Terms and Conditions
RENTAL VEHICLE AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This is an agreement between the prospective hirer identified on page 1 (you) and Ascent Rent-a-Car identified on page 1 (the Company) to rent the motor vehicle described on page 1 including all accessories, tools, tires and equipment and any replacement vehicle (the vehicle)
- VEHICLE CONDITION AND RETURN
Renter acknowledges that the vehicle is the property of Ascent rent a car and was received by the renter clean and in good operating condition. You agree to return the vehicle in the same condition, together with the tools, tires, accessories and equipment to the location specified on page 1 and on the date there specified (or sooner if demanded by the Company). The Company may take possession of the vehicle without demand and at your expense, if it is illegally parked, used in violation of the law or this agreement or if it is apparently abandoned.
Note: The Company must be notified and agree to an extension of the period or hire beyond that stated on page 1 of this agreement in advance of the return date and time or the vehicle will be immediately reported as stolen.
- UNAUTHORISED AND PROHIBITED USE
Persons who must not drive the vehicle:
(a) A person who is not identified on Page 1. Unauthorized drivers result in a charge of $0.50 per km driven on this rental contract.
(b) A person who is not licensed for that class of vehicle.
(c) A person whose blood alcohol concentration exceeds the lawful percentage.
(d) A person who has given or for whom you have given a false name, age and address or drivers license details.
(e) A person whose driver’s license has been cancelled, endorsed or suspended within the last 3 years.
(f) A person who has held a driver’s license for less than two years.
Circumstances in which and/or for which the vehicle must not be used:
(g) Outside the area of use limitations shown on Page 1.
(h) On unsealed roads or off road conditions unless authorized by us in writing.
(i) To carry persons for hire or to carry inflammable, explosive or corrosive materials.
(j) To propel or tow any vehicle, trailer, boat or other object unless the company has authorized such use in writing.
(k) To carry any greater load and/or more persons than is lawful.
(l) For racing, pacemaking, reliability trails, speed trails, hill climbing or being tested in preparation for those purposes.
(m) In a dangerous manner.
(n) In contravention of any legislation or regulation controlling vehicular traffic or for any illegal purpose.
- FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
SPECIAL NOTE: Joint hirers and all drivers are jointly and severally responsible under this agreement.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND BY ENTERING INTO THE AGREEMENT ON PAGE 1 YOU ARE AUTHORISING THE COMPANY TO DEBIT YOUR CREDIT CARD/DEPOSIT (and you will pay on demand any balance) WITH THE FOLLOWING CHARGES:
(a) All rental charges specified on Page 1.
(b) You are responsible for all traffic and parking infringements during the period of the rental. If Ascent Rent A Car is notified of an infringement during or after the end of the rental it will provide to the notifying authority details necessary for the authority to hold you liable for the infringement. Ascent Rent A Car will without notice charge to your credit card together with administrative fee of 25$ for each unpaid violation.
(c) All charges for repair to the motor vehicle (including loss of use) legal expenses, assessment fees, towing and recovery, storage and company service charges where:
(i) any condition of this agreement, and in particular Condition 2, or any special condition on Page 1 has been breached;
(ii) the vehicle is involved in a single vehicle accident unless the company waives such loss to an amount shown on Page 1;
(iii) the underbody of the vehicle is damaged regardless of cause;
(iv) the vehicle is totally or partially immersed in water regardless of cause;
(v) the interior of the vehicle is damaged regardless of cause when no other vehicle is involved;
(vi) the tires of the vehicle are damaged other than by normal wear;
(vii) the vehicle is damaged by driving it under or into an object lower than the height of the vehicle;
(viii) you have failed to maintain all fluid levels and fuel levels or failed to immediately rectify or report to us any defect of which you become aware;
(ix) the vehicle is damaged by loading or unloading.
SPECIAL NOTE: An Administration fee of $150.00 will be applied to all damage claims, regardless of the deductible amount.
SPECIAL NOTE: If you have paid by use of a credit card or directed the company to bill charges to some other persons, corporation, firm or organization who or which fails to make payment when due you will immediately pay the amount due to the company on demand.
- FUEL
The vehicle must be returned with the amount of fuel equal to that at the time of the commencement of the rental, if the vehicle is returned with less, then the difference will be charged at a rate which may include a service component unless prior arrangements have been made and noted on Page 1.