PROHIBITED USE: NO SMOKING OR ALCOHOL BEVERAGES allowed in vehicles.
The Vehicle shall not be used:
1) for the transportation of persons for compensation;
2) in any race, test, or competitive event;
3) outside the United States;
4) by any person not specified in Paragraph 1 above;
5) in violation of any federal, state or local laws;
6) while under the influence of intoxicants or drugs;
7) to push or tow any vehicle;
8) to leave keys in or not properly lock or secure vehicle;
9) if further use of the vehicle would cause damage (i.e. warning light on, flat tire, steam rising from engine, etc.);
10) to carry hazardous or explosive substances;
11) to transport a total vehicle and payload weight in excess of the gross vehicle weight as specified on the vehicle;
12) to drive in or through a structure where there is insufficient clearance in height or width – or off regularly maintained roadways;
13) to drive vehicle is improperly and/or not secured. IN NO EVENT SHALL RENTEE SUBRENT THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER PERSON OR CORPORATION. If the vehicle is obtained from Owner by fraud or misrepresentation or is obtained or used in furtherance of an illegal purpose, all use of the vehicle is WITHOUT OWNER’S PERMISSION. The foregoing conditions are cumulative and each of them shall apply to every use, operation or driving of the vehicle.
PASSENGERS: Total passengers shall not exceed the amount of seats/seatbelts in the vehicle.
DRIVERS: In no event shall the Vehicle be used, operated, or driven by any person other than the Renter or qualified licensed drivers at least 25 years of age who are covered by Renter’s insurance, have Owner’s advance permission to use the Vehicle, and whose names appear on Page 1 hereof. Renter must possess a valid driver’s license and certify that the license is not expired, cancelled, revoked, or suspended. The owner reserves the right to electronically check the driver’s license through public DMV information.
AMOUNTS DUE RENTOR: Renter shall pay Owner on demand or as indicated below:
1) Security Deposit as shown on Page 1; to be paid at time of reservation. Serves as both reservation and damage deposit. Will be refunded at end of rental minus any damage and or mileage/fuel/cleaning fees;
2) Full Rental Fee as shown on Page 1; to be paid at time of pick up;
3) Mileage Fees as computed on Page 1 of this agreement with mileage determined by reading the vehicle odometer. Renter shall NOT detach the odometer and shall pay for its repair or replacement if any seal has been broken along with a mileage charge adjustment to the average charge developed from Owner’s experience;
4) Refueling and cleaning charges as shown on Page 1 hereof, if the vehicle is returned with less fuel and in need of cleaning;
5) All toll fees acquired during rental;
6) All states, use, excise or other tax charges on page 1 hereof, by Owner as reimbursement for taxes paid. Renter is responsible for fuel, weight, and road use permits;
7) All fines, penalties, forfeitures, court costs and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Owner with respect to Renter’s use of the vehicle including parking, traffic, or other violation assessed against Owner, the vehicle, or Renter, unless due to Owner’s fault;
8) Owner’s costs and expenses including reasonable attorney’s fees (unless prohibited by law), incurred in collecting any payments due hereunder or in repossessing the vehicle;
9) Owner’s costs and expenses resulting from loss or damage to the vehicle while on rental, whether or not due to Renter’s fault, except if Renter has otherwise compiled with the terms and provisions of this Agreement;
10) Key replacement cost if vehicle key is lost or stolen during rental term.
CANCELLATIONS:
30 days or more prior to rental: Full Refund
8-29 days prior to rental: Half of Refund
7 days or less prior to rental: NO Refund
INSPECTIONS: Renter (or authorized rep) shall inspect the vehicle(s) and complete a Vehicle Acceptance/Inspection Form prior to possession of the vehicle.
RETURN OF VEHICLE: This Agreement is for rental only. Renter acknowledges the Vehicle is the property of the Owner and shall be returned to Owner’s address or at a place designated by Owner and on the date shown on Page 1 or earlier if demanded, together with all tires, tools, accessories, and equipment in the same condition as when received, ordinary wear and tear expected. Failure to return the Vehicle to the place and on the date as set forth in the Agreement will terminate the extension of Owner’s insurance coverage herein provided. If the rented vehicle is returned to Owner at any place other than that listed herein, Renter agrees to pay all expenses incurred Owner to have the Vehicle returned. Owner or any of its agents or employees may peacefully repossess the vehicle without demand wherever found and terminate the Rental Agreement if the vehicle is illegally parked, is used in violation of law, or in violation of the Agreement, or was abandoned. Owner shall not in any way be liable to Renter for damages resulting from such repossession nor shall it be responsible for loss or damage to any property of Renter contained therein.
ACCIDENTS: Renter shall immediately report any accident to Owner and deliver to Owner or its insurer every process, pleading, notice, or paper of any kind received by Renter or any driver of the Vehicle relating to any claim, suit, or proceeding connected with any accident or event involving the Vehicle. Neither Renter nor any driver of the Vehicle shall aid or abet the assertion of any such claim, suit or proceeding and shall cooperate fully with Owner and its insurer in investigating and defending the same
VEHICLE INSURANCE: Renter, at its own expense, shall obtain and keep effective during the entire term of this Rental:
1) Full comprehensive insurance insuring the equipment against loss or damage because of fire, theft, collision, flood, windstorm or other casualty, to the extent of the full cash value of such equipment;
2) Liability insurance in the minimum amount of against liability for the death of or injury to any person or any property loss as a result, in whole or in part, of the use, condition or maintenance or operation of the equipment during the Rental term;
3) Owner shall be named as “Additional Insured and Loss Payee" for rentals of shuttles or any vehicle over 10,000 GVW;
4) In the event Renter fails to provide the coverage provided for in this agreement, Renter’s rights under this agreement may be terminated immediately and Owner shall be entitled to immediate possession of rental vehicle;
5) Owner provides liability coverage for persons using the vehicle with the permission of the Owner, as provided for in Section 4—Drivers thereof (and not otherwise), in accordance with the provisions of an automobile liability insurance policy with limits equal to the minimum requirements of any applicable state financial responsibility law or other similar law or statute. All coverage’s afforded under this Agreement are applicable ONLY AFTER all other valid and collectible insurance (whether primary, excess or contingent) has been paid and exhausted to the full limits of all such policies. Unless required by law, the policy does not include No-Fault, Supplemental No-Fault, Uninsured/under Insured Motorists coverage to the extent permitted by law. Where such coverage’s are required by law, they are provided at the minimum required limits.;
6) OWNER’S POLICY SHALL NOT PAY:
a) to any obligation for which the Renter or any driver of the Vehicle or the employer of either or any insurance carrier may be held liable under any worker’s compensation or disability benefits or similar law;
b) to any obligation assumed by the Renter or any driver under any express or implied contract;
c) to any liability of Renter or any driver, or employer of either, arising while the vehicle is being used in violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement;
d) unless otherwise required by law, to medical payments required by persons sustaining injuries while riding, alighting from or getting into or on the Vehicle.
INDEMNITY: Renter releases and holds Owner, its agents and employees, harmless from all claims for loss or damage to any property of Renter or any other persons left in, on or about the Vehicle, either before or after its return to the Owner or on Owner’s premises without regard to any negligence by Owner or any of its agents or employees. Renter shall defend, indemnity and hold harmless Owner from and against any and all loses, liabilities, damages, injuries, claims, demands, costs and expenses, arising out of the use or possession of the Vehicle including, but not limited to any and all fines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed under any Federal, State Municipal or other statute law, ordinance, rule, regulations, or insurance policy provision, and to the extent not covered by insurance any claims of, or liabilities to, third persons arising out of the abandonment, conversion, secretion, concealment, or unauthorized sale of the Vehicle by Renter or its drivers, agents or employees, or the confiscation of the Vehicle by any government authority for illegal or improper use of the Vehicle. Additionally, Renter shall indemnify and hold Owner harmless for all loss, liability and expense in excess of the limits of liability provided for herein as a result of bodily injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use or operation of the Vehicle.
NO AGENCY: Neither Renter nor any other driver of the Vehicle shall be or is deemed to be the agent, servant, or employee of the Owner for any reason or for any purpose. During the term of this Agreement, Renter shall completely assume full responsibility for the Vehicle to the public and any regulatory body having jurisdiction.
CREDIT CHARGES: In the event Renter directs Owner to bill charges hereunder to any other person, or organization, such person or organization and Renter shall be jointly and severally liable for all such charges. RENTER EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZES OWNER TO PROCESS A CREDIT CARD VOUCHER, IN ANY, IN HIS NAME FOR CHARGES MADE HEREUNDER.
SECURITY POLICY: Owner will safeguard Renter’s personal information during the term of the rental and will properly dispose of Renter’s information upon the end of the Rental Agreement.
