.
Collision Damage Waiver: A fee calculated in accordance with the Lessor’s current tariff which relieves the Hirer of all liability to pay the excess amount.
Insurance Fees: Fees which entitles the Hirer to the benefits of the cover set out in the master policies issued to the Lessor.
Current Tariff: The Lessors tariff current at the commencement of hire.
The Insurance Policy: The Lessors 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 be the Hirer, he or she warrants that they are authorised to sign for the Hirer and by doing so jointly and severally liable with the Hirer under the 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 any property left in the vehicle on return. The Hirer will indemnity 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 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 breech 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 affect 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 Lessors insurance that the Hirer is obligated to pay, the Lessor will refund to the Hirer the cost of necessary repairs not exceeding £25.00(or more if the Lessor consent gained)on production of a bone fide VAT receipt and replaced parts.
(k) If the Hirer commits and breech of the Agreement the Lessor may treat the Agreement as terminate 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, contents, 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 unintended taking 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 or maintenance.
(iv) In the event of any accident to protect the interest of the Lessor insurance company during the rental period by:

(a) Not admitting liability or guilt.
(b) Making every endeavour to obtain names and address of parties involved and of independent witnesses.
(c) Notifying the police immediately if any parties’ guilt has been ascertained or if people or animals are injured.
(d) Not abandoning the vehicle without adequate provisions for safe securing the same
(e) Calling the office of the Lessors in case of damage, further provoking 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 at or before the end of the rental period or on the earliest termination of the Agreement in the condition prevailing the commencement of the rental (fair wear and tear accepted), clean and tidy (traffic grime accepted).
(vi) Even though it might be the Lessors 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 of the Hirer, driver, servant or agent.
(vii) To pay on the Lessors current tariff for rental and fuel to pay for any accessories, tyres or equipment lost, stolen or damaged, to pay the Lessor costs of recovering the vehicle in the event that the Hirer fails to return it to the Lessor, to pay any penalties, illness and court cost incurred during the rental period and which the Lessor is obligated to pay (save when caused by the fault of the Lessor) and to pay VAT, where appropriate the current rate.

FIXED PENALITIES:
The Hirer shall be liable as owner of his vehicle in respect of:

(a) Any fixed penalty committed in respect of that under the Road Traffic Offenders Act !985 as amended by the Parking Act 189, and any subsequent legislation or orders and any offence committed under the equivalent legislation applicable in Scotland, and
(b) Any excess charge which may be incurred inrepect of the vehicle in pursuance of an order under Section 46 and 48 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act !984 and any subsequent legislations or orders and any such offence committed under the equivalent legislation applicable to Scotland, and
(c) As a result of a vehicle having been parked or lefted upon land is not public road, any change or financial penalty which might be demanded by any corporation, authority or 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 LESSORS WARRANTS:

(i) To provide the Hirer with a vehicle where all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure its roadworthy and ensure it is well maintained
(ii) When informed of a breakdown by the Hirer to see the necessary repairs are carried out promptly
(iii) If prompt repair is not possible, to provide a substitute vehicle to allow the Hirer to terminate the hire
(iv) The Lessor shall not be liable to the Hirer or any driver or third party for any loss how ever caused

USING LESSOR’S INSURANCE:

(i) This Agreement is subject to end deemed to include the terms, conditions and limitations of the Lessors insurance agreement
(ii) Under this Agreement the vehicle hired may only be driven by the person signing the Agreement and those additional authorized drivers who listed on and have signed the Agreement
(iii) The Hirer agrees to pay insurance chargers on the Lessors current tariff and (except when the Hirer has agreed to pay the collision damage waiver) the cost of any collision damage repair up to the amount of the Excess
(iv) In his event that the vehicle suffers any damage as a result of the wilful action of the Hirer or any servant or agentive the Hirer, even though it may be conversed by the Lessor’s insurance, the Hirer shall be liable to pay the cost of the repair.

USING HIRER’S OWN INSURANCE:

(i) The Hirer undertakes to insure the vehicle, equipment and accessories in the 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. All the Liaisons request the Hirer must provide full details of the policy before the commission and shall instruct his/her insurers that the Lessor’s name be endorsed on the policy.
(ii) The Hirer shall not use or permit the vehicle to be used in contravention of items and conditions of the Hirers policy.
(iii) The Hirer shall provide that any comensatio0n due with regard to the Hirers 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 the Hirer’s insurance

AGREEMENT TIME LIMITATIONS:
The total rental period for the Agreement is operate may not exceed 90 days