england & scotland insurance, etc.

pick-up constraint

Clients arriving on flights from overseas (i.e. from outside Europe) are not allowed to pick-up on the day their flight arrives, this constraint being imposed by the vendor's insurance company in recognition of the naturally fatigued state of such clients upon flight arrival.

liability, collision, and comprehensive insurance

The drivers are covered by "third-party" liability coverage (i.e., "international green card" insurance), collision-damage insurance with GBP750 deductible per occurrence, and comprehensive-damage (i.e., fire, natural disaster, vandalism, theft, etc.) insurance with GBP750 deductible per occurrence. The deductibles cannot be waived; any indication to the contrary is misleading. Damage to vehicle occupants is not covered; i.e., personal accident insurance is not included and it is not made available. The cost of all the above-mentioned insurance is included in the total rental cost computed by our online reservation software.

This included insurance is effective throughout England, Scotland, Wales. Insofar as a client chooses to purchase the relevant addendums, the insurance is rendered effective throughout Ireland and/or the entirety of Europe (Western Europe, including Scandinavia, and Eastern, except for regions experiencing general and violent political crisis). Hence, with purchase of the Ireland addendum (GBP50 per week or part thereof) and/or the continental addendum (GBP85 for the initial week, thereafter GBP45 per week or part thereof), a client is welcome to transport his or her rented vehicle by ferry and/or the Channel Tunnel.

Any damage intentionally or negligently caused by the vehicle occupant or occupants — especially as a consequence of said occupants' consumption of drugs or alcohol — is not covered under the terms of the insurance policy. Moreover, the renter is fully liable for any damage caused by the driver's failure to observe the vehicle dimensions (especially its height and width), by improperly heavy or large loads exceeding the documented capacity of the vehicle, by improper loading and unloading actions, or by driving backwards without being directed. In the case of a renter who has unlawfully left the scene of an accident or neglected his or her duties (as described below under "in the event of an accident"), he or she is also fully liable unless such violation played no part in causing the damage. The renter is also liable to an unlimited amount for any damage caused by an unauthorized driver operating the vehicle, for allowing the vehicle to participate in forbidden purposes, and for decidely cruel or unsual driving practices.

The rental company will provide damage-repair invoices to the customer upon request.

breakdown cover

The fleet of vehicles is modern and continually upgraded, the average age of a vehicle normally being less than 6 months. Thus breakdowns are kept to a minimum. Moreover, all the vehicles do include a tool kit, spare bulbs, and European Assistance card entitling the vehicle operator to 24/7 service from the network of national automobile clubs throughout the domain of the insurance. (Which is to say, renters possess the equivalent of membership in the AAA, AA, CAC, RAC, etc.) In addition, all the vehicles are covered by an international guarantee such that any mechanical failure they may happen to suffer will be repaired — free of cost to the renter — by a member of the (very wide-ranging) Fiat or Volkswagon service networks. And as for possible malfunction of living facilities, such would be addressed — again, free of cost to the renter — by the appropriate distribution and service personel, located throughout Europe. However, regarding all repairs, clients should first notify the vendor in the event of repairs surpassing the value of GBP100.

All the vehicles available for pick-up in England are right-hand drive (RHD) and have a manual transmission.

authorized drivers

The vehicle may be driven only by the renter or by the additional, qualified drivers specified in the rental contract. Additional drivers can be associated with the rental for GBP2.50 per day per driver for UK travel, GBP3.50 per day per driver for Ireland or European travel. The minimum age limit for renters and other drivers is 23 years, and the maximum is 70 years. Drivers must also possess a valid drivers license and a driving record free of accidents in the 2-year duration prior to the commencement of the rental duration. Most domestic licenses suffice for operation of the vehicles presented on the Ideamerge Website. Where this statement is questionable, our online software will elaborate. Presently all the vehicles available for pick-up in England weigh less than the crucial 3500 kg.

Regardless of who is driving the vehicle, the renter is liable for the operation of the vehicle.

forbidden use

The rental company does not allow the vehicle to participate in motor sport events and vehicle tests; in the transport of inflammable, poisonous, or otherwise hazardous materials; in the committion of revenue offences and other illegalities, even if these are only punishable under the laws of pertaining to the place of the offence; in subletting; and in other kinds of utilization beyond the contractually agreed use, especially in regard to physical locations not suited to driving.

The vehicle is to be handled in a careful and proper manner and must always be properly locked. The relevant instructions for use, the technical specifications, as well as the maintenance periods must be observed. The renter is obliged to check regularly whether the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition.

in the event of an accident

After an accident, fire, damage caused by theft, or damage caused by colliding with wildlife, the renter must inform the local police and the rental company headquarters without unnecessary considerable delay.

The vendor's headquarters in England can be reached at the following numbers: tel. (+44) 08707 522 225 or 07793 747 150, fax 01270 766 366. (Drop the country code and the leading zero if calling from within the United Kingdom.)

In all cases of damage, the renter must immediately inform the rental company headquarters in England by phone and submit a detailed written report, including a sketch of the accident situation(s). The accident report must include the license numbers of the vehicles involved, the names and addresses of the persons involved (including any witnesses), and it must be signed by both parties.

If the renter expects that the cost to repair the damage will exceed GBP100, or if the vehicle is not fully roadworthy as a result of the accident, the renter must immediately inform the rental company of this (or these) fact(s).

warning

Although motor travel in Europe is not generally considered prohibitively dangerous, there are, of course, associated risks — including death. For quantitative measures of these risks, please see the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) http://www.asirt.org.