Van Hire Terms and Conditions

This agreement is between Morgan & O’Shea Ltd and The Hirer.

The hirer accepts any cost or liability incurred that is not covered by the Owner’s insurance. This includes but is not limited to the following excess:

HIRER’S LIABILITY:

Driver aged 25 years and over who has held a full NZ licence for more than 12 months: $1,000.00 + GST

Driver aged 25 years and over who has held a full NZ licence for less than 12 months $2,000.00 + GST

Driver aged under 25 years who has held a full NZ licence for more than 12 months $3,000.00 + GST

Driver aged under 25 years who has held a full NZ licence for less than 12 months $4,000.00 + GST

Of the damage or loss referred to in the insurance cover specified, this does not apply to damage or loss resulting from fire or theft or conversion, or attempted theft or conversion of the vehicle.

The Hirer is liable for any offences committed under the Summary Offences Act 1981 Section 38 or the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 Section 153.                           

TYRE DAMAGE is the HIRER’S RESPONSIBILITY

Persons Who May Drive the Vehicle:

The vehicle may be driven during the period of hire only by the Hirer and persons named on the front of this form, and only if they hold a current drivers licence appropriate for the vehicle at the time when they are driving the vehicle.

Payments by Hirer:

The Hirer shall pay to the owner as payment for the hire of the vehicle for the period of hire, the hire charge at the rate agreed. In addition to the payment the Hirer shall pay to the owner insurance charge at the rate for the insurance as set out in this agreement.

Hirer’s Obligations:

The Hirer shall ensure that:

(a)   The water in the radiator and battery of the vehicle is maintained at the proper level;

(b)   The oil in the vehicle is maintained at the proper level;

(c)   The tyres are maintained at their proper pressure.

The Hirer shall ensure that all reasonable care is taken in handling and parking the vehicle and that it is left securely locked when not in use.

Insurance Exclusions:

(a)   The driver of the vehicle is under the influence of alcohol or any drug that affect their ability to drive the vehicle;

(b)   The vehicle is in an unsafe or unroadworthy condition that arose during the course of the hire and that caused or contributed to the damage or loss, and the hirer or driver was aware, or ought to have been aware, of the unsafe or unroadworthy condition of the vehicle.

(c)   The vehicle is operated in any race, speed test, rally or contest;

(d)   The vehicle is driven by any person who, at the time when they drive the vehicle, is disqualified form holding, or has never held a drivers licence appropriate for that vehicle;

(e)   The vehicle is wilfully or recklessly damaged by the hirer or any other person on the front of this form or driving under the authority of the hirer, or is lost as a result of the wilful or reckless behaviour of the hirer or any such person.

Rejection of Insurance:

If Insurance is rejected the hirer accepts by their signature on the front of this form:

(a)   That the vehicle is hired to them at their own risk in respect of loss or of damage to the vehicle and consequential loss:

(b)   That they may be liable to the owner for any loss or damage to the vehicle and consequential loss;

(c)   That they have no insurance cover under this agreement in respect of any damage, injury, or loss to any person or property.

The Hirer may choose to use their own insurance in the event of an incident. In this case the Hirer will be liable for all costs involved.

Owner’s Obligations:

The Owner shall supply the vehicle in safe and roadworthy condition. The Owner shall be responsible for all ordinary and extraordinary costs of running the vehicle during the term of the hire except to the extent that by the terms of this agreement these costs are payable by the hirer.

Mechanical Repairs and Accidents:

If the vehicle is damaged or requires repair or salvage, whether because of an accident or breakdown, the hirer shall advise the owner of the full circumstances by telephone as soon as practicable. The hirer shall not arrange or undertake any repairs or salvage without the authority of the owner except to the extent than the repairs or salvage are necessary to prevent further damage to the vehicle or to other property. The Hirer shall ensure that no person shall interfere with the distance recorder or speedometer or, except in an emergency, any part of the engine, transmission, braking, or suspension systems of the vehicle.

Use of the Vehicle

The Hirer shall not use or permit the vehicle to be used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward unless the vehicle is hired with the knowledge of the owner for use in a passenger service licensed under Part VII of the Transport Act 1962 exempted from licensing under the Act. The hirer shall not: (a) Sublet or hire the vehicle to any other person; (b) Permit the vehicle to be operated outside their authority; (c) Drive or permit the vehicle to be driven by any person if at the time of their driving the vehicle the hirer or other person is not the holder of a current drivers licence appropriate for the vehicle.

Return of Vehicle

The hirer shall, at or before the expiry of the term of hire, deliver the vehicle to the address from which the vehicle was hired.

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