The hirer warrants and undertakes that:
- Authorized driver - The driver has held a valid driving licence for more than one year and is 25 years of age or above. The vehicle will be driven only by the drivers whose names and International Driving Licences are registered on the rental agreement. For Non-GCC International Driving Licence Holders, approval is required under the law of the UAE Government.
- The hirer should not use the vehicle for off road driving, motor sports, rallying, towing or any activities that may damage the vehicle. The hirer is responsible for any damage including an administration fee to the vehicle due to any misuse.
- The hirer undertakes to make sure of the car condition periodically by checking of the oil, water, fire and tire pressures and inform the lessor of any mechanical, tire or electrical problems. The hirer needs to report to the lessor any signal that appears on the screen for warning of any type of maintenance. The hirer shall bear any damages as a result of driver misuse including an administration fee for not reporting this fault and continuing to drive the vehicle.
- The vehicle will not be used for transportation of any illegal substances (alcohol, drugs etc.) or transport merchandise or transport passengers for hire or any other illegal act. In case of fines or confiscation of the vehicle the hirer is responsible for payment for all damages to the lessor, like full value of the vehicle, fines, claims of passengers, third party claims and loss of income or loss of rental.
- No insurance coverage is applicable if,
- The hirer or driver during the period of the rental sublets the vehicle without the written consent of the lessor.
- The driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of accident.
- The vehicle is driven by an unauthorized driver. Refer to clause (2)
In such cases the hirer is liable to pay for all damages to the vehicle, third party expenses, passengers in the vehicle and the full rental value for the total number of days the vehicle is under repair in the workshop and all fines. The lessor is entitled to render an administration fee for all costs incurred.
- The hirer should observe all the traffic rules and regulations and will be liable to pay penalties arising from traffic offences plus an administration fee.
- The hirer is not permitted to take the rental vehicle across the borders of the UAE.
- Should the hirer request the vehicle to be taken across the borders of the UAE this must be done in writing one week prior to the required date. The Lessor will confirm or decline in writing and reserve the full right to do so.
- In Case it is agreed by the Lessor, The hirer may be required to pay an additional cost to the Lessor should special insurance cover be applicable for this period.
The hirer shall pay and reimburse the lessor on demand the sum of:
- Time and mileage charges computed at the rates and upon the terms shown in this agreement or in the current tariff at start of the rental.
- Any charges for refueling, salik, collision damage waiver, personal accident insurance, supplementary insurance, vehicle drop-off end collection fees, additional driver fees and / or any other standard or miscellaneous charges applicable at the rates shown in this agreement or in the current tariff which the hirer confirms having reviewed and agrees to.
- Vehicles will be supplied with a full tank of fuel and returned with a full tank. Should the lessor need to refuel the vehicle the hirer will be charged for the refueling plus and administrative fee.
- Lessor's costs, including reasonable legal fees, incurred in collecting payments due from the hirer under this agreement.
- Any fines, penalties, court costs or other expenses, imposed on the lessor by law arising from the use of the vehicle while on rental to the hirer unless due to lessor's fault ,but this shall not relieve the hirer or any other person of direct responsibility to any government authority for his own unlawful conduct.
- Lessor's estimate of repair costs including towing and loss of revenue limited to the maximum amount of days applicable to the vehicle tariff group if the vehicle is damaged during the period of this agreement. The estimated charge will be adjusted by the lessor in accordance with the final repair and other costs once known, this provision shall not apply if the collision damage waiver is shown as accepted on the face of this agreement and hirer has not breached any terms of this agreement. A Police Accident Report must be provided in all cases.
- Hirer agrees to accept the debit of his credit card account of the charges incurred under this rental agreement. The signature of the hirer shall constitute his/her authority to debit the nominated credit card all charges related to the hiring of the vehicle during and thereafter.
- All payments for the vehicle rental must be paid in advance.
The hirer shall indemnify and hold harmless the lessor, its employees and agents from and against any loss liability and expense arising directly or directly from:
- Any breach of the terms of this agreement by hirer.
- Loss of or damage to the vehicle. (save as provided in clause 5)
- Death or injury to any person arising out of the operation or usage of the vehicle.
- Loss of or damage to any property suffered by hirer or by third parties arising out of the operation or usage of the vehicle or for loss of or damage to hirer's property left in the vehicle or for loss or inconvenience resulting from delivery delays, breakdown or any cause beyond lessor's control.