Europcar Terms & Conditions - Philippines

Rental Agreement Part B - Terms and Conditions

Effective January 2007

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1. INTERPRETING YOUR RENTAL AGREEMENT

1.1 The Rental Agreement between Europcar and You is made on the date shown on the rental document You have signed in respect of the Vehicle and is made up of that rental document, which is defined as ('Part A'), and these Terms and Conditions.

In these Terms and Conditions:

"Authorised Driver" Means:
  • An additional driver who is listed on and signs Part A;
  • Your employer or a fellow employee, if either are engaged in activities that are directly related to Your business duties and the Vehicle has been hired by a Corporate Account.
"Corporate Account"
means a company, association or group which has met the criteria of Europcar Philippines and established either a Credit Facility or Direct payment account.
"Credit Card Fee"
means the additional payment required where payment of any Charge is made by credit card which is to be calculated by multiplying the amount of the Charges by the percentage specified as the Credit Card Fee in the Pricing Information section of Part A.
"Damage Liability Fee" or "DLF"
means Your contribution to Europcar in the event of an accident or incident involving the Vehicle, subject to clause 9 below.
"Downtime"
means the time taken for restoring or repairing any damage to the Vehicle.
"Drop Fee"
means a fee applied to a rental where the return location is different to the opening location.
"Europcar"
means the person or entity detailed above the words "The Owner" on Part A or where applicable, an independent Europcar System licensee.
"LDW" (Loss Damage Waiver/Reduction)
means the fee to reduce the Damage Liability Fee and, if You accept LDW on Part A, You agree to pay the LDW fee.
"PREMIUM" (Premium Location Surcharge)
means the percentage fee on Part A charged to You on all charges incurred by You on the Rental Agreement.
"Rental Period"
means the period commencing at the time and on the date shown on Part A & ending at the time and on the date that You return (or are regarded as returning under clause 6.3) the Vehicle to Europcar.
"Sealed Road"
being a road sealed with a hard material such as tar, bitumen or concrete.
"4WD" (four wheel drive)
means any vehicle which the engine can drive all four wheels.
"Vehicle"
means the Vehicle described on Part A (or any substitute Vehicle), and includes its parts, components and accessories.
"You" or "Your" refers to:
  • The person(s) with whom the Rental Agreement is made and whose details are stated under the words ('The Renter") on Part A;
  • Any Authorised Driver;
  • The corporate account whose name appears as CD Name on Part A.

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DRIVER ELIGIBILITY

2.1 You agree and acknowledge that:

  1. only You will drive the Vehicle;
  2. You have not within the three years prior to the Rental Period on Part A been convicted of an offence relating to driving a vehicle:
    1. under the influence of alcohol or drugs; or
    2. with a blood alcohol level over any legal limit;
  3. You are 25 years of age or over (higher age limits may apply on some vehicle classes). You must hold a valid current unrestricted motor vehicle driver's licence for the particular class of vehicle hired unless written permission has been granted by Europcar when establishing a Corporate Account; and
  4. You have not been refused nor had any motor vehicle insurance cancelled for any reason within the three years prior to the Rental Period on Part A;
  5. Your foreign driver's license usage is only valid within ninety days upon arrival in the Philippines;
  6. Your foreign driver's license must be written in English or is an international driver's license translated in English.

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WHERE YOU CAN AND CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE

3.1 You must only use the Vehicle within the geographical boundaries of Central Luzon; the independent cities of Visayas and Mindanao and shall not in any way ship / ferry the Vehicle inter-island without express permission from Europcar. and in no circumstances

  1. on unsealed surface or road;
  2. on beaches or through dams, rivers or flood waters;
  3. on flood prone areas or any roadway where the Police or any other Government agency has issued a warning or caution; and
  4. In Mt. Trail, Banaue

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VEHICLE USE

4.1 You must NOT:

  1. allow or permit the Vehicle to be used for any illegal purpose, race, contest or performance test of any kind;
  2. allow or permit the Vehicle to be used to tow or push anything;
  3. sublet/hire the Vehicle and/or use it to carry passengers for payment of any kind;
  4. carry more passengers than may be properly accommodated by the seat belt restraints provided in the Vehicle, or carry a greater load than that for which it was built;
  5. be under the influence of alcohol, drugs or have a blood alcohol content that exceeds the legal limit;
  6. use the vehicle when it is damaged or unsafe;
  7. use the Vehicle to transport goods.
  8. Use the Vehicle to carry any inflammable, explosive or corrosive substance;
  9. transport any animal inside the Vehicle; and
  10. operate or permit the Vehicle to be operated in breach of any legislation, regulations, rules or by laws relating to road traffic and use;

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MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY

5.1 You must:

  1. maintain all of the Vehicle's engine and brake oils and engine coolant levels to the manufacturer's specifications and ensure that the tyres are maintained at the manufacturer's recommended pressure as provided in the vehicle manual;
  2. keep the Vehicle locked and the keys under Your personal control at all times and produce such keys if the Vehicle has been stolen;
  3. comply with any applicable seat belt & child restraint laws; and
  4. generally do all things necessary to keep and maintain the Vehicle in its current state and condition (fair wear and tear excepted).

5.2 You must NOT arrange or undertake any repairs or salvage to the Vehicle (whether because of an accident or breakdown) without the express prior written authority of Europcar to the extent that the repairs or salvage are necessary to prevent further damage to the Vehicle or other property in which case You must first attempt to contact Europcar by phone to inform them of the steps you are intending to take and obtain approval to those steps. Europcar will only reimburse You for the cost of such authorized repairs or salvage if You keep and produce the original receipts for those repairs or salvage.

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VEHICLE RETURN AND REPLACEMENT

6.1 You must return the Vehicle to Europcar:

  1. to the return branch location, on the date and by the time shown on Part A;
  2. in the same condition as it was at the commencement of the Rental Period.

6.2 If You return the Vehicle to a location other than that shown on Part A, a Drop Fee may apply. If a Drop Fee applies, You must pay it at the end of the Rental Period.

6.3 If You return the Vehicle to any place other than a Europcar location, or the Europcar location is not open on that day, or if the vehicle is returned outside the hours of operation, You will be deemed to have returned the Vehicle to Europcar only when Europcar takes possession of the Vehicle. (Please obtain the hours of operation from our website or counter staff).

6.4 Europcar may request the immediate return of the Vehicle if you have materially breached or Europcar reasonably suspects you have materially breached the terms of this Rental Agreement. Europcar may repossess the Vehicle without any notice to you. You must also pay Europcar any cost it incurs in the repossession of the Vehicle as well as all reasonable costs and charges under the Rental Agreement.

6.5 Europcar reserves the right to not replace the Vehicle if the Vehicle or third party property is damaged before the rental period expires.

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FUEL

7.1 If You do not select the Prepaid Fuel Option (where available), and You return the Vehicle with less fuel than it had when You rented it, You must pay the refueling fee detailed on Part A.

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LOSS DAMAGE WAIVER, DAMAGE & LOSS OF PROPERTY

8.1 Except to the extent Europcar is liable at law and subject to this clause You are liable for:

  1. the loss of, and all damage to, the Vehicle;
  2. the cost of towing, recovering and storing the Vehicle; and
  3. for all damage to Your property or the property of any person:
    1. which is caused or contributed to by You; or
    2. which arises from the use of the Vehicle by You;
  4. appraisal or assessment fees;
  5. reasonable administrative fees and legal costs of recovery;
  6. a per day loss of use based on 75% of the daily rental rate as displayed in Part A of this Rental Agreement on the downtime of the Vehicle calculated after the Vehicle is returned.

Remember that references to the "Vehicle" (as defined) include all of its parts, components and accessories.

8.2 Subject to clause 8.3 and 8.4, if You accept the Loss Damage Waiver ("LDW") option on Part A at the commencement of the Rental Period (or it is included in Your rate) and, where applicable, You pay the Damage Liability Fee shown on Part A for each separate event involving damage to or loss of the Vehicle or the property of any third party which is caused by the use of the Vehicle by You or an Authorised Driver, Europcar will reduce Your liability under clause 8.1 for damage to the Vehicle.

Loss Damage Waiver is subject to You and any Authorised Driver complying with the terms and conditions of the Rental Agreement.

8.3 You must always pay, and clause 8.2 does not cover:

  1. the Damage Liability Fee shown on Part A if there is damage or loss of the Vehicle or if there is damage to the property of any third party;
  2. the cost of rectifying any tyre punctures
  3. the cost of repairing any damage caused deliberately, carelessly or recklessly by:
    • You;
    • any other driver of the Vehicle; or
    • any passenger carried during the Rental Period;
  4. the cost of repairing any damage to the Vehicle or to third party property caused or contributed to by a breach of the Rental Agreement;
  5. the cost of repairing any water damage caused by immersion of the Vehicle in water, including whilst the Vehicle is being transported;
  6. the cost of repairing any damage to the Vehicle or to any third party property caused or contributed by You where You leave the scene of the incident or collision prior to the attendance of the Police or prior to You or Your immediate and formal reporting of the incident or collision to the Police;
  7. the full cost of replacing or repairing all contents supplied by Europcar (including but not limited to; baby seats, maps etc);

8.4 You acknowledge that You are aware of the above exclusions by your signature on Part A.

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9. OWNER'S LIABILITY

9.1 Except as provided at law, Europcar is not liable to indemnify You or any person, for any loss of, or damage to, any property when:

  1. stolen from the Vehicle or otherwise lost or damaged during the rental; or
  2. left in the Vehicle after its return to Europcar.

9.2 Europcar shall not be responsible for the state and condition of any property found in the Vehicle after the Vehicle's return to Europcar. Any person claiming the return of such property is required to furnish Europcar satisfactory proof of ownership.

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10. CLAIMS AND PROCEEDINGS

10.1 Where the use of the Vehicle by You or any other person results in an accident or claim, or where damage or loss is sustained to the Vehicle or any third party property or if the Vehicle has been stolen, You and/or any Authorised Driver must:

  1. promptly report such incident to the local police;
  2. promptly report such incident in writing to Europcar by satisfactorily
  3. and accurately completing the applicable Europcar forms;
  4. not make or give any offer, promise of payment, settlement, waiver, release, indemnity or admission of liability;
  5. permit Europcar or its insurers at its own cost to bring, defend, enforce or settle any legal proceedings against a third party;
  6. complete and furnish to Europcar within a reasonable time any statement, information or assistance which Europcar or its insurer may reasonably require, including attending at a lawyers office and at Court to give evidence;
  7. forward to Europcar any claims or correspondence from third party's within one (1) day of receipt.

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11. PAYMENT OF CHARGES

11.1 At the end of the Rental Period, You must pay Europcar on demand:

  1. all charges specified on Part A and all charges payable under the Rental Agreement, less any deposits already paid;
  2. the applicable Credit Card fee in the Philippines;
  3. any amount paid or payable by Europcar or payable by You arising out of Your use of the Vehicle or imposed on You or Europcar by any governmental or other competent authority (such as speeding, road toll, parking and traffic fines). In addition to any penalty or fine, the Renter is liable to pay Europcar the infringement administration fee detailed on Part A; and
  4. any amount for which You are liable to Europcar under the Rental Agreement, in respect of a breach of the Rental Agreement or for damage or loss to the Vehicle or third party property.

11.2 The minimum charge You must pay for the rental of the Vehicle is an amount equivalent to:

  1. one day's rental at the "daily rate" shown on Part A (subject to clause 6.4); plus
  2. all other agreed fees and taxes specified on Part A and Part B.

11.3 You authorize Europcar to charge all moneys payable to Europcar under the Rental Agreement to Your credit card or charge account for any extension of the original contracted Rental Period, or damage detected upon return of the Vehicle. Any existing damage will be noted in Part A of this agreement. If the Vehicle is returned with any additional damage, Europcar will charge Your credit card or charge account with the Damage Liability Fee shown on Part A of this Rental Agreement. If you dispute these charges, please refer to clause 14 for dispute resolution.

11.4 You must make payments for the rental when Europcar so designates including when making payments in advance or at any other time during the Rental Period.

11.5 Europcar will pay any refund due to You by such method as Europcar may reasonably choose.

11.6 If You do not pay all charges at the end of the Rental Period, You must pay interest on the outstanding balance form the end of the Rental Period to the date all charges are paid in full based on the prevailing standard bank bill rate;

11.7 If currency conversion is required in relation to any payment, the prevailing foreign exchange rate at the date of the Rental Agreement or the date on which liability for the payment is incurred will be used.

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12. BREACH OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

12.1 Europcar shall have the right to terminate the Rental Agreement and take immediate possession of the Vehicle at any time if You or an Authorised Driver breach these terms and conditions.

12.2 Breaches of this Rental Agreement will result in You paying for:

  1. all costs to rectify the Vehicle to its original condition or replacement of the Vehicle; and/or
  2. loss of rental revenue to Europcar; and/or
  3. damage to third party property being Your full responsibility; and/or
  4. all costs for towing, storage and recovery of the Vehicle.

You will be entitled to terminate this Rental Agreement if Europcar breaches its terms and conditions.

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13. APPLICABLE LAW

The laws of the Republic of the Philippines govern these terms and conditions.

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14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

14.1 If you believe that there has been an error in your account or if the amount charged is unreasonable you must notify the Manager of the office from where the Vehicle was rented and submit within ten (10) working days your complaint in writing providing with exact details of your complaint together with any evidence in support of your complaint.

14.2 If Europcar concludes as a result of its investigation that:-

  1. your account has been incorrectly debited Europcar will respond by arranging to adjust your account by debiting your account and will notify you in writing; or
  2. your account has been correctly debited Europcar will respond by providing you with reasons and furnish you with any evidence for this finding.

14.3 If you are still dissatisfied and have further queries, you must notify us in writing within seven (7) working days and a meeting will be arranged as soon as practicably possible between You and representatives of Europcar in an attempt to resolve the dispute.

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15. PRIVACY ACT

The information requested from You is to enable Europcar to assess your request to hire a Vehicle from us. You do not have to supply this information. but if You do not, we may not be able to hire a Vehicle to You.

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