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Minimum age:
Minimum
age: 21-23-25 -30 years as per type and model of vehicle.
- Only the
persons indicated on the back of the Contract are authorized
to drive the vehicle.
- By signing
the Contract, the drivers confirm that they have reached the
minimum age indicated in
Elite’s
current rental price list and hold a valid driver’s license
for as requested by Elite. Any exceptions require
Elite’s prior written consent.
- If
the drivers do not meet these requirements and does not provide
Elite with a valid driving license, a valid
credit card and a valid passport, Elite is entitled to
refuse the delivery of the vehicle and to cancel the
Contract without indemnity to the Client. Elite remains
entitled to charge all cost, expenses and losses in
relation with the contract.
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.
Additional driver:
From Euro 5 per day. Minimal rental duration:
one day = 24 hours. After 3 extra
hours, a full day will be charged.
Additional Equipment:
All Elite cars are equipped with Radio, CD player and air conditioning.
Most of the cars have integrated GPS and are fitted with leather
seats.
- Connector
(MP3, Ipod ...) - EUR 26
- Baby seat
(up to 3 years) - EUR 26
- Children
Booster (3+ years) - EUR 26
- Ski rack
- EUR 26
- Winter
Pack (snow tires, etc.) - EUR 43
Gasoline:
not included.
Use of the vehicle
- The Client undertakes to use the vehicle with due care and
respect the car maker’s limits for the use of
the
vehicle (number of passengers, maximum charge) which are available
in the car documents box and which he
has read.
- The
Client undertakes to check before he/she leaves the vehicle
that all doors are locked, that the windows
and sun roof are closed and that he/she has not forgotten the
keys in or on top of the roof of the car.
- The
use of the vehicle under the influence of any medicine, alcohol
, drugs
or any medicine affecting the
ability to drive, is strictly prohibited.
- The
Client and/or the Driver are not allowed to sublet the vehicle
and to use it
in the following cases :
- in case of defect or breakdown;
- outside European standard asphalt roads;
- for any forms of motor racing events or competitive
sports and reconnaissance of races or racing tracks
for such events;
- for a transport of dangerous or forbidden goods (explosives,
inflammable, toxic or hazardous substances,
drugs etc.);
- for commercial purposes such as the transportation
of persons and goods against payment;
- for driving lessons;
- for towing or pushing other vehicles.
Potential applicable country restrictions are listed
in the specific annex signed by the Client.
- The
Client must pay and hold Elite harmless for any fine incurred
during his or her use of the vehicle.
Beyond
the obligation to inform the Client of the receipt
of the payment request by the police, Elite has no
obligation
to challenge or contest such fines. The Client authorizes
Elite to communicate to the competent authorities,
upon their request, the Client’s name and address and, if so requested,
copies of the Client’s identity
documents and driver’s license. If Elite has to pay such fines, this
payment represents additional amounts due
as per the Contract (art. 3.5.) which can be immediately charged
to the Client’s
credit card.
- It
is strictly forbidden to transform the vehicle, modify its
technical features, add or remove parts or
accessories, to engrave the vehicle or make inscriptions on it.
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 CHF 500
in case of accident involving the responsibility
of
the renter.
PAI:
Personal Accident
Insurance for driver and passengers: CHF 5 per day.
Insurances
and deductible amounts:
- RUBY
/ LTDD1: The Client/Driver benefits from Elite’s
inclusive insurance and accepts his/her responsibility
for the full deductible which will be withheld by Elite at the signature
of the Contract.
The Client/Driver may choose these additional insurance coverages offered
by Elite:
- TITANIUM
/ LTDD2: The Client/Driver pays a daily fee to reduce the deductible
to the amount indicated in
the Contract which will be withheld by Elite at the signature of the
Contract.
- PEARL
/ LTDD3: The Client/Driver pays a daily fee to minimaze the deductible
to the amount indicated in
the Contract which will be withheld by Elite at the signature of
the Contract.
Elite reserves the right to refuse all deductible reductions. In
such a case, the customer is fully liable to Elite
for all damages and loss of the vehicle (No Insurance Coverage).
- Regardless
of the option chosen by the Client, he/she remains fully liable
for all damages which are not
covered by Elite’s insurance, in particular:
- loss of revenue due to the immobilization of the vehicle;
- damages caused by acts of vandalism;
- damages caused by wars, civil disturbances or riots;
- damages caused by a prohibited use of the vehicle;
- damages caused by inaccurate maintenance;
- damages caused to tires, inner equipment or fittings and upper
parts of the vehicle (canvas cover,
tarpaulin, hood);
- damages caused to the roof of a convertible (soft top, hood,
mechanism or windows) by mistake or
misuse;
- damages caused by failure to close the roof of a convertible
(rain, wind, etc.).
- Furthermore,
in the event that Elite’s insurance refuses to cover
a damage because it was caused by willful
misconduct or gross negligence (see art. 14 of the Swiss Act on Insurance
Contracts) or in application of its
general terms and conditions, the Client’s liability shall remain full
and the Client shall compensate Elite for all
damages and its entire loss, in particular the value of the vehicle as per
art. 7.4 above. The damage incurred
by the loss or non-return of the vehicle is due and payable to Elite at the
latest 60 days after the agreed
return date. The damage for loss of income is due and payable at the latest
120 days after the agreed return
date. From the agreed return date, a late payment interest of 5 % shall be
paid by the Client on the full
amount of damages. After the above payment deadlines have lapsed, the late
interest to be paid by the Client
is 1 (one) per cent per month. Beyond the obligation to inform the Client
timely, Elite has no obligation to
challenge in Court the decision of its insurance on the extent of its coverage
If the Client wishes to challenge
such decision at his/her own cost, Elite, at its full and free appreciation,
which can depend upon commercial
reasons, may decide to do so, provided that Elite and the Client have agreed
on the choice of a legal
representation and that the Client has paid the necessary advances on cost.
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).
Liability to third parties
- The
Client and the authorized drivers are covered by Elite’s
third-party liability insurance which covers any
physical and/or economical damage caused to third parties up to
CHF 100´000´000. This insurance provides
for a CHF 500.- deductible which shall be paid by the Client.
- However,
in the event that Elite’s third-party liability
insurance refuses to cover the damage under art. 14 of
the Swiss Act on Insurance Contract (as the damage caused
by willful misconduct or gross negligence) or in
application of the general terms and conditions of the insurance,
a copy of which is available at the Client’s
request, the Client’s liability shall remain full towards
injured third parties or Elite. The Client shall
compensate Elite for all damages .
Liability to Elite for damages caused to the
vehicle and for its loss
- The
Client is liable to Elite for damages caused to the vehicle
and for its loss, regardless whether the author of
the damage or loss is identified or not.
- In particular,
Elite is entitled to a compensation for the loss of revenue
due to
the immobilization of the
vehicle. Elite’s loss of revenue shall be calculated on the
basis of Elite’s rental price list applicable at the
signature of the Contract.
- Upon signature
of the Contract, the Client is offered the possibility to benefit
from Elite’s
insurance which
covers damages by collisions, accidents, theft or attempt
of theft, with deductible amounts (LTDD 1-3 = Loss,
theft & damage deductible) as described in art 11.4. The insurance
does not cover damages or losses caused
by fraud or breach of confidence (in particular voluntary
handing over of the vehicle to a third party). Theft is
strictly defined as the involuntary loss of the vehicle
through the act of a third party. Voluntary handing over
of the keys
of the vehicle to a third party or to a driver, authorized
or not,
who then steals it, is not
considered as theft as per the terms of the insurance coverage.
Early termination by Elite
Elite shall
be entitled to terminate the Contract and request the immediate
return of the vehicle should the
Client breach any of his/her obligations under the Contract. In
this case, the Client shall return the vehicle, or
have it returned, at his own cost, within 24 hours to the agreed
return place
Limitation of Elite’s liability
Elite is not
liable for any delay, loss or damage resulting from a defect or
a breakdown of the vehicle. In any
case, except for gross negligence, Elite’s liability shall
not exceed the amount of the agreed rental price. Elite
shall not be liable in particular for any other direct, indirect
or consequential damages to the Client resulting
from such defect or breakdown. Elite shall however do its best
efforts to provide the Client with a replacement
vehicle, which does not have to be of the same category of the
one rented.
Maintenance of the vehicle
- The
Client shall perform the usual maintenance services and check
the level of water, oil, brake fluid and
pressure in the tires at least every 1000 kilometers.
- In
any event, the Client shall have the oil replaced by an official
representative of the car maker every 3,000
km after the delivery of the vehicle.
Return of the vehicle
- The
Client shall return the vehicle in perfect working condition
and on the
date agreed in the Contract (during
business hours), with all accessories and documents delivered by Elite. The Client
has no right to retain the
vehicle for whatever reasons.
- In the
event that the Client leaves the vehicle at another place without
Elite’s prior written consent, the Client
shall pay to Elite a supplementary allowance and penalty of CHF 5.- per kilometer
for the distance between
that place and the agreed return place.
- If the
Client wants to extend the Contract, he must request it to
Elite in writing at least 24 hours before
the
expiration date. The Client is not entitled to an extension and Elite shall
have full discretion in its decision.
- If the
Client fails to return the vehicle at the agreed date, Elite
shall be entitled to a daily fee
equivalent to the
double of the agreed daily rental price for a period of 60 days. After
this period, if the Client is unable to
return the vehicle at all, because of theft or other reasons, whether
he is at fault or not, he is liable for
payment of the full replacement value of the vehicle, under deduction
of any amounts paid to Elite by its
insurance (if this option has been chosen by the Client) as per the terms
of art. 11 below. Any further
damage, in particular Elite’s loss of rental income are reserved.
Defect or breakdown during
the rental period
- By signing
the Contract, the Client confirms that the vehicle is delivered
in perfect working condition, with a
full tank of fuel.
- At the
time of delivery, the Client and the authorized drivers shall
check the vehicle for defect(s)
and the
accuracy of the delivery protocol. The Client shall immediately
notify such defect(s) to Elite. Failure to report
means acceptance of the vehicle as delivered. Elite accepts
no liability for defect(s) which were noticeable at
the time of delivery.
- If a defect
occurs after delivery, the Client must immediately stop the
use of the vehicle, inform Elite
and
request Elite’s written consent to the repair of the defect.
- Repairs
must be performed by the nearest authorized representative
of the car maker and require Elite’s prior
written consent.
- Elite
will reimburse the costs of the repair upon presentation by
the Client of the invoice and the damaged
parts, provided that the requirements set out in art.4
to 6 above are met and in particular that the defect
is
not the result of a careless use of the car or the
use of the car for a forbidden purpose (art. 5 and
6) or
by an
unauthorized driver.
- If
the defect or the breakdown was caused by careless, forbidden
use or inaccurate maintenance,
the Client
is
liable for the entire damage, including a compensation
for the immobilization of the car calculated pursuant
to
art.
- In any event, Elite accepts no liability for any damages,
direct, indirect or consequential, to the Client or the
authorized drivers resulting from a defect of the vehicle, which
would not be covered by the insurances
Notification of damages
caused to the vehicle and of its loss
- In the
event of an accident, a damage caused by other events (acts
of vandalism, attempt of theft), or a theft
of the vehicle, the Client shall take all necessary steps to
protect Elite’s interests.
- In particular,
the Client shall:
- not acknowledge any liability to a third party; and
- immediately inform Elite of any damage caused by an accident,
an act of vandalism or the loss of the
vehicle, stating all particulars of the incident; and
- call the local police and provide Elite within 24 hours
with a written police report regarding the event
which caused the damage or the loss of the vehicle. In the
case where a third party is liable for the
damage or loss of the vehicle, file a complaint against that
party; and
- fill out any forms required by Elite’s insurances.
- The Client
must bear the costs of the repatriation of the vehicle.
No set-off, no right to
withhold the vehicle
The Client is not entitled to set off his/her debts towards Elite
against his/her own claims against Elite. In no
event the Client shall be authorized to withhold the vehicle.
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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