Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions are set out in good faith and will be referred to by Motorparty historic car hire in the event of a dispute.
We ask customers to sign a booking form before the hire which clearly states that they have read, understood and agreed with these terms and conditons so please take time to become familiar with them.
We are very excited to be able to offer these splendid cars to you for hire and we hope you will be left with a lasting memory of a really special time. Happy motoring!
General
When placing a booking with Motorparty historic car hire the customer will be asked to make a non-refundable deposit to secure the booking of atleast £100. The balance is to be paid by one calendar month before the date of hire. The cost of the hire is not refundable. This should be borne in mind especially when booking a car for hire in the winter months. Motorparty cars are not released for hire if there is evidence of snow and ice
on the roads or snow and ice is forecast during the period of hire.
If the customer wishes to cancel the hire within a month of the hire date, a credit note will be issued for the same amount paid, which is valid for 6 months from that date. This credit note may be redeemed at anytime and is fully transferable but is subject to availability of the car in question.
The customer should bear in mind before acceptance of the hire that, although these cars are maintained to a very high standard, we cannot guarantee 100% reliability. Cars have evolved over recent years to become extremely reliable. All our cars are mechanically original and as such we cannot rule out the possibility of breakdown. Should a breakdown occur during a hire within a 30 mile radius of Motorparty HQ, we will provide free recovery and a replacement car. If a replacement is not available at that time or the client does not wish to have a replacement vehicle, a credit note will be issued which will be valid for 6 months from that date. If a breakdown occurs outside this 30 mile radius, recovery will not be possible unless the client has taken out the additional "breakdown cover" charged at £15/day.
Motorparty historic car hire accepts no responsibility for items lost from inside the car. The locks on old cars are old fashioned and can be easy to break and the customer should be aware of this.
Any property left by the customer at motorparty's premises is left entirely at the customer's own risk.
All the cars will run on unleaded fuel unless stated otherwise. We ask that the customer returns the car with the same amount of fuel in the tank as there was at the start of the hire.
Driver profficiency
Before the customer sets off on their motoring adventure, we insist that they spend some time getting to know the controls and feel comfortable with the vehicle's performance. In the case of the older cars, the brakes are not nearly as responsive as those of a modern car and gear changing may require 'double de-clutching'. Each car has it's own idiosyncratic character which requires a degree of understanding by the driver and motorparty reserves the right to refuse hire to any person if it is felt that they are unable to control the car safely and with care.
Insurance
For insurance purposes the following applies:
Anyone driving must
a) be older than 25 years of age
b) have a clean driving licence except for minor endorsements (discretional)
c) not have made more than one insurance claim in the last 3 years
d) not have been refused insurance
e) have held a full driving licence for atleast 2 years
Vehicles are fully comprehensively insured and this cost is included in the stated hire charge. There is an excess levy on the insurance which the person hiring the vehicle will have to pay in the event of an accident. By signing the Booking Form the person hiring the vehicle accepts liability for this charge
The insurance cover is for social and domestic use by the customer and disclosed drivers. The cover does not include use for any form of motorsport.
If for any reason an insurance claim has to be made and is refused due to the driver, at the time of the incident, not complying with these conditions then the driver becomes liable for the amount being claimed.
Obligations on the customer
By signing the booking form and accepting these terms and conditions the person hiring the vehicle agrees to the following charges:
a) the excess towards an insurance claim (this is taken before the hire as a security deposit)
b) payment for any mechanical damage incurred as a result of bad driving. i.e.
tyre damage due to kerbing; damage to gearbox or clutch etc.
c) excess hire cost i.e. late return (charged at twice weekend daily rate)
d)
unreplenished fuel at 50pence/litre above retail price
e) mileage in excess of 200miles per day's hire charged at £1/mile
Motoring offences
By agreeing to these terms and conditions the customer acknowledges responsibility for respecting the law during the period of hire.
All signed documents will be kept on our files for a period of time after the hire period and will be used as a binding document stating the name of the customer and the dates of the hire period.
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