pick-up constraintClients 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 companyin recognition of the naturally fatigued state of such clientsupon flight arrival.liability, collision, and comprehensive insuranceThe drivers are covered by "third-party" liability coverage (i.e.,"international green card" insurance), collision-damage insurancewith zero deductible (i.e. zero excess) and comprehensive-damage (i.e., fire,natural disaster, vandalism, theft of vehicle, etc.) insurance withzero deductible peroccurrence.However, a GBP 750 deductible applies per occurence to overhead damage of the vehicle as well as to any damage due to client negligence. Damage to vehicle occupants is not covered; i.e., personal accidentinsurance is not included and it is not made available.The cost of all the above-mentioned insuranceis included in the total rental cost computed by our online reservation software.This included insurance is effective throughout Europe. Again, though, any damage intentionally or negligently caused by the vehicle occupant or occupants— especially as a consequence of said occupants' consumption of drugsor 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 observethe vehicle dimensions (especially its height and width), by improperly heavy or largeloads exceeding the documented capacity of the vehicle, byimproper 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 orneglected his or her duties (as described below under "in theevent of an accident"), he or she is also fully liable unless suchviolation played no part in causing the damage. The renter is also liableto an unlimited amount for any damage caused by anunauthorized 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 uponrequest. breakdown coverThe fleet of vehicles is modern and continually upgraded,the average age of a vehicle normally being less than one year. Thusbreakdowns are kept to a minimum.Moreover, all the vehicles do include a tool kit, spare bulbs, and UK Assistance card entitling the vehicleoperator to 24/7 service from the United Kingdom'sRoyal Automobile Club.Such cover can be extended to Ireland for GBP 7 per day(of the entire rental duration) or to the whole of Europe(including Ireland)for GBP 10 per day. Such extensions is obligatory fortravel to these extra-Great Britain regions.In addition, all the vehicles are covered by aninternational guarantee such that any mechanical failure they may happento suffer will be repaired — free of cost to the renter — by a member of the (very wide-ranging) service networks.As for possible malfunction of living facilities, such could beaddressed — pending vendor approval, but naturally free ofcost to the renter — by the appropriate distribution and service personel, located throughoutEurope.Regarding all repairs, clients should first notify the vendor in the event ofrepairs surpassing the value of GBP 100. The motorhome rental agreement is a contract between the customerand the vendor and of course involves the customer in certainresponsibilities relative to the vehicle. These responsibilitiesare analogous but far from identical to those typically associatedwith a car rental. Motorhome rental customers typically bear moresuch responsibilities than do car rental customers. The nature ofthe motorhome rental industry is such that replacement motorhomesare usually not guaranteed (although in many cases a replacementmotorhome may beeffected), as is the case with this vendor andvirtually every motorhome rental company. Instead timely service ofthe rental motorhome is guaranteed and in many cases limitedhotel stays and replacement car rentals are covered.The customer remains responsible for returning the motorhome to therental depot, as contracted, unless relieved of this responsibilityby the rental company (i.e. the vendor). All the vehicles available for pick-up in England are right-hand drive (RHD) and have a manual transmission. authorized driversThe vehicle may be driven only by the renter or by the additional,qualified drivers specified in the rental contract.Two drivers may be specified at no additional cost.Further drivers entail an additional driver feeof GBP 2.50 per dayper driver for UK travel, GBP 3.50 per day per driver for Ireland orEuropean travel.The minimum age limit for renters and other driversis 25 years, and the maximum is 70 years.Drivers must of course possess a valid drivers license.Most domestic licenses suffice for operation of the vehicles presented onthe IdeaMerge Website. Where this statement is questionable, our onlinesoftware will elaborate.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 inmotor sport events and vehicle tests; in the transport of inflammable,poisonous, or otherwise hazardous materials; in the committion of revenueoffences and other illegalities, even if these are only punishable underthe laws of pertaining to the place of the offence; in subletting; andin 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 mustalways be properly locked. The relevant instructions for use, the technicalspecifications, as well as the maintenance periods must be observed.The renter is obliged to check regularly whether the vehicle is in aroadworthy condition. in the event of an accidentAfter a vehicle accident, fire, damage caused by theft, or damage caused by collidingwith 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 08707 522 005.(Drop the country code and theleading 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 includethe license numbers of the vehicles involved, the names and addresses ofthe persons involved (including any witnesses), and it must be signed byboth parties. If the renter expects that the cost to repair the damage will exceed GBP 100, or if the vehicle is not fully roadworthy as a resultof the accident, the renter should immediately inform the rental company ofthis (or these) fact(s). warningAlthough 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. |
