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The "Lessor", hereby hires the vehicle to the customer, subject to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, in consideration whereof the customer hereby acknowledges and agrees.

1) This agreement consists of all the terms and conditions on this page, any following pages, contained with this website and printed on the reverse and face of the "printed" hire agreement or written. The "customer" means the person(s) signing the hire agreement or any other person or organisation to whom charges are billed by the lessor at the discretion of the person so signing, all of whom shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder. "Vehicle" means the automobile in good mechanical condition identified on the face of the printed hire agreement and all tyres, tools, accessories and equipment attached thereto or contained therein.

2) The Vehicle is the sole property of the lessor. This is an agreement of hire only. The customer is not the lessor's agent for any reason or purpose. The customer acknowledges and agrees that he/she acquires no rights other than those stated in this agreement.

3) During the hire period, the customer assumes full responsibility to take care of the vehicle, to check it's mechanical condition, oil, water and brake fluid levels, tyre pressures etc and the general driving condition of the vehicle. Any repairs to the vehicle must not be carried out by the customer or those appointed by the customer without the expressed consent of the lessor. The customer shall also take all such precautions as to prevent the theft of the vehicle and it's accessories, when not in use, by locking the vehicle and setting the alarm, if fitted.

4) The customer shall return the vehicle to the lessor at the location where hired or other reasonable location as designated in this agreement by the lessor, on the return date and by the time specified or sooner if demanded by the lessor. The lessor reserves the right to repossess the vehicle at any time without demand at the customer's expense if the vehicle is used in violation of this agreement. In the event of loss or damage to the vehicle while on hire, whether due to the fault of the customer or not, the customer shall pay the lessor on demand the amount of all losses and expenses of the lessor, except :
a) If the customer has complied with all the terms and conditions of this agreement, but not otherwise, then the customer is not responsible for direct and accidental loss or damage to the vehicle from fire and theft.

5) If on the return of the vehicle, it is evident that it has suffered damage during the hire period while in the custody and control of the customer, such damage which will include the exterior, interior and mechanical condition of the vehicle, then all costs to rectify such damage will be the responsibility of the customer and an appropriate amount will be deducted from the security deposit and the balance returned to the customer, following completion of the repairs. If the costs to rectify the damage exceed the value of the security deposit, the customer will pay the difference to the lessor, once the final repair costs are known. The customer shall also pay the lessor, any costs, including solicitors fees and court costs and any interest incurred as the result of the lessor collecting payments from the customer under this agreement. In addition, the customer shall pay the lessor on demand the sum of any fines, penalties, court costs or other expenses, if assessed against the lessor, under the compulsion of law, with respect to use of the vehicle while on hire to the customer, unless due to the fault of the lessor; but this shall not relieve the customer or any other person directly responsible to any any authority for his own lawful conduct. All charges are subject to a final audit. Further, any fines levied by any authorities as the result of speeding, parking, congestion charge or other such actions, while the hired vehicle is in the custody and control of the customer, are the sole responsibily of the customer and must be settled direct with the authority concerned and the customer agrees that the lessor accepts no responsibilty whatsoever for any such actions.

6) The customer releases and holds the lessor, it's agent and employees, harmless from all claims for loss or damage to the personal property of the customer or any other person left or carried in or upon the vehicle or any service vehicle of lessor by customer or such other person, or received, handled or stored by the lessor, at any time before, during or after this hire, whether or not the same is due to the lessor's negligence or other fault.

7) The vehicle shall not be used or operated :
a) Against or in violation of the terms and conditions of this agreement
b) By a person other than an authorised driver as provided in this agreement
c) For the transportation of persons or property for hire or reward or compensation.