1.Definitions.
"Agreement" means all
terms and conditions in these Terms & Conditions, the “Face Page,” any
addenda and any additional materials Renters or Authorized Drivers sign or we
provide at the time of rental. “We,” “our,” or “us “means the rental company
named in this Agreement. "Renter" or "Renters" or “you”
means each person identified on the Face Page as a Renter in this Agreement,
any person signing this Agreement, any Authorized Driver and any person or
organization to whom charges are billed by us at its or the Renters' direction.
All persons referred to as "Renters” are jointly and severally liable and
bound by this Agreement. "Authorized Driver" the renter and each
driver permitted to drive the towing vehicle with the Vehicle in tow. Every Authorized
Driver must have a valid driver’s license and be at least age 25. Only
Authorized Drivers are permitted to drive the towing vehicle with the Vehicle
in tow. All persons referred to as an "Authorized Driver” are jointly and
severally liable and bound by this Agreement in regard to use of the Vehicle.
Each Authorized Driver expressly warrants and guarantees that by operating the
Vehicle, the Authorized Driver is competent, capable, licensed, and qualified
to operate the Vehicle. "Vehicle" means the non-motorized towed
recreational vehicle identified in this Agreement and each vehicle we
substitute for it, all the Vehicle’s equipment, awnings, keys and Vehicle
documents. Loss of Use" means the loss of our ability to use the Vehicle
for our purposes due to Vehicle damage or loss during the Rental Period,
including use for rent, display for rent and sale, opportunity to upgrade or
sell, or transportation of employees. “Diminished Value” means the difference
between the fair market value of the Vehicle before damage and its value after
repairs as calculated by a third-party estimate obtained by us or on our
behalf. “Charges” means the fees and charges incurred under this Agreement. All
amounts expressed under this Agreement shall be payable in U.S. Dollars.
“Rental Period” means the period between the times you take possession of the
Vehicle and the Vehicle is either returned to or recovered by us and checked in
by us. “Vehicle License Fee” or “Vehicle License Cost Recovery Fee” means a
vehicle license cost recovery fee based on our estimated average per day per
vehicle portion of our total annual vehicle licensing, titling, and
registration costs or as otherwise defined under applicable law.
2.Rental, Indemnity and
Warranties.
This is a contract including
for rental of the Vehicle. We may repossess the Vehicle at Renters’ expense
without notice to Renters, if the Vehicle is abandoned or used in violation of
law or this Agreement. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Renters agree to
indemnify us, defend us, and hold us harmless and immune from all claims for
injury or damages, liability, costs and attorney fees we incur resulting from,
or arising out of, this Agreement and Renters’ or Authorized Drivers’ use in
whole or in part, of the Vehicle. We make no warranties, express, implied or
apparent, regarding the Vehicle, no warranty of merchantability and no warranty
that the Vehicle is fit fora particular purpose. Renters and Authorized Drivers
shall protect all passengers and the public from injury and shall protect the Vehicle
from damage. The Renters and Authorized Drivers shall be responsible for any
injury to passengers or to the public and for any damage to property in and
about the Vehicle, except and only if we are wholly and entirely negligent
without any contribution of negligence by Renters, Authorized Drivers, or third
parties.
3.R_e_n_t_e_r_s_’
_R_e_p_r_e_s_e_n_t_a_t_i_o_n_s_ _a_n_d_ _W_a_r_r_a_n_t_i_e_s_. Each Renter represents and warrants that: the towing
vehicle that Renter uses during the Rental Period has the capacity to tow the
Vehicle; any load will be properly loaded and placed for safe operation of the
Vehicle; and Renter will ensure that when towing the Vehicle, it is properly
secured and connected to the towing vehicle and will use safety chains, cables,
locking devices and other similar devices meeting the requirements of
applicable law.
4. Condition and Return of
Vehicle. Renters must return the
Vehicle to our rental office or other location we specify, on the date and time
specified in this Agreement hereto, and in the same condition that Renters
received it, except for ordinary wear. If the Vehicle is
returned after closing hours, Renters remain responsible for the safety of, and
any damage to, the Vehicle until we inspect it upon our next opening for
business (regardless of when such loss or damage occurred), and Charges may
continue to accrue until that time. Service to the Vehicle or replacement of
parts or accessories during the rental must have our prior approval.
5.Responsibility
for Damage or Loss; Reporting to Police. Renters are responsible for all damage to, loss of, or
theft of the Vehicle during the Rental Period, including damage caused by
weather, terrain conditions, and acts of God. Renters’ responsibility will
include: (a) all damage to the Vehicle measured as follows: (i) if we
determine that the Vehicle is a total loss, the fair market value of the
Vehicle, less salvage; (ii) if we determine that the Vehicle is repairable: (A)
the difference between the value of the Vehicle immediately before the damage
and the value immediately after the damage; or (B) the reasonable estimated
retail value or actual cost of repair plus Diminished Value; (b) Loss of
Use, which is measured by multiplying your daily rental rate either by the
actual or estimated number of days from the date the Vehicle is damaged until
it is replaced or repaired, which you agree represents a reasonable estimate of
Loss of Use damages and not a penalty. Loss of use is payable regardless of
fleet utilization; (c) an administrative fee, calculated based on the
damage repair estimate as follows, which you agree is reasonable: $0-$250
damage=$50 fee; $251-$500damage=$75 fee; $501-$750 damage=$100 fee; $751-$1500
damage=$150 fee; $1501-$2500damage=$200 fee; over $2500 damage=$250 fee; (d)
towing, storage, and impound charges and other reasonable incidental and
consequential damages; and (e) all costs associated with our enforcement
of this Agreement or collection of Charges, including attorneys’ fees,
collection fees, and costs whether or not litigation is commenced. Renters must
report all accidents or incidents of theft and vandalism to us and the police
as soon as they are discovered.
6.Prohibited
Uses. The following
uses of the Vehicle are prohibited and are breaches of this Agreement: (a)Towing
the Vehicle: (i) by anyone who is not an Authorized Driver, or by anyone whose
driving license is suspended in any jurisdiction; (ii) by anyone under the
influence of any drug or alcohol; (iii) by anyone who obtained the Vehicle or extended
the Rental Period by giving us false, fraudulent or misleading information, or
who withheld information that would have caused us not to rent the Vehicle;
(iv) in furtherance of any illegal purpose or under any circumstance that would
constitute a violation of law other than a minor traffic violation; (v) to
carry persons or property for hire; (vi) with Renters’ towing vehicle when the
towing vehicle has insufficient towing capacity as determined by the
manufacturer of that vehicle;;(vii) to teach anyone to drive, or to carry
objects on the roof of the Vehicle; (ix) in any race, speed test or contest;
(x) to carry dangerous or hazardous items or illegal materiel; (xi) for travel
outside of the United States or Canada, specifically excluding travel into
Mexico; (xii) when loaded beyond its capacity as determined by the manufacturer
of the Vehicle; (xiii)on unpaved surfaces, except at designated campgrounds;
(xiv) by anyone who is driving or operating the towing vehicle while using a
hand-held wireless communication device or other decide that is capable of
receiving or transmitting telephonic communications, electronic data, mail or
text messages, while not in a hands-free mode; (xv) in a reckless manner or
with willful or intentional disregard to the Vehicle or to third parties and
their property. (b) Failing to properly load materials and distribute the
weight of those materials to allow safe operation of the Vehicle; (c) Failing
to properly secure the vehicle to the towing vehicle; (d) Failing to summon the
police to an accident involving the Vehicle; (e) Damaging the Vehicle by your
intentional, wanton, willful or reckless conduct; (f) Transporting an animal
(other than a service animal) in the Vehicle without our written consent; (g)
Sitting, standing or lying on the roof or exterior of the Vehicle; (h)
Transporting passengers in or on the vehicle while the Vehicle is being towed;
(i) Placing signs or lettering on the outside of the Vehicle;(j) Placing
loudspeakers or other sound equipment on the exterior of the Vehicle; (k)
Failing to use the Vehicle in compliance with all instructions and warnings
provided by us;(l) Using fuel with an octane rating higher than 87 if the
Vehicle is equipped with an outside fuel station; and (m) Smoking in the Vehicle.
7.
Insurance. Renters
and Authorized Drivers are responsible for all damage or loss Renters or
Authorized Drivers cause to others. Renters and Authorized Drivers agree to
provide auto liability, collision, under-insured and uninsured policies, and
comprehensive insurance covering Renters, Authorized Drivers, and us as a
third-party beneficiary, passengers, and the Vehicle in the minimum amount
required by state law. You are responsible for all damage or injury you cause
to third parties and agree to provide liability insurance coverage on the
Vehicle through the insurance policy that covers your towing vehicle. Where
state law requires the Vehicle owner to provide auto liability insurance, we
shall provide auto liability insurance (the "Policy") that is secondary
to any other valid and collectible insurance whether primary, secondary, excess
or contingent. The Policy shall provide bodily injury and property damage
liability coverage with limits no higher than minimum levels prescribed by the
financial responsibility laws of the legal locality travelled whose laws apply
to the loss. Renters, Authorized Drivers, and we reject Personal Injury
Protection, medical payments, no-fault and uninsured and under-insured motorist
coverage, to the extent permitted by law. imposed by law, that protection will.
You are responsible for all damage to the rental unit. You must: (a) report
all damage to us and all accidents to us and the police as soon as you discover
them and complete our incident report form; and (b) provide us with a legible
copy of any service of process, pleading, or notice of any kind related to an
accident or other incident involving the Vehicle.
8. Charges. In addition to the basic trip cost
stated on the face page hereto, Renters will pay us, or the appropriate
government authorities, on demand all Charges due us under this Agreement,
including: (a) base rental fee; (b) optional products and services Renters
purchased; (c) a dumping fee of up to $50 if the Vehicle’s waste tanks have not
been drained (valves open, caps off) prior to return of the Vehicle. (d) taxes,
fees, and surcharges; (e) all costs, including pre- and post-judgment attorney
fees, we” incur collecting payment from Renters or otherwise enforcing or
defending our rights under this Agreement; (f) a 2% per month late payment fee
or the maximum amount allowed by law, on all amounts paid after payment is due;
g) $50, plus $5/mile for every mile between the renting location and the place
where the Vehicle is returned, repossessed or abandoned, plus any additional
recovery expenses we incur; (h) $50 or the maximum amount permitted by law, if
Renters pay us with a check returned unpaid for any reason; and (i) a
reasonable fee to clean the Vehicle if returned substantially or materially
less clean than when rented or if the Vehicle contains evidence of smoking or
animals. All Charges are subject to a final audit. If errors are found, you
authorize us to correct the Charges with your payment card issuer.
9. Deposit. You permit us to reserve against
your payment card (“Reserve”) or take a cash deposit (“Deposit”) at the time of
rental a reasonable amount in addition to the estimated charges. We may use the
Reserve or Deposit to pay all charges but will not use the Reserve or Deposit
to pay for damage to the Vehicle for which you may be responsible unless you
agree separately to allow it after the amount of damage is determined. We will
authorize the release of any excess Reserve or refund any excess Deposit after
the completion of your rental. Your payment card issuer’s rules will apply to
your account being credited for the excess and it may not be immediately
released by your card issuer. 1
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Renters’ Property.
To the extent permitted by law, Renters and Authorized Drivers release us, our
agents, officers, employees, subcontractors, joint venture parties, suppliers,
assigns, and third parties utilized by us from all claims for loss of, or
damage to, Renters’ personal property or that of any other person, that we
received, handled or
stored, or that was
left or carried in or on the Vehicle or in any service vehicle or in our
offices, unless the loss or damage was caused by our sole negligence or was
otherwise our responsibility expressly-agreed in writing.
11.
Responsibility for Tolls, Traffic Violations, and Other Charges. You are responsible for paying the
charging authorities directly all tolls (“Tolls”) and parking citations, photo
enforcement fees, fines for toll evasion, and other fines, fees, and penalties
(each a “Violation”) assessed against you, us or the Vehicle during the Rental
Period. If we are notified by the charging authorities that we may be
responsible for payment of a Toll or Violation, you will pay us or a processing
firm (“Processor”) of our choosing an administrative fee of up to $50 for each
such notification. You authorize us to release your payment card and rental
information to a Processor and charging authorities for processing and billing
purposes. If we or the Processor pay a Toll or Violation, you authorize us or
the Processor to charge all such payments, service fees and administrative fees
to the payment card you used in connection with this rental.
12. Our
Responsibility to You if the Vehicle becomes Inoperable. If the Vehicle becomes inoperable
for more than 24 hours, our liability to you is limited to the daily rental
rate times the number of days the Vehicle is inoperable.
13.
Personal Information; Communications. You agree that we may disclose personally identifiable
information about you to law enforcement agencies or to other third parties in
connection with our enforcement of our rights under this Agreement and other
legitimate business functions. The Vehicle also may be equipped with devices
that permit you to pair your own mobile devices, and which may download your
personal contacts, communications, location or other digital data. You should
delete all personal information from the Vehicle’s systems before returning it. Questions regarding privacy should be directed to the location where you
rented the Vehicle.
14.
Telematics Notice.
The Vehicle may be equipped with global positioning satellite (GPS) technology
or another telematics system, and/or an event data recorder (EDR). You
acknowledge and authorize that your use of this Vehicle may be remotely
monitored by us or on behalf of us through such systems to the extent permitted
by law. This remote monitoring may include collection of Vehicle data, such as:
location, tire pressure, battery state of charge, diagnostic trouble codes, and
other elements we may deem necessary. To the extent permitted by law, we may
disable the Vehicle when we deem necessary, including if you breach this
Agreement. You should have no expectation of privacy related to your use of
this Vehicle. You agree to inform all drivers and passengers of the Vehicle
of the terms of this section, and that you have authorized release of
information collected by GPS or other telematics system or EDR. We are not
responsible for the operability of any telematics navigational or other system
included with the Vehicle. To the extent permitted by law, you agree to release
us and agree to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from any damage to persons
or property caused by failure of the GPS or other telematics system or EDR to
operate properly, or otherwise arising from the use of the GPS or other
telematics system or EDR.
15. Breach
of Agreement. The
acts listed in paragraph 6, above, are prohibited uses of the Vehicle and
breaches of this Agreement. Renters and Authorized Drivers waive all recourse
against us, our agents, officers, employees, subcontractors, joint venture
parties, suppliers, assigns, and third parties utilized by us for any criminal
reports or prosecutions that we take against Renters and Authorized Drivers
that arise out of Renters’ or Authorized Drivers’ breach of this Agreement.
16.
Modifications. No
term of this Agreement can be waived or modified except by a writing that we have
signed. If Renters wish to extend the rental period, Renters must return the
Vehicle to our rental office for inspection and written
amendment by us of the due-in date. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between Renters, Authorized Drivers and us. All prior representations
and agreements between Renters, Authorized Drivers and us regarding this
Agreement are void.
17.Waiver,
Damages, Assignment.
An express waiver in writing by us of any breach of this Agreement is not a
waiver of any additional breach or waiver of the performance of Renters’ or
Authorized Drivers’ obligations under this Agreement. Our acceptance of payment
from Renters or our failure, refusal or neglect to exercise any of our rights
under this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other provision of
this Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, Renters and Authorized
Drivers release us, our agents, officers, employees, subcontractors, joint
venture parties, suppliers, assigns, and third parties utilized by us from any
liability for consequential, special or punitive damages in connection with
this rental or the reservation of Vehicle. Neither Renters nor Authorized
Drivers may assign or transfer this Agreement, nor any rights, duties or
obligations hereunder.
18.Headings. The headings in this Agreement have
been inserted for convenient reference only and shall not be considered in any
questions of interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
19.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are
severable and independent, and if any such provision shall be determined to be unenforceable in whole or in
part, the remaining provisions and any partially enforceable provision shall,
to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction, nevertheless be binding and
enforceable.