SOME IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR LIABILITY

This is a summary of some, but not all, of the Terms and Conditions that may affect Your liability.

You must read the Terms and Conditions in full so that You understand Your obligations when renting the Vehicle. Please contact us at admin@rydecarrentals.com.au for the full set of terms and conditions or call us. A copy is also on display in our office and a hardcopy available to collect when you rent.

Clause: 2.1.

Subject: Authorised Drivers

Only drivers authorised by Us before the Start of the Rental are permitted to drive the Vehicle. Allowing an unauthorised driver to drive the Vehicle is a Major Breach of the Rental Contract which excludes You, an Authorised Driver and the unauthorised driver from the benefit of Damage Cover for Accidents and theft of the Vehicle.

Clause: 2.2.

Subject: Age limits

The minimum permitted age is 25 and maximum age is 75. If you are younger than 25 or 75 years or older you will need special approval from Us prior to confirming your booking. This may take up to 48 hours, but usually can be completed in a shorter time frame.

Clauses: 2.3, 2.4.

Subject: Licence requirements

A valid licence that is not subject to any restrictions, cancellation or suspension is required and must be produced at the Start of the Rental. International Licence holders must also show proof of address, original passport at time of pickup. International licence translation documents are required if they are required for your licence type.

Clauses: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4.

Subject: Prohibited use

The Vehicle must never be driven under the influence of drugs or alcohol or in excess of alcohol/drug limits set by law. Failing to undergo a preliminary breath test, illegal use, using the Vehicle to move dangerous or hazardous goods and use of a mobile phone whilst driving are all prohibited.

Clauses: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3.

Subject: Prohibited areas

Use of the Vehicle on Unsealed Roads and Off Road is prohibited at all times, as is use of the Vehicle in a prohibited area, including flooded roads, beaches, driving through rivers or streams and any areas prohibited by the police.

Clauses: 5.1(c), 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8.

Subject: Your obligations

You must inspect the Vehicle at the Start of the Rental for pre-existing damage and pay the Rental Charges and the Security Deposit.

During Your rental You must take reasonable care of the Vehicle and that includes making sure the Vehicle is locked and the keys are kept in Your possession at all times. Smoking in the Vehicle is prohibited, as is the carriage of animals, except assistance animals. You must notify Us of any Vehicle fault, warning light or fault message or low fluid levels.

Although We will pay for maintenance of vehicles on longer term rentals You must return the Vehicle for scheduled servicing at the intervals set out in the Terms and Conditions.

Clauses: 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8.

Subject: Rental Period, costs and charges / Fines and infringements / Daily km limit / Personal data removal

Extensions of the Rental Period must be notified no less than 24 hours prior to the End of the Rental.

You must pay for all tolls, parking fines and infringements and fines for speeding and other driving offences.

Daily use is restricted to 150 kilometres for cars and 100 kilometres for commercial vehicles. Any use over and above that limit will be charged at the rate of 30 cents per excess kilometre.

The Vehicle must be returned on time, in clean and good repair and with a full tank of fuel or additional fees will apply.

Before returning the Vehicle You must delete any personal information such as mobile phone numbers, stored addresses, or navigation history, used during the Rental Period.

Unless otherwise stated, the Rental Period is 24 hours. If the Vehicle is returned more than one hour after it is due, you will be charged $25 per hour up to a full day's rental and a further full day's rental for each 24 hour period or part thereof.

Clauses: 7.1, 7.2.

Subjects: Damage Cover, Damage / Excess

If there is Damage to the Vehicle, it is stolen or there is any Third Party Loss, You must pay the Damage Excess shown on the Rental Agreement.

Clauses: 8.1, 8.2, 11.2.

Subjects: Damage Cover / Exclusions / Major Breach

Damage Cover is excluded if there is a Major Breach of the Rental Contract. There are also exclusions for Overhead Damage,

Underbody Damage, Damage caused by immersion of the Vehicle in water and use of the wrong fuel type. There is no Damage Cover for Personal items.

Clause: 9.

Subject: Breakdowns

Roadside assistance is provided for breakdowns. Flat batteries, wheel changing for a flat tyre, lost keys and keys locked in the Vehicle are excluded and extra charges apply for these services. Use of the wrong fuel type is also excluded and You are liable for any Damage caused.

Clause: 10.

Subject: Accident reporting

Any Damage to the Vehicle during the Rental Period must be reported to Us as soon as practicable and You must also report an Accident to the police if any person is injured, a party leaves the accident scene without exchanging details or the other party is affected by alcohol or drugs.

You must also co-operate with Us in the investigation of an Accident of theft claim and with any subsequent legal proceedings.

Clauses: 11.1, 11.3.

Subject: Major Breach consequences

Damage Cover is excluded and the Vehicle may be repossessed if You or an Authorised Driver commit a Major Breach or drive the Vehicle recklessly.

Clauses: 13.2. Subject: Privacy

A Tracking Device may be fitted to the Vehicle to track its location and record its route of travel, and may provide other data about the use of the Vehicle. It must not be removed.

Please contact us at admin@rydecarrentals.com.au for the full set of terms and conditions or call us. A copy is also on display in our office and a hardcopy available to collect when you rent.