RENTAL AGREEMENT
Rentor hereby rents to the Rentee identified on page 1, the vehicle described,
subject to all the terms and provisions of the Agreement.
1. DRIVERS: In no event shall the Vehicle be used, operated or driven by any person other than the Rentee or qualified licensed drivers at least 25 years of age who have Rentor’s advance permission to use the Vehicle and whose names appear as additional drivers on Page 1 hereof:
2. PROHIBITED USE. The Vehicle shall not be used:
1.) for the transportation of persons for compensation;
2.) in any race, test, or competitive event;
3.) by any person not specified in Paragraph 1 above;
4.) in violation of any local laws;
5.) while under the influence of intoxicants or drugs;
6.) to push or tow;
7.) to leave the keys in or not to properly lock up or secure the Vehicle (excluding valet parking);
8.) if further use of the Vehicle would cause damage (i.e. warning light on, flat tire, steam rising from engine);
9.) to carry hazardous or explosive substances;
10.) to drive in or through a structure where there is insufficient clearance, whether of height or width - or off regularly maintained roadways;
11.) to drive Vehicle if cargo is improperly and/or not secured.
TAKING CONVEYANCE WITHOUT AUTHORITY. (PENAL CODE 2017 REVISION) (1)The rentee acknowledges that any person who, for his own or another's use, takes any conveyance constructed or adapted for the carriage of a person or persons whether by land, water or air without having the consent thereto of the owner or hirer thereof under a self-drive or hire purchase contract or not having other lawful authority or,
knowing that such conveyance has been taken without such consent or authority, drives it or allows himself to be carried in or on it commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years.
(2) A person charged with theft may be found guilty of an offence under subsection (1) and in such event is punishable under that section by the court before which he is tried.
(4) For the purposes of the Schedule 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2017 Revision) an offender under subsection (1) commits an arrestable offence.
IN NO EVENT SHALL RENTEE SUBRENT OR RELEASE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER PERSON OR CORPORATION. If the Vehicle is obtained from Rentor by fraud or misrepresentation or is obtained or used in furtherance of an illegal purpose, all use of the Vehicle is WITHOUT RENTOR’S PERMISSION. The foregoing conditions are cumulative and each of them shall apply to every use, operation or driving of the Vehicle.
3. RETURN OF VEHICLE: This Agreement is one of rental only. The Vehicle is the property of the Rentor and shall be returned to the Rentor’s address or at a place designated by Rentor 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 this Agreement, will terminate the Rentor’s permission for the Rentee to use the Vehicle and thus will terminate the extension of all insurance coverage herein provided. If the rented Vehicle is returned to Rentor at any place other than that listed herein, Rentee agrees to pay all expenses incurred by Rentor to have the Vehicle returned. Rentor or any of its agents or employees, may peacefully repossess the Vehicle without demand wherever found and terminate this Rental Agreement if the Vehicle is illegally parked, is used in violation of law, or in violation of the Agreement, or was abandoned. Rentor shall not in any way be liable to Rentee for damages resulting from such repossession nor shall it be responsible for the loss or damage to any property of Rentee contained therein.
4. AMOUNTS DUE RENTOR. Rentee shall pay Rentor on demand: (a) All times as computed on Page 1. Rentee shall NOT detach the odometer or hubodometer and shall pay for its repair or replacement if any seal has been broken, service and other changes shown on Page 1 hereof: (b) refueling charge if the Vehicle is returned with less fuel than when rented and, as indicated on Page 1 hereof, the rate does not include fuel; (c). Rentee is responsible for fuel, weight, and road use permits; (d) all fines, fines for toll violations/invasions, penalties, forfeitures, citations, impound fee, towing and storage, court costs and out-of-pocket expenses plus any other cost incurred by Rentor with respect to Rentee’s use of the Vehicle including parking, traffic, or other violations assessed against Rentor, the Vehicle, or Rentee, unless due to Rentor’s fault; (e) Rentor’s costs and expenses including reasonable attorney fees (unless prohibited by law), incurred in collecting any payments due hereunder or in repossessing the Vehicle; (f) Rentor’s costs and expenses resulting from loss or damage to the Vehicle while on rental, whether or not due to Rentee’s fault. (g) Rentee gives Rentor permission (direct expressed consent, clear, definite and unequivocal) to contact Rentee using any existing technology (or as otherwise provided or limited by applicable law).
5. VEHICLE INSURANCE: Renter and additional driver confirm herewith that he is cognizant of the fact, that this motor vehicle, according to laws has only to be insured against liability towards third parties.
6.RENTOR’S POLICY SHALL NOT PAY / SHALL NOT REFUND:
(l) in the event that the said rental vehicle is returned before the above due date, the Rentor will not issue a refund under any circumstances.
(2) to any obligation for which the Rentee 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;
(3) to any obligation assumed by the Rentee or any driver under any expressed or implied contract;
(4) to any liability of Rentee or any driver, or employer of either, arising while the Vehicle is being used in violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement;
(5) unless otherwise required by law, to medical payments required by persons sustaining injuries while riding or alighting from or getting into or on the Vehicle..
7. NO AGENCY: Neither Rentee nor any other driver of the Vehicle shall be or is deemed to be the agent, servant, or employee of the Rentor for any reason or for any purpose. During the term of this Agreement, Rentee shall completely assume full responsibility for the Vehicle to the public and any regulatory body having jurisdiction.
8. REPAIRS: Rentee shall not permit any repairs to the Vehicle or suffer any lien to be placed upon it without Rentor’s consent. Rentee shall be liable for any such repairs.
9. ACCIDENTS: Rentee shall immediately report any accident to Rentor and deliver to Rentor or its insurer every process, pleading, notice, or paper of any kind received by Rentee or any driver of the Vehicle relating to any claim, suit or proceeding connected with any accident or event involving the Vehicle. Neither Rentee nor any driver of the Vehicle shall aid or abet the assertion of any such claim, suit or proceeding and shall cooperate fully with Rentor and its insurer in investigating and defending the same.
10. CREDIT CHARGES: In the event Rentee directs Rentor to bill charges hereunder to any other person, or organization, such person or organization and Rentee shall be jointly and severally liable for all such charges.
RENTEE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZES RENTOR TO PROCESS A CREDIT / VISA DEBIT CARD VOUCHER,
IF ANY, IN HIS NAME FOR CHARGES MADE HEREUNDER.
(Rev. May 9, 2022).