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- To make a definite booking we require a deposit
of 50% of the rental costs. Your booking can normally
be confirmed within 24 – 48 hours. |
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- The Balance payment is due 8 weeks prior to collection of
the vehicle. |
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- By giving a credit card number, the renter thereby authorises
the rental company to charge all amounts arising from the contract
or from events occurring during the contract, such as damage, cost
of repairs, immobilisation, fines etc… |
4
- Only those persons aged 25 years or over, covered by the contract
and holding a valid drivers licence for an uninterrupted period
of at least 5 years are authorised to drive the rental vehicle. |
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- The driver must behave in a careful and responsible manner
and use the vehicle exclusively on the traditional road network,
excluding circuits and tracks, and must not tow, push, transport
dangerous goods, nor differ from the normal use for which the vehicle
is intended, whilst scrupulously complying with all applicable highway
codes and rules. The renter is liable under civil law for all offences.
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- All vehicles rented by Calandres are in perfect condition.
The renter is solely liable for any wear and any deterioration,
with the exception of the effects of normal wear and tear The check-out
form (official delivery note) filled out between the two parties
shall be deemed authentic. |
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valid drivers licence issued in country of residence must be produced
at time of rental.
Drivers licence must have been held for a minimum of 12 months.
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- The renter is covered by fully comprehensive insurance subject
to an excess fee equivalent to the amount of the security deposit
required. |
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- The renter hereby authorises the rental company to automatically
assign, without consultation, all or part of this deposit to the
repair of any damage of any nature whatsoever, to compensate for
loss suffered due to the vehicle's immobilisation, for whatever
length of time and whatever the reasons unrelated to the contract
which determine and, in some circumstances, extend the immobilisation
period. Following any accident or damage, the renter agrees to pay
a sum per day of the vehicle's immobilisation, equal to half the
public rental price, excluding mileage.P |
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- The rental company is not liable for the actions of third
parties, nor for material defects, nor for the objects and accessories
left in the vehicle in any circumstances whatsoever. In the event
of theft, the renter's obligation to return the vehicle is maintained
and expires only once the reality of the theft has been proven and
in the absence of all complicity, provocation or serious misconduct
on the part of the renter who must always lock the vehicle, even
from the inside, activate the alarm and park in a secure parking
facility. The renter is liable for breakdown or towing costs, but
reserves the right to take legal action and request that these charges
be paid by the responsible third party. |
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- The renter loses all contractual and non-contractual insurance
cover and is personally liable, this liability not being limited to
the amount of the deposit / excess, for all damages resulting from
any accident, if the renter drives in a state of drunkenness or intoxication,
or under the influence of medication or drugs, or without the necessary
abilities, or after having presented, for example, falsified identity
documents or drivers licenses, or commits a serious intentional offence
when driving, for example, running a red light whilst speeding, or
any other cause of loss of cover stipulated in any usual insurance
policy, as well as in the event of the renter transforming or falsifying
any part of the vehicle (changes to the engine, placing or removing
accessories, tampering with meters etc). The renter who breaches the
contract, for example by keeping the vehicle longer than the rental
period without contractual extension, also loses cover |
11
- Any breakdown must be notified and the vehicle immediately
immobilised. If this is not done, the renter is liable for deterioration
and for the consequences of the breakdown. A breakdown does not
suspend the contract, in particular payment of the rental fee. |
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- Any accident or damage must be notified to the rental company
as soon as possible, and at the latest within 24 hours of occurrence.
This period is not extended for reasons of holidays, weekends, strikes
or other reasons. A police report must be requested, unless the
authorities involved refuse to provide one.
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- Failure to return the vehicle at the end of the contract and
any non-payment or other serious breach of contract entitles the rental
company to repossess the vehicle at any time and by any means, by
rights and even on private property. This is also the case in the
event of the renter's bankruptcy or liquidation, even if voluntary,
and in the event of seizure or prosecution by third parties and in
the event of renter's death. |
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- The rental period ends only when the vehicle is returned in
the condition in which it was delivered and after a check-in form
is established between the parties (official receipt). The contract
may be extended only after the rental company gives express prior
agreement. |
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- The language of the contract is French, and French law applies.
The courts of the rental company's headquarters have jurisdiction.
The renter elects domicile at the address stipulated on the contract.
Fax copies, but not e-mail or Internet communications, are enforceable. |
Included
in rates.
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- In the event of cancellation, the rental company retains the
deposit, even in cases of force majeure. |
| Cancellation
Fees |
| If cancelled
30 - 11 days prior to start of rental period |
25% of
the rental fee will be charged |
| If cancelled
10 - 8 days prior to start of rental period |
50% of
the rental fee will be charged |
| If cancelled
7 - 0 days prior to start of rental period |
100% of
the rental fee will be charged |
| NO
REFUNDS FOR EARLY RETURNS |
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