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Cheap Car Rental.com
Information, Terms & Conditions
- US Rentals
What is included
in Our Price?
All rates are inclusive of all the under mentioned charges at costs
known at 1st January 2008
- Unlimited mileage,
- SLI (supplemental
liability insurance)
- LDW (loss damage waiver )
- UMP (Uninsured & Underinsured
Motorist Protection)
- Taxes
- CFC (Customer Facility Charge)
- HSF (Homeland Security Fee)
Additional
Information
If any government, state, airport authority
subsequently increase their charges, such increase is payable by
the renter and will be charged at the rental location at the time of
pickup.
Additional Drivers
The vehicle is rented to a single,
specific renter. The renter may add extra permitted drivers in
accordance with the Company's standard policies at a supplemental charge
per extra permitted driver at prevailing counter rates where
applicable. Platinum tariff includes all additional drivers
aged twenty-five(25) years and over.
Fuel
Gold tariff rentals: All
vehicles are delivered to renters with a full tank of gas/petrol, and
renters are charged at the commencement of the rental an amount on the
average self-service pump price plus an additional 30% per gallon for
mid-grade petrol as stated by the American Automobile Association.
Renters are instructed to return the vehicles as empty as possible. No
refund is provided for unused fuel.
Platinum tariff rentals: All
vehicles are delivered to renters with a full tank of gas/petrol.
Renters are instructed to return the vehicles as empty as possible. No
refund is provided for unused fuel. In the event of large fuel price
fluctuations the car rental company reserves the right to withdraw/amend
platinum tariffs by giving notice 28 days prior to rental commencement..
Cancellation/Amendment Charges
If you need to cancel or amend your booking you must write to us.
Preferably this should be by replying to the confirmation email you
receive following the booking and the car hire voucher returned.
In the case of reduction in rental duration or cancellation, a charge
equivalent to one days rental will be made. Should you return your
car early please advise us accordingly and we will arrange for the
appropriate refund to be sent to you.
Flight Information
If you are collecting your car at the airport, it is imperative that
Cheap-Car-Rental.com is given your correct outbound flight number and
estimated arrival time. If this is not known to you at the time of
your booking your car, please ensure that you inform us at least 7
days prior to departure. If we are not provided with the correct flight
information in good time, no responsibility can be accepted or
compensation allowed for a failed rental.
Delivery and Collection
The location of the collection office is given on the confirmation email and on the booking voucher. This
information will include telephone and fax numbers and trading hours.
Deposits
Before the rental agreement is completed a valid major credit
card is required and must be in the name of the lead
driver. Electron/Solo/Maestro cards are not accepted.
Drivers Age
The minimum age to rent a car with Cheap-Car-Rental.com is 21 years at
the commencement of the rental period. A supplementary charge is levied
for drivers between 21 and 25 years of age.
Personal Accident Insurance
This optional insurance may be covered by your holiday insurance (check
before you travel). If you require PAI,
it can be taken out locally on
collection of the hire car.
Long Term Rentals
Renters will need to visit a convenient location every 28 days to extend
their agreement
One Ways
One-way rentals are available free of charge within Florida and
California, and between any two participating corporate locations in
California, Arizona and Nevada. Please ask about supplemental charges
for other one way rentals
Drop Charges
Distance Amount
0 - 200 miles
$50
201 - 500 miles $100
501 - 1000 miles $300
Over 1000 miles $500
Restrictions
- All one-way rentals need to be requested at time of booking and
are subject to availability, including those that have no drop-off
charge.
- One-Way rentals from Dollar/Thrifty licensee locations, if permissible,
are subject to charges imposed by the licensee location.
Child Seats Child seats are
required by law in some states. The rental of a child seat is
subject to a supplemental charge at prevailing rates and is payable
locally
Special Requests
The rental of a child seat /ski racks/ snow tyres / snow chains /Satnav
must be requested at time of booking. No guarantee can
be made regarding special request availability.Local Charges
The costs and conditions of all incidental items payable locally are
subject to local tax.
Documentation
When you make a booking with Cheap-Car-Rental.com a confirmation screen
will give you the details of the booking including our booking
reference. An email will then be sent with the same details. A Pre-Paid
voucher will be sent within 48 hours of the booking being made. This
must be produced at the time of collection of the vehicle. The rental
company will not accept your rental unless this is produced. Cheap-Car-Rental.com
cannot offer a refund for non-production of the pre-paid voucher.
Driving Licence
All permitted drivers must be in possession of a of a valid drivers
license issued by their respective jurisdictions of residence and must
be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, unless otherwise allowed by
law. Drivers that are at least twenty-one (21)years of age, but
less than twenty-five (25) years of age will be subject to a
supplemental charge at prevailing counter rates unless prohibited by
state law . In New York, drivers that are at least eighteen (18) years
of age but less than twenty-one (21)years of age are subject to a
supplemental charge at prevailing counter rates.
The rental company reserves the right to refuse a rental to
drivers with certain types of endorsements. No refunds will be given for
rentals aborted due to non-production of any driving licence or non-
disclosed endorsements. Faxed or photocopied licences are not
acceptable.
Vehicle Type/Suitability
Cheap-Car-Rental.com cannot guarantee a particular model or make of
vehicle The example vehicle shown is for guidance only and the
rental companies reserve the right to substitute it with another similar
vehicle. If for any reason whatsoever, you are not happy with the
condition of your vehicle, please inform the local car hire company
immediately and Cheap-Car-Rental.com in writing. Cheap-Car-Rental.com
cannot accept any liability where this procedure is not followed.
Mechanical difficulties/Accidents
In the event of any mechanical difficulties or accident involving your
rental vehicle, it is imperative that details are reported to the local
car hire company straight away. You should also notify the local police
in the case of accidents and a signed police report obtained. You should
also obtain full details of any third parties involved. Authority to
repair or replace a vehicle must be obtained from the local car hire
company supplying your vehicle and whose name and address appears on
your voucher and rental agreement. You should retain copies of all
rental documentation in the event that an insurance company becomes
involved. Compensation cannot be considered when this procedure is not
followed correctly.
Insurance Exclusions and Excess
In common with most car rental companies the insurance cover offered by
many of our suppliers does not cover tyres, windscreens, the roof, the
underside and interior of the car and towing charges. You may sometimes
therefore be liable for damage to these items. Contents of the car are
covered by clients normal travel insurance policies. No insurance excess
is payable except for wilful damage or damage to the car as outlined
above. This excludes the state of New York where the first USD $ 100 of
each and every claim and the state of Alaska where the excess is USD $
500.
Provision of Vehicles
Please be aware car hire suppliers can refuse to provide a vehicle to
any customer who is, in their opinion unfit to drive or does not meet
eligibility requirements. In such cases, your contract with us becomes
void and we will have no further liability to you.
Upgrades
Renters may upgrade to another class of vehicle at the time of rental
and renter shall pay the car rental company directly all charges for
such upgrade.
General Conditions
All bookings are confirmed when full payment is received and are subject
to Cheap-Car-Rental.com terms and conditions. No other terms, conditions
and warranties, expressed or implied by law, custom and course of
dealing shall form part of any contract between Cheap-Car-Rental.com and
clients except for those terms implied by law whose application is
mandatory.
Traffic violations
The client is responsible for all fines, parking and driving violations,
toll roads, airport access fees etc.
Reservations
We are not deemed to have accepted a reservation until we have confirmed with our suppliers that a vehicle is available for you and emailed your rental voucher to you. The primary method of communication between
Cheap-Car-Rental and you will be email. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email system is capable of receiving and printing email communications from
Cheap-Car-Rental in both HTML and plain text formats and that such communications are not rejected by your system or by your internet service provider as
"spam". Cheap-Car-Rental will accept no liability whatsoever for losses or failures of any sort that result from you not receiving an email sent by us and our email logs shall be undisputable evidence of the fact that an email was sent.
Period Of Rental
All hires are calculated and sold in periods of 24 hours. In some countries there is a 3 day minimum period. After the car has been collected, it may be possible to extend at these rates by contacting
Cheap-Car-Rental by e-mail or telephone and making further payment as required. If extension is made directly with the local car hire company, the rate may be considerably higher. Missed return deadlines without pre-authorised extension will be charged locally. Please note that no refunds will be made for vehicles returned early.
Booking Conditions
The client acknowledges that in making a booking with Cheap-Car-Rental.com
it does so only on the basis of the material contained in this
statement.
All other statements or representations made by Cheap-Car-Rental.com,
its employees, or agents are of no effect unless confirmed by Cheap-Car-Rental.com
to the client in writing.
Cheap-Car-Rental.com act as a broker for the hire companies and a
contract will be taken with the car hire company supplying the car.
Clients will then be subject to the terms and conditions of that
contract and the laws of the country where the rental has taken place.
Cheap-Car-Rental.com accepts no responsibility for and shall not be
liable in respect of any loss, damage, alterations, delays or changes
arising from civil strife, industrial dispute, including air traffic
control disputes, terrorist activity, natural and nuclear disaster, fire
or adverse weather conditions, unavoidable technical problems with
transport, closure or congestion of airports or ports, cancellation of
scheduled airlines and financial failure of airlines.
Cheap-Car-Rental.com and the car hire supplier reserves the right to
levy any government increase in tax or change in law, which results in
additional cost after the confirmation in the reservation.
Cheap-Car-Rental.com's liability to the client for any loss, damage,
injury or accident what so ever, whether arising out of negligence,
breach of contract, or any other cause shall not exceed twice the
invoiced price of rental of the vehicle concerned provided that nothing
in this clause shall limit Cheap-Car-Rental.coms liability for death or
personal injury caused by its negligence.
Cheap-Car-Rental.com will not be held responsible for anyone driving
under the influence of alcohol/drugs, causing willful damage, off road
driving or driving without due care and attention. The client will
indemnify Cheap-Car-Rental.com against this in respect of such claims.
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