Conditions

Age Restrictions:

Drivers should be aged 24-70, except for the following:

Sporatage: Min age 25.

Sorento and Galaxy: Min age 28.

Rcz: Min age 30.

Drivers must have held either a full British licence for at least 12 months, or a full foreign licence for 24 months. Outside these age limitations we must refer to our insurers for their approval.

Driving Offences:

One or two minor driving offences are permitted in the last 3 years (e.g. 2 x SP30 at 3 penalty points each is ok). If you have any other offences in the last 5 years please make us aware so that we may get you cleared to drive (if possible) prior to your arrival. If you have a new style UK driving licence with a photo card please make sure you bring the paper counterpart, Please note we will not keep your licence on file and you must bring it with you everytime you wish to hire.

Accidents / Insurance cliams:

One or two accidents in the last 3 years is permitted (fault or non-fault which have gone through an insurance company) If you have had any more than two please make us aware so that we can try and get you cleared to drive before you collect your car.

Weekend Rates:

There is a minimum period of 2 days hire if the vehicle is collected between Friday 4pm and Saturday 4pm (except for Traffic Vans, we do allow these to be hired for one day over a weekend but if the hire is for Saturday it must be returned by 5PM).

Traveling Overseas:

Overseas use is permitted by arrangement, provided additional insurance and RAC cover is purchased. Please also note all of our vehicles do not exceed height or weight restriction for continental travel.

Deposit:

A deposit of £250 is needed on Credit or Debit card to book a vechicle ( with the exception of Trafic, Sportage, Galaxy, Sorento & RCZ which are £400).This deposit covers vehicle damage (Including glass and tyre damage) and is non-negotiable.

Airport Collection And Drop Off :

By prior arrangement we are able to offer pick up and drop off from London Heathrow Airport between the times of 9.30am and 4pm Monday to Friday. We charge £15.00 for this service. Saturday and out of hours pick up and drop off are subject to resource availability and business demands. London Gatwick customers normally take a mini-cab (approx £45). We may be able to arrange pick up and drop off at the lower rate of £30 each way, please advise us in advance if you require this service.

Fuel Policy:

The vehicles are left with a minimum of 1/4 of a tank. Customers are asked to return the vehicles with the same amount of fuel in them. Where a customer returns the vehicle with less fuel, then a minimum of a 1/4 of a tank will be charged (and more if appropriate).

Week + Extentions:

If the total hire goes over 7 days,the daily rate applies for the first 5 days. after which the weekly rate divided by 7 applies per day.

4 Week + Extentions:

If the total hire goes over 4 weeks the weekly rate applies for the first 3 weeks,after which the summer monthly rate divided by 28 applies per day.The customer must agree to 500 miles per week allowance starting from the 5th week.

Cash Payments:

Cash is acceptable for new customers only if a cash deposit is taken, and in addition to this an imprint of a card must be taken.

Parking and congestion charging:

Please be aware any unpiad parking, congestion charge and bus lane offences will encur a £10 administration fee


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