Edinburgh Motorhome Hire  
Terms and conditions

LESSOR HEREBY RENTS TO HIRER(S) TAKES ON

RENTAL THE MOTOR VEHICLE DESCRIBED OVERLEAF, OR ANY SUBSTITUTED VEHICLE (HEREIN CALLED VEHICLE) SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
1. A returnable bond of £500.00 will be levied and returned providing that hirers will return the vehicle together with all tyres, tools, accessories and equipment in the same condition as when received, normal wear and tear expected, to the place and on the date and time specified on the agreement or sooner if demanded by the lessor and will use vehicle in a reasonable manner. Availability. If the vehicle is not available for reasons beyond our control we reserve the right to substitute a vehicle of similar category or refund all payments without further liability.

2. Deposit. A £200.00 deposit to reserve the vehicle is required when booking.

3. Cancellations/refunds. On confirming the booking loss of deposit. Up to 8 weeks before the start of the hire 50% of hire charge, Up to 5 weeks before the start of hire 75% of hire charge, Up to 3 weeks before full hire charge to be paid.

4. Vehicle will not be used for:
a) For the carriage of passengers for hires for reward.
b) Knowingly for any unlawful purpose.
c) To propel or tow any other vehicle or trailer.
d) For racing, pacemaking, reliability trials, speed testing or driver tuition.
e) To carry a greater number of passengers and/or more
baggage than recommended by the manufacturer.
f) By any person who has given a fictitious or false name.
g) By any person other than the hires who signed the rental agreement or who has been nominated as a driver by the hirer and approved by lessor or by a motor vehicle repairer in the event of an accident or breakdown.
h) By any person who has within the proceeding period of three years been convicted of any motoring offences, except parking offences, or involved in any accident unless details have been disclosed to lessor.
i) By any person not holding a valid current driving license for at least two years.
j) By any person under 25 years of age and over 65 years of age.
k) By any person who is under the influence of drink.6.6.Hirer expressly acknowledges personal liability to pay lessor on demand
a) Time, collision damage weaver and miscellaneous charges at the rates specified in this agreement.
b) All fines and court costs for parking, traffic or other offences incurred in relation to said vehicle by hirer or lessor from commencement of this agreement until vehicle is returned except where caused through fault of lessor.
c) Lessor’s cost, including reasonable legal fees incurred collecting payment due from hirer hereunder.
d) Lessor’s cost to repair collision or other damage to vehicle provided, however vehicle is operated in accordance with all the terms hereof, hirer’s liability for each damage.

di) Shall not exceed the maximum liability of £1,200 for each and every accident .
dii) Shall be reduced to £500.00 if the hirer has purchased the collision damage weaver of excess as evidenced by his initials in the accepts space provided on this agreement.
diii) Damage to the interior of the vehicle is not covered by insurance and is the responsibility of hirer.
die) Damage to tyres and road wheels is not covered by insurance and is the responsibility of hirer.
iv) Punctures are responsibility of hirer.7. Lessor shall not be liable for loss or damage any property left , stored or transported by hirer or any other person in vehicle either before or after the return to lessor. Hirer hereby agrees to hold lessor harmless from and indemnify lessor against all claims based upon or arising out of such loss of damage.

5. Hirer participates as an insured under a comprehensive motor vehicle insurance policy which is available for inspection by hirer at the head office of edinburgh. Hirer agrees further to protect the interest of lessor and lessor’s insurance company in case of accident during the term of rental by:
a) Making every endeavour to obtain names and address of parties involved and of witnesses.
b) Not admitting liability or guilt.
c) Not abandoning vehicle without adequate provisions for safely guarding and securing same.
d) Calling nearest office or lessor by , phone even in case of slight damage: further giving a detailed report, including diagram to lessor.
e) Notifying the police immediately if another parties guilt has to be ascertained or if people are injured.

6.  Any extensions on the hire of the vehicle must be notified to lessor immediately and personally. Failure to do so means that the driver is driving the vehicle without insurance cover against Police Regulations.

7. Hirer must inform lessor immediately, including on public holidays, of any loss or damage occurring to vehicle and of any fault which makes vehicle unroadworthy or liable to cause danger to any person or property use vehicle until such damage or fault has been repaired or corrected.
. Authorisation for expenditure must be obtained from lessor prior to commencement of the repair.

8. Lessor has maintained vehicle to at least the manufacture’s recommended standards but shall not be liable for any consequences arising from any defects or mechanical failure of the vehicle although all reasonable precautions have been taken to prevent such happenings.

9. Diesel, petrol, oil and gas are at hirer’s expense. We operate an empty out empty in system with diesel/ petrol.

10. That additions to or alterations of the terms and conditions of this agreement shall be null and void unless agreed upon in writing by parties.

11. Hire dates are friday to friday or Saturday to Saturday unless by prior arrangement.

12. Hirer must inform lessor immediately, including on public holidays, of any loss or damage occurring to vehicle and of any fault which makes vehicle unroadworthy or liable to cause danger to any person or property use vehicle until such damage or fault has been repaired or corrected.
. Authorisation for expenditure must be obtained from lessor prior to commencement of the repair.

 13. UNAUTHORISED LATE RETURNS WILL BECHARGED AT £300.00 PER DAY.

14. Lessor shall not be liable for loss or damage any property left , stored or transported by hirer or any other person in vehicle either before or after the return to lessor. Hirer hereby agrees to hold lessor harmless from and indemnify lessor against all claims based upon or arising out of such loss of damage.

15. Availability. If the vehicle is not available for reasons beyond our control we reserve the right to substitute a vehicle of similar category or refund all payments without further liability. all motorhomes must be returned by 10 am on day of return. failure to do this will result in a £50.00 charge per hour.