| Car Hire Terms and Conditions
1. The lessor agrees to rent to the hirer and
the hirer agrees to take over the vehicle subject to all the terms
and conditions stipulated on the contract form.
2. The hirer acknowledges receipt of vehicle
in good working order complete with tools, five tyres and all
standard equipment and undertakes to return same at the end of
the hire period in the same condition.
3. The hirer undertakes to use the vehicle with
all diligence and care. Furthermore, confirms that to the best
of his knowledge and belief, the statements made on the contract
form are true and complete and that nothing materially affecting
the risk has been concealed by him. The hirer further undertakes
and accepts that the vehicle to be hired will not be:-
a. Driven by any person other than the hirer
or named driver.
b. Used for the carriage of passengers for
hire or reward or for racing, competition, trial or rallies.
c. Used for the carriage of goods of an explosive,
inflammable, corrosive, toxic or otherwise dangerous nature.
d. Used in ‘high risk’ areas such as operational
parts of an airport, chemical works or otherwise dangerous nature.
e. Used to carry more than the number of passengers
the vehicle is designed to carry.
4. Furthermore, the hirer declare that he/she
and any additional drivers mentioned, where applicable, have not:-
a. Had any motor insurance declined, cancelled
or refused at normal terms during the past 10 years.
b. Been convicted during the past 5 years of
any offence (other than parking) in connection with a motor
vehicle, or have any prosecutions pending.
c. During the past 4 years had an accident,
loss or claim, (irrespective of who was at fault) in connection
with any motor vehicle whether covered by insurance or not.
d. Suffered from diabetes, epilepsy, heart
condition or any physical or mental disability, infirmity or
disease or any condition necessitating use of drugs or mechanical
aids except defective hearing or vision corrected by hearing
aids or spectacles.
5. Failure to abide by these rules will empower
the lessor to claim the vehicle back from the hirer forthwith.
6. In the case of an accident or theft involving
the rented vehicle, the hirer or designated driver must:
a. Inform the local police authorities and
the lessor within the shortest possible time and hand over the
original keys to the lessor.
b. Provide the lessor with all necessary documentation
such as road accident reports properly completed and signed
by the hirer and/or third parties.
c. Not admit liability or commit the lessor
or insurance company in any way nor try and deal with any third
parties involved unless such instructions are specifically obtained
from the lessor.
7. Notwithstanding the comprehensive insurance
provided to the rented vehicle and notwithstanding any provision
for the collision damage waiver, the following exclusions apply:-
a. When the vehicle is driven by drivers not
specified on the contract form.
b. When the driver is under the influence of
drugs or alcohol.
c. When the driver fails to stop following
an accident and/or fails to give full and correct details to
the police or traffic authorities.
d. When the vehicle is driven on unauthorized
or inappropriate roads or beaches.
e. Damage to the road wheel, tyres or underside
of the car.
8. The hirer is responsible for any traffic violations
that may be issued by all the competent authorities in Malta and
Gozo and are to be paid for by the hirer before returning the
vehicle to the lessor. Administrative charges will apply if traffic
contraventions are left unpaid by the hirer.
a. Nothwithstanding the agreed time for return
of the hired car,
b. Hirer is nevertheless responsible to ensure
that the vehicle would have been left
c. Properly parked not in a time zone area
(vehicle may not be picked-up at the Pre-agreed
time) or in an area having parking restrictions.
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