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netherlands insurance, etc: bw

liability, collision, and comprehensive insurance

The "third-party" liability coverage — i.e.,"international green card" insurance — covers the driver with up to EUR1,000,000 per accident. The collision-damagedeductible (i.e. the excess) is EUR1000 per occurrence. The comprehensive-damage (i.e., fire,natural disaster, vandalism, theft of vehicle, etc.) deductible is EUR1000 peroccurrence. Damage to the overhead of the camper (i.e. above 1.85 meters),to the tires or tothe windows is not covered.Damage caused by frost is not covered, nor is interior damage,nor damage due to gross negligence or by intent of any user of the vehicle.Theft of the radio/CD is not covered unless the removable front thereof is presented upon return. Theft of the client belongings is not covered.Damage to vehicle occupants is not covered; i.e. personal accidentinsurance is not included and it is not made available. The cost ofall the above-mentioned, included insurance is woven in to the total price calculatedby the IdeaMerge online reservation software.

Two collision-damage waivers (CDWs) are made available as options:

The regular CDW costs EUR14.28 per day and reduces the deductible from EUR1000 to zerofor all damage to the vehicle except for theft of the vehicle,theft of the radio/CD if the removable front thereof is not presented upon return,theft of the client's belongings,overhead damage (i.e. higher than 1.85 meters), tire damage,window damage, damage caused by frost, damage to the interior,and damage due to the gross negligence or by the intent of any user of the vehicle.

The CDW "Plus" costs EUR21.42 per day and reduces the deductible to zerofor all damages except damage caused by frost, damage to the interior, and damage due togross negligence.

If the rental duration is 15 days or longerand the CDW Plus is purchased, the EUR1000 securitydeposit is reduced(a) to zero.If indeed applicable, the security deposit shall be heldon the customer's credit card upon pick-up of the vehicle (i.e. a cardimprint will be taken, signed by the client for EUR1000, and authorized butnot actually charged), this to cover vehicle damage,traffic and parking violations, etc.; the amount will be freed to thecard in whole or part no less than 7 days after the client returns the vehicle.

The insurance is effective throughout the entirety of Europe —Western (including Scandinavia) and Eastern, and the UK and Ireland — except forBelarus and any regions experiencing general andviolent political crisis; it's also effective in Morocco and Turkey.You are welcome to transport yourrented 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 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.

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The rental includes 24/7, multi-lingual, European-wide assistance servicein case of any major mechanical problem.Once at a repair facility, the client should contact the vendor,who will sort things out with the repair professionals.The vendor will pay the repair facility directly for the cost ofthe repair, or repay the client accordingly. All rentals include a substitute vehicle if the originalrental vehicle cannot be made operational within 48 hours.

in the event of an accident

After 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 (in Amsterdam) without unnecessary considerable delay.

The headquarters in Amsterdam can be reached at(+31) 20 622 11 68, fax (+31) 31 20 620 38 55.(Drop the country code if calling from within the Netherlands.)

In all cases of damage, the renter must immediately inform the rental company headquarters in Amsterdam 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 therelevant deductible, or if the vehicle is not fully roadworthy as a resultof the accident, the renter must immediately inform the rental company ofthis (or these) fact(s).

authorized drivers

The vehicle may be driven only by the renter or by the additional,qualified drivers specified in the rental contract. There is no charge for theseadditional drivers.

The renter is obliged to record the names and addresses of all drivers whom he or sheallows to drive the vehicle. That information must be disclosedto the rental company if requested. Regardless of who is driving the vehicle,the renter is liable for the operation of the vehicle.

The minimum age limit for renters and other driversis only 19 years; the maximum age is 75 years.However, said drivers must have possess a drivinglicense valid for the duration of the rental.Most domestic licenses suffice for operation of the vehicles presented onthe IdeaMerge Website. Where this statement is questionable, our onlinesoftware will elaborate.Presently all the vehicles available for pick-upin the Netherlands weigh less than the crucial 3500 kg.

See our "Resources" page for a discussion of the international driving permit,which is required by the Austria, Czech Repbulic, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

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. Smoking is not allowed in the vehicles.

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.