General Conditions

Minimum age required is 21 years. Driver must be in possession of a valid driving licence at least 1 year old.

Oil, maintenance and third party liability are included. Fuel is not included. The missing gasoline at time of check-in will be charged with € 1.15/litre.

Minimum rental is one day (24 hours). First hour over the 24 hours is free of charge. Over one hour delay, a full day will be charged according to standard rate. For monthly or long term arrangements information on request.

Renter's responsibility in case of damage or loss of rented car or parts of it, also in case of fire or breakage of glass or theft is reduced to the rates presented in the general list of rates.

RENTAL AGREEMENT

The Lessor rents to the Lessee the vehicle on the terms and conditions which the lessee accepts and agrees to observe.

Article 1 - USE THIS VEHICLE
On pain of being excluded from the insurance coverage, The Lessee agrees not to permit the vehicle to be driven by anyone than himself or persons approved by GMH Trans for whom he shall be answerable. He also undertakes that the vehicle will not be used:
a) For paid carriage of passengers and in races
b) To push or tow any vehicle or trailer
c) By anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs
d) For illegal purposes or carriage of goods
e) While overloaded: for example carrying more passengers then permitted by the registration papers
f) In addition, the vehicle may be driven only by persons designated below ,subject to the Lessor's prior authorization and provided that such person be at least 21 years old and have held a regulation driver's licence for at least one year.
g) The Lessee undertakes to keep said vehicle closed and locked when not in use, keeping in his possession the vehicle's papers, which shall in no case be left in the vehicle. The Lessee further agrees to make use of the anti-theft device whenever leaving the car parked.
h) The lessee shall in no event, assign, sell, mortgage or pledge the vehicle, its equipment or tools, or treat the same in any way detrimental to the Lessor. Any infraction or any of these undertakings empowers the Lessor to demand return of the vehicle forthwith.

Article 2- CONDITIONS OF THE VEHICLE
The Lessee acknowledges that said vehicle in proper operating condition and clean. The five tires are in good condition without punctures. In event of damage to any of them by any cause other than normal wear, the Lessee agrees to replace the same forthwith at his expense with a tire of the same dimensions and in equivalent state of wear. The trip recorder and connectors shall not be tampered with. If the recorder fails to operate for any reason, the Lessee will have to pay for the kilometric allowance calculated on the basis of 500 kilometers per day without prejudice of prosecution for fraudulent use.

Article 3 - PAYMENTS
The lessee undertakes to pay to the lessor on demand:
a) A "day" charge calculated at the rate stipulated, on the basis of the number of days traveled by said vehicle during the rental period.
b) The additional charge for inter-city service, if any or if said vehicle is left at a place other than that stipulated, without the Lessor's written consent.
c) The rental time charges, the special Accident insurance premiums and the sundry fees and charges, as well as medical assistance.
d) A sum limited to the applicable rate list for repair of possible damages caused to the vehicle, if the lessee did not agree to pay for the charge due in case of elimination of the deductible.
e) All direct and indirect taxes and assessments payable on the rentals, premiums, charges and allowances specified in paragraphs a, b and c.
f) Upon demand for payment, the payment of the sums due pursuant to this contract by the lessee to the lessor shall be paid within 48 hours. Default of which as well as the amount in principal and the recoverable costs, the lessee shall have to pay the contractual interests at prime rate plus three per cent.
If GMH Trans is obliged to due the debtor all the rental invoices will be immediately due for payment. Furthermore, the debtor shall pay as penalty, an account stipulated at 20% of the sums remaining due.
g) Any and all fines, charges, costs and taxes for any and all infringements of traffic, parking or other laws for which the vehicle, the lessee or the lessor is responsible during the term of this Contract, except however for infringements resulting from fault on the lessor's part.

Article 4 - INSURANCE
1. The lessee hereby approves said policy and undertakes to observe the terms and conditions thereof. The lessee further agrees to take all necessary steps to protect the interests of the lessor and of its insurance company in case of accident during the term of this Rental Contract and in particular:
a) to report to GMH Trans within 24 hours any accident theft or fire, even partial and concurrently to the Police and bodily injury or theft;
b) to include in this report the circumstances, data, place and time of the accident, the names and addresses of the witnesses, the name and address of the owner of the other vehicle involved, the number of such vehicle, the name of such owner's insurance company and the number of the policy;
c) To attach to such report any available police or bailiff's report;
d) In no event to discuss liability, deal or settle with parties relative to the accident.
2. Carried clothing or other articles are not covered.
3. The vehicle is insured only for the rental period shown on the reverse side of this page. Thereafter, unless an extension is agreed to, GMH Trans declines all responsibility for accidents which the lessee may have caused and for which alone shall be responsible
4. GMH Trans declines all responsibility for objects left in the vehicle, during the rental period.
5. The damage resulting from bad conditions of the use of the vehicle, for example poor or uneven roads…will be borne by the lessee.
6. GMH Trans declines all responsibility for injury to third parties or damage to the vehicle which the lessee may cause during the rental period if he has willfully supplied GMH Trans with false information as to his identity, his address or the validity of his driver's licence. In that case the lessee is not covered by the insurance policy.
7. There may be provided for the benefit of the passengers, including the driver, individual insurance the limits of which are fixed in the insurance policy held by GMH Trans and stipulated in the applicable rate list.

Article 5 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
Normal mechanical wear is for the account of GMH Trans. If the vehicle should be laid up, the repairs may be made only with the written agreement and according to the instructions of GMH Trans. A receipted and itemized bill must be available and the replace defective parts must be presented.

Article 6 - PETROL AND OIL
The petrol is for the lesse's account. The lessee must make a standing check of the oil and water levels, as well as the gearbox level. He must present receipted bills in order to obtain reimbursement.

Article 7 - LIABILITY
The lessee or approved drivers are criminally liable for infringements committed by them while driving the vehicle