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Minimum age:
Minimum
age: 21-23-25 -30 years as per type and model of vehicle.
Driving license:
full current driving license valid since
one year for cat. City Car, and 2 years for the other categories.
Same conditions for additional driver approved by Elite at the
time of the rental.
- Only
the persons whose names have been entered in the appropriate
section of the Rental Agreement are
entitled to drive the vehicle specified in the Rental Agreement.
- If any
other persons are to be entitled to drive the vehicle, ELITE
must be advised of their names and must
give its written confirmation.
- Drivers
permitted to drive the rented vehicle must be at least 30 years
old and must have
held a valid driving
licence for at least two years. The Client and any other drivers
specified in the Rental Agreement are obliged to
present their driving licences to ELITE prior to signing
the Rental Agreement.
- Persons
who do not satisfy the requirements stated above are permitted
to drive the rented vehicle
only with
the written consent of ELITE, which can also take the form
of permission stated in the Rental Agreement.
- ELITE
reserves the right to make permission to use the rented vehicle
dependent upon further conditions,
which shall be disclosed to the Client prior to conclusion
of the Rental Agreement
Handover of the Vehicle
- ELITE
supplies the Client with a vehicle which is in safe condition
for use in traffic.
- The Client
is obliged to check the condition of the vehicle carefully
when the vehicle is handed over. Any visible
damage shall immediately be recorded in writing by the parties
on the Rental Agreement or on a separate
document attached to the Rental Agreement.
- It shall
be assumed that any visible damage which is not recorded at
the time of handover of the vehicle
has
occurred when the vehicle was in the possession of
the Client.
- The Client
is entitled to demand that ELITE supplies a list of the damage
caused by previous
Clients and
recorded in the previous Rental Agreements.
- Any additional
extras such as a child’s car seat,
winter tyres and snow chains, ski box etc. shall
be charged at
the prices stated in the list of rental rates.
- Use of
the Vehicle, Rental Duration
- The Client
undertakes to treat the vehicle carefully and conscientiously.
- The Client
undertakes to have the customary regular checks made. The Client
undertakes
in particular to
have
the water, oil and brake fluid levels checked
as well as the pressure levels of the tyres.
- If the
Client uses the vehicle for a prolonged period of time, he
is obliged
to
have an oil
change carried out at
his own expense after every 3000 kilometres
driven. The oil change must be carried
out by an official
representative of the manufacturer of
the vehicle concerned. The Client is
obliged
to submit
the relevant invoices
to ELITE on request
Return of the Vehicle
- The
Client undertakes to return the rented vehicle in perfect condition,
together with all accessories and
documents supplied by ELITE, to the place specified in the Rental
Agreement and on the agreed date to ELITE or to
an authorised representative specified in writing by ELITE. The
time at which the vehicle is to be returned shall be
based on the time at which the Client took delivery of the vehicle.
Rental will be charged for one additional day if
the vehicle is returned more than three hours later than that time
- If
the Client submits a written request to return the vehicle
to a different place, he shall be entitled to do so
only if ELITE gives its written consent and specifies an authorised
representative to take delivery of all car keys
supplied to the Client.
- Any application
for an extension of this Rental Agreement must be submitted
to ELITE in writing
at least 24
hours before the agreed time of expiry.
- ELITE
is entitled to demand return of the vehicle and to terminate
the Rental Agreement
at any time if the
Client infringes his obligations pursuant to this Rental Agreement.
- If the
Client surrenders the vehicle at a place which has not previously
been approved in writing by ELITE,
the Client shall be obliged to pay compensation amounting
to EUR 2.50 for each kilometre between the place where
the vehicle was parked and the contractually agreed place
to which the vehicle was to be returned.
- If the
rented vehicle is not returned at the agreed time, the rental
duration
shall be deemed extended by one
(part) calendar day in each case.
- The Client
is not entitled to exercise any lien on the rented vehicle.
- ELITE
shall inspect the vehicle for visible damage as soon as it
is returned. Any damage will be recorded
on
the Rental Agreement or a separate document and attached
to the Rental Agreement. Should any further damage
become visible at a later date (e.g. after the vehicle
has been washed), ELITE shall notify the Client in
writing. Any
compensation claims resulting from such damage are
covered by the Client’s guarantee pursuant to Article 10 of
these Terms and Conditions.
Additional driver:
Euro 5 per day.depends on chosen rental vehicle prices varies.
Minimal rental duration:
one day = 24 hours. If the Client fails to return the vehicle at
the agreed time, the Rental
Agreement is renewed by one further day for each (part) 24 hours
by which the time of return is exceeded. The
Client is obliged to pay the agreed rental charge payable per day
for the vehicle concerned.
Ban on Use
- The Client is not permitted to use the rented vehicle
•
to carry prohibited or dangerous goods;
•
to organise, conduct or take part in private races;
•
to carry persons in return for payment;
•
to carry more persons than the maximum number permitted in the
vehicle registration documents;
•
if the vehicle load exceeds the total permissible weight;
•
to give driving lessons, even if these are given free of charge;
•
to tow or push other vehicles;
•
in case of any defect in the milometer;
•
in case of any breakdown, mechanical or technical defect;
•
if the licence of the Client or any other named driver has been
withdrawn or revoked or if the licence is
permanently or temporarily invalid for any other reason;
•
on roads other than tarred or surfaced public roads inside the
Federal Republic of Germany or any other
countries explicitly specified in the Rental Agreement. If the
Client also intends to use the vehicle in other
countries, this shall require the written consent of ELITE. Owing
to differing regional risks, ELITE reserves
the right to withhold or revoke its consent to use of the vehicle
in certain countries requested by the
Client.
- The Client
is not permitted to use the rented vehicle for sports events
of any kind whatsoever, in particular for
races, rallies or any other kind of sporting or private competitions
with other drivers or vehicles. The foregoing ban
also applies to the participation in or organisation of
driver training sessions or off-road driving.
- The
Client is not permitted to use the vehicle on public or private
racing or high-speed courses, even if
these
are fully or partly accessible to the general public
either against payment or free of charge.
- The vehicle
may not be used if the driver is unable to drive safely, in
particular because the driver is
under the
influence of medication, alcohol or drugs.
- The Client
is not permitted to modify the vehicle, adapt its technical
equipment,
add or remove any
accessories or affix inscriptions/stickers.
- The Client
is not permitted in particular to lend the vehicle to any other
persons on either a commercial
or
private basis.
Duties of the Client in case of
Breakdowns or Technical Defects
- The
Client is obliged to notify ELITE immediately – in
writing if possible – of any breakdowns or technical
defects, stating the current location of the vehicle. ELITE shall
give the Client written confirmation of this
notification. ELITE shall not be deemed in default of remedy of
the defect if the Client fails to notify ELITE in writing
as stated above.
- Repairs
are to be performed at the nearest authorised repair shop for
the make of the rented vehicle. The
Client is obliged to obtain the written consent of ELITE before
placing a repair order.
- Provided
that the breakdown or technical defect is not due to improper
or careless treatment
of the rented
vehicle, ELITE shall reimburse the Client for the sum paid
to the authorised repair shop on submission of the
relevant invoice. ELITE is further entitled to demand that
the Client submits the exchanged parts to ELITE.
- If
the breakdown or technical defect is due to improper or careless
treatment of the rented vehicle by the
Client, the Client shall be liable to ELITE for all damages
and costs resulting from such treatment.
- If the
vehicle is not returned to ELITE until after expiry of the
rental term
specified in the Rental Agreement
owing to the repair, the Client shall be obliged to pay
the pro rata daily rental charges based on the list of
rental
rates until the vehicle is actually returned. The foregoing
provision shall not apply if the breakdown or defect
is not
due to improper or careless treatment of the rented vehicle
on the part of the Client.
- The Client
is not entitled to demand any reduction in the rental charges,
compensation or reimbursement of
expenses owing to a breakdown or technical defect or any other
fault in the rented vehicle. In particular, ELITE is
not obliged to provide the Client with a replacement vehicle
for the time during which the rented vehicle cannot be
used owing to the breakdown or technical defect.
- The Client
shall notify ELITE immediately if he or any other driver specified
in the Rental Agreement loses his
driving licence or if the licences are withdrawn, revoked or
become permanently or temporarily invalid.
- The Client
undertakes not to leave the rented vehicle without checking
that the doors
are locked, the windows
closed, the roof closed, the steering wheel lock activated
and the key removed. The Client releases ELITE from all
liability for any damage to items carried in the vehicle.
Gasoline:
not included.
Payment conditions:
One or two credit cards authorised
by Elite, as per vehicle model. Insurances:
The Third-Party
Liability is included, with a deductible amount of Euro 1000
in case of accident involving the responsibility
of
the renter.
- The
Client and all other persons authorised to
drive the vehicle are covered by ELITE’s
unlimited third-party
liability insurance. The Client is obliged to pay
an excess of EUR 1000.00 in case of insurance claims.
The insurance
covers any statutory liability claims of third parties.
- If
the insurance company refuses to pay benefits
in full or in part in application of the insurance
policy, the
Client remains fully liable for compensation
and is obliged to release ELITE from any claims
filed
by third parties
and to reimburse ELITE for any damage already
sustained. This shall apply in particular if
the insurance company
refuses to pay owing to the conduct of the
Client or any other authorised drivers.
- When
signing the Rental Agreement, the Client can
choose between three different versions
of own-vehicle
insurance. Own-vehicle insurance cover is
restricted to use of the vehicle in Germany
and to those
other countries
which are explicitly specified in the Rental
Agreement and thus covered by the own-vehicle
insurance.
a. The Client does not benefit from any own-vehicle
insurance taken out by ELITE for damage caused
by collision,
accident, loss, theft or attempted theft.
On the contrary, the Client is fully liable
for
all damage
to the vehicle. The
Client’s liability is not dependent on the
cause of damage. The Client is also liable if the
damage is not caused by
fault on the part of the Client or if the
responsible party cannot be identified.
b. LTDD1 - The Client benefits from own-vehicle
insurance (Loss, Theft & Damage Deductible, LTDD1) in the
case
of collision, accident, loss, theft or attempted
theft. Irrespective of the own-vehicle insurance,
the Client remains
liable for the excess stated on the front
of the Rental Agreement.
c. LTDD2 / Insurance 2 The Client benefits
from own-vehicle insurance (Loss, Theft & Damage Deductible, LTDD2
)
in the case of collision, accident, loss,
theft or attempted theft, if the Client has
additionally
agreed
to pay a special
daily premium as stated in the list of rental
rates (Insurance 2). In that case, the excess
to be paid
by the Client is
reduced. The level of the reduced excess
is stated on the front of the Rental Agreement.
- Only
Clients who have taken out LTDD2 / Insurance 2
own-vehicle insurance have
the option of taking
out
additional personal accident insurance
(PAI) for the driver(s) and passengers.
In that
case, the daily
rental charge
increases by the sum stated in the list
of rental rates.
- The
Client is again expressly informed that if the
Client opts to take
out own-vehicle
insurance
(LTDD 1-2), the
insurance cover applies only if the rented
vehicle is used in Germany and the other
countries expressly
specified in
the Rental Agreement.
- The following damage is not covered by the
own-vehicle insurance:
• damage sustained during use of the vehicle which
is prohibited pursuant to the above Article 4;
• loss of rental use owing to time required for repairs;
• damage to tyres, wheel rims, CD players, satellite
navigation systems, aerials, seats, wing mirrors,
• glove compartment and its contents, damage to mechanical
parts caused by improper handling or the use of
parts which are not licensed for the vehicle, use
of incorrect fuel;
• Acts of God, riots, demonstrations, vandalism,
war or civil commotion.
- In addition to the above, the own-vehicle
insurance does not cover the following damage to
cabriolet
vehicles;
such damage must be borne by the Client
• damage to the roof caused by carelessness
or improper handling. Damage to the roof also includes
damage to
the soft top, the closing mechanism or glass.
•
damage caused by one or more persons sitting on the
soft top;
•
damage to the interior of the vehicle if the vehicle
was not properly closed despite rain, strong winds
or other
such circumstances.
- If
the own-vehicle insurance refuses to pay in full
or in part and this can also
be attributed
to the conduct of
the Client, the Client shall reimburse ELITE for
all damage which was not reimbursed by the insurance.
- Irrespective
of the type of own-vehicle insurance selected,
in the case of damage to the vehicle
the Client shall
reimburse ELITE for each day on which the vehicle
cannot be rented out. The Client shall also be
obliged to
reimburse ELITE for such lost days if the damage
to the vehicle was not caused by the fault of
the Client or by Acts
of God (riots, civil war, earthquake, flooding)
and the responsible party cannot be identified
Obligations of the Client in case of accidents, loss
or damage to the vehicle
- In case of accidents or any other incidents of
damage whatsoever, in particular in the case
of
theft, attempted
theft, vandalism or Acts of God, the Client is obliged
to take suitable steps immediately to protect the
interests
of ELITE. The Client is obliged in particular to
notify ELITE immediately and to confirm the notification
in writing;
• to draw up a report of the accident;
• to have a police report drawn up.
- In
case of accidents, the Client undertakes to pay
the cost of return transport of the vehicle
to the point of
return specified in the Rental Agreement.
- ELITE
shall not accept any liability whatsoever for
delays, losses or damage sustained as a
result of an
accident with the vehicle.
- The
Client undertakes to refund the entire damage
caused by loss or damage
to the vehicle.
- The
Client remains obliged to pay compensation as
above irrespective of
the party responsible
for the damage
PAI:
Personal Accident Insurance for driver and passengers: Euro
5 per day. Sums to be paid by the Client
- On
signing the Rental Agreement, the Client expressly agrees
to pay the rental charges payable according to
the Rental Agreement on the basis of the list of rental rates
and the rental duration, as well as all fees, claims for
compensation and reimbursement in connection with the Rental
Agreement or the applicable list of rental rates as
well as any expenses in that connection.
- The kilometre-based
charges payable shall be calculated solely on the basis of
the original milometer in the
rented vehicle.
- All
lubricants, hydraulic fluids, antifreeze and fuel expenses
throughout the rental duration shall be borne
by
the Client. If there is less fuel in the tank when the
vehicle is returned than when handed over to the Client,
ELITE
shall calculate the difference, which must be paid by
the Client.
- If the
rented vehicle has a breakdown, defect, accident or in the
case of any other damage to the
rented
vehicle or if the rented vehicle is stolen, the Client
remains obliged to pay the rental charge up to the
date
originally specified for return of the vehicle. The
foregoing provision shall not affect the Client’s obligation to
reimburse ELITE for further damages and/or expenses.
- If
the Client is jointly responsible for or involved in a breakdown,
defect, accident or any other damage
to the
rented vehicle and the repair arranged for the rented
vehicle takes longer than the original contractually
agreed
rental duration, the Client is also obliged to pay
the additional rental for each day of delay in returning
the vehicle
pursuant to the list of rental rates.
Client’s Guarantee
- The Client guarantees and herewith personally assures ELITE
that he will pay the agreed rental as well as any
other claims of ELITE resulting from this Rental Agreement.
The Client further guarantees to reimburse ELITE fully
for any and all damage to the vehicle or loss of the vehicle
occurring during the rental period up to the level of the
current market value of the vehicle as specified in the Rental
Agreement. Any benefits paid by an insurance shall
be offset against such damage to the vehicle.
- As security
for all claims of ELITE resulting from this Rental Agreement,
in particular ELITE’s entitlement
to
the contractually agreed rental payment, the cancellation
fee, the costs of insurance inclusive of the excess, as well
as all claims for compensation and reimbursement of costs,
the Client shall provide two signed blank debit slips
from two credit card companies approved by ELITE. The Client
expressly authorises ELITE to collect the sums owed
on expiry of the Rental Agreement from these credit cards.
- The
debit slips and the above guarantee shall also serve as security
for any further claims of ELITE resulting
from any amendment to the Rental Agreement, in particular
any extension of the rental duration or any change of
the rented vehicle.
- If the
Client uses the rented vehicle neither in Germany nor the
other countries expressly specified
in
the
Rental Agreement and damage is caused to the rented
vehicle or the vehicle is stolen in such a country,
the Client
shall be liable in full for that damage. The debit
slips from the Client’s credit card company shall also serve
as
security for such claims to compensation. If the vehicle
is stolen, the Client shall reimburse ELITE for the
current
market value stated in the Rental Agreement.
Delivery and Collection Fee:
Airport Ariival
fee - Paris/Cote D'Azur
08:00AM - 07PM - Euro 50 one way.
07PM - 08AM - Euro 80 one way.
LTDD (Loss, Theft and Damage Deductible):
Loss, Theft and Damage
insurances are included in the cost of the rental with a deductible
amount as per brochure
under LTDD.
LTDDR (Loss, Theft and Damage Deductible Reduction):
The amount
of the deductible can be reduced by accepting additional daily
insurance fees as per brochure
under Daily DDR Fee (Damage Deductible Reduction) and Daily LTDR Fee (Loss
and Theft Deductible Reduction).
Elite reserves the right to refuse these deductible reductions.
- In case the renter
or the driver damages the vehicle intentionally or by gross
negligence , in case the vehicle is stolen intentionally,
by gross negligence
or by “abuse of trust” the renter or the driver will be held
liable up to the total value of the vehicle.
- Elite insurance
doesn’t
cover: damages caused by careless use of the car: wheels, hub-cubs, tyres,
radio K7, CD, GPS, antenna, upholstery,
external
mirrors, rims, convertible soft-top, gear-box, clutch etc.
- In case of
accident or mechanical problems, involving the responsibility
of the renter, he will be charged for a minimum of 5 days (10 days for
exceptional cars), up to the time required for the final repair (daily
rate 1-3 days).
Traffic Offences
- The
Client is obliged to abide by the road traffic laws and the
statutory regulations of the countries in which
he drives the rented vehicle. The Client is responsible for all
fines and tickets sustained during the rental period.
- If
the vehicle has already been returned, ELITE is subsequently
entitled to reclaim any fines paid by means of
the credit card guarantee.
Equipment:
- Baby-seat
/ Booster Seat per rental - Euro 30.00
- External
DVD - EUR 50.00 per rental
- GPS (Global
Positioning System): per rental Euro 50.00
- Ski Rack
- EUR 50.00 per REntal
- Delivery and Collection: complimentary
in town.
- For other locations in France or Europe: ask the
price to the desk agent.
Amendments to the Rental Agreement
Any
agreements made outside the scope of this Rental Agreement must be
recorded in writing. The foregoing
provision also applies to any agreements relating to this written
form requirement.
In addition to his home address, the Client shall also state
an address including a fax number on the Rental
Agreement to which all statements made to the Client by ELITE can
be addressed during the term of the Rental
Agreement.
Cancellation policy – Low
Season March 1st – May 31st / September st – December
15th
- Cancellation
between 72 and 24 hours prior to the rental - 60% of the
estimated rental amount will be charged.
- Cancellation
between 24 and 0 hours prior to the rental - 100% of the
estimated rental amount will be charged
Cancellation policy – High
Season June 1st – August 31st / December 16th – February
28th
- Cancellation
between 15 and 72 hours prior to the rental - 35% of the
estimated rental amount will be charged.
- Cancellation
between 27 and 24 hours prior to the rental - 60% of the
estimated rental amount will be charged
- Cancellation
between 24 and 0 hours prior to the rental - 100% of the
estimated rental amount will be charged
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