Terms & conditions of
transport
Goods being transported must belong to you and/or you must
have the authority to remove such goods or the permission of the owner
of said goods.
We wil refuse to transport any goods that are prohibited
articles in the UK or Ireland i.e. hazardous goods, or goods that are
likely to cause harm or injury to anyone or likely to put someone in fear
of harm or injury. Please see full document below.
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Van hire terms & conditions
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The Customer (who’s signature appears hereon) hereby
agrees with GM Transport (hereafter called "the owner" that
any motor vehicle (hereafter called "the vehicle") hired to
him/her by the owner shall be hired subject to the following Terms and
Conditions.
HIRE TERM:
The hire of the vehicle shall be for the term agreed between the Customer
and the Owner at the commencement of the hire as shown by the Owner's
records.
HIRE CHARGES:
The charges payable by the customer to the Owner shall be at the rate
or rates applicable to the vehicle as shown in the List of Rates published
by the owner and in force at the commencement of the Hire Term.
In the event of failure of the speedometer (for any cause whatsoever)
to register the mileage covered by the vehicle, the Owner is at liberty
to charge the customer on an estimated mileage of 100 miles per day of
hire..
CONDITION OF VEHICLE:
In accepting delivery of the vehicle the customer shall be deemed to have
admitted that at the commencement of the Hire Term the vehicle is in good
repair and running order and to have undertaken to return it to the owner
in the same condition (fair wear only accepted) at the end of the Hire
Term. No express or implied warranty as to the condition of the vehicle
at the commencement of the Hire Term is given or deemed to have been given
by the owner.
USE OF VEHICLE. NO PERSON SHALL DRIVE THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN
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(a) The customer following completion of the hire form, or (b) a person
duly authorized by the Customer to drive after that person shall have
completed and signed the hire form as long as details are provided in
writing to GM Transport. All persons driving the hired vehicle must produce
an unendorsed driver's licence.
AFTER THE END OF THE HIRE TERM NO PERSON SHALL DRIVE OR USE THE VEHICLE
OTHER THAN an official or employee of the owner. The customer shall not
(i) carry in the vehicle any greater number of passengers than the number
for which the vehicle is constructed to accommodate (ii) use the vehicle
for carrying passengers of goods for hire or reward (iii) use the vehicle
for any purpose or in any area not stated in the Insurance Proposal Form,
or (iv) use the vehicle in any manner constituting an infringement of
any Statute Regulation or order relating to the driving and/or use of
motor vehicles so as to cause damage or risk to the Public or to passengers
in the vehicle or to the vehicle.
UPKEEP:
Ordinary roadside repairs and routine maintenance adjustments shall be
the responsibility of the Customer. Subject to this exception the owner
will be responsible for and will bear the cost of any mechanical breakdown
not attributed to the act, neglect or default of the Customer provided
that the consent of the owner is obtained before the repairs required
are carried out. The owner shall be under no other liability whatsoever
for any damage, injury, loss costs, charges or expenses arising out of
or attributable to any breakdown.
GARAGING AND PARKING:
At all times during the Hire Term the customer shall garage or park the
vehicle in such manner as to avoid any risk of theft or damage (from any
cause whatsoever) to the vehicle.
INSURANCE:
The customer has effected a policy of Full Comprehensive Insurance for
the vehicle, in compliance with the requirements of the Road Traffic Acts,
and, subject to the terms and conditions of this contract and the Policy
that insurance covers the customer and any driver authorized by the customer
and approved by the owner during the Hire Term. The material terms of
the policy are available for inspection by the owner and the customer
shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the conditions contained in
the Policy and be bound thereby and to have undertaken (insofar as the
policy requires him to do so) to perform and observe the same. Any extracts
from or summary of the terms of the policy of insurance contained in this
contract or in the insurance proposal form are given solely for the information
of the customer and are not to be deemed to create or imply any warranty
by the owner and consequently reference must be made to the policy for
it's full terms. Goods and passenger risk are excluded.
The customer shall forthwith notify the owner in writing of any facts
relating to the insurance of the vehicle which it is material should be
known to the owner, whether such facts arise from circumstances existing
at the commencement of or occurring during the Hire Term and whether or
not such facts necessitate alternation. From the time of the occurrence
of any such facts during the Hire Term until the owner, after having received
written notice thereof, shall have approved the continuance of the hire.
Full Comprehensive Insurance of the vehicle and notification of material
facts shall be deemed to be a part of this contract, which shall be construed
and taken effect accordingly.
The owner reserves the right to terminate this contract at any time during
the hire period and service of such notice of termination by letter or
telegram to the hirer at last known address shall be deemed sufficient
notice. And it is further agreed that on the service of such notice this
agreement shall cease and determine instant obligation on the part of
"the owner" to refund the hirer any moneys received by "the
owner" on the foot of this contract or any part thereof.
I undertake to indemnify the owner against all liability, loss or damage
occurring through any vehicle hired to me by the owner being driven by
or in charge of any person under the influence of intoxicating liquor
or drugs.
CONTRACT:
The Customer acknowledges that he has received a copy of this contract.
IMPORTANT:
If an accident occurs (a) it must be reported immediately to the owner
and all information and assistance must be given as required by the owner,
(b) the names and addressed of any persons involved and witness(es) and
the police should be obtained and a sketch plan with measurements, should
be prepared and sent to the owner You must not make an admission that
you were at fault or liable nor make or promise any payment.
The Hirer is responsible for any traffic violations
and parking offences
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