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Terms & Conditions |
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1. Drivers. |
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On collection of the Motorcycle
the hirer/riders will need to present their drivers licence,
both parts if new style photo card, and also 2 additional forms
of identification, one a photo ID e.g., passport and one a recent
ID showing name and current address e.g. bank statement/utility
bill. |
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Riders must be aged between 25 and
70, and held a full motorcycle licence for a minimum of 2 years
and be in good health. Any points/convictions on a licence will
be considered on an individual basis. Normally 3-6 points for
speeding or traffic violation will not incur any extra charges. |
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If you are visiting from abroad,
your licences need to be in English or an International driving
permit needs to be presented with your national licence. |
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Riders are personally liable for
all legal penalties (e.g. parking tickets) which are incurred
during the period of hire. |
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2. Booking. |
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Bookings can be made on line, by
phone, post or in person. A deposit of 30% of the hire rate will
confirm your booking, this needs to be paid at the time of booking.
All major credit/debit cards accepted. Confirmation of your booking
will be issued by post. |
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The balance of the rental costs
will need to be settled six weeks before the start of your hire.
An invoice reminder will be issued for this balance. |
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On the day of the hire a security
deposit of £1000 will need to be paid. An invoice reminder
will be issued for this security deposit if you wish to pay by
cheque, please let us know. |
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Adventure Motorbike Hire is a part
of and solely owned by Easy Hire Motorhomes Ltd and we reserves
the right to cancel the booking if payment is not received six
weeks prior to departure. Payment is by credit, debit card or
a pounds sterling cheque. For late bookings (less than six weeks
before departure) the full rental price is payable on booking.
Motorcycles will not be released without full payment being completed.
Cheques will not be acceptable for late bookings (less than 2
weeks prior to departure). |
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3. Credit/Debit Cards. |
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Visa card, MasterCard, Amex, Solo,
Switch and Maestro are accepted. Credit Card payments will incur
2½% interest, Amex 5%, There is no charge for Debit Cards. |
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4. Extras. |
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Airport to depot transfer: Manchester
Airport - POA. Manchester Train Station - POA. Other pick ups
- please enquire. |
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5. Cancellations. |
If the cancellation is more than
6 weeks prior to the collection day, you will forfeit your deposit.
If you cancel less than 6 weeks before the collection day, you
will forfeit the deposit and any hire fees paid.
We recommend you take out adequate insurance to cover unforeseen
cancellation.
If, on arrival to collect the Motorcycle, your licence is unacceptable
due to endorsements, defacement or incorrect vehicle categories,
no monies will be refunded. |
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6. Motorcycle Collection and
Return. |
Our office hours are 9am - 5pm for
collection.
Upon collection we would like you to spend at least 15 minutes
to familarise yourself with the controls and any accessories.
You will be shown all the operations of the Motorcycle.
We will check your documentation and finalise the paperwork.
We will agree any damage, if any, already present and also the
inventory of equipment supplied.
Returns need to be between office hours are 9am - 5pm at the
agreed time and date on your rental agreement.
We do insist on you being punctual, as we want to make sure the
motorcyclr is fully prepared & serviced for the next rider..
Late returns will incur fees at the rate of £50 per hour
or part hour. If you will be late returning, the rental company
must be advised immediately. Failure to advise may result in
prosecution for driving whilst uninsured.
The fuel tank needs to be full of fuel, otherwise £20 +
FUEL will be incurred.
The Motorcycle and any accessories will be checked for damage
upon return. |
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7. Breakdowns. |
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All our Motorcycles carry full breakdown
and recovery cover, in the case of breakdown or accident a 24
hour phone number is provided with the motorcycle. |
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Please contact us if any problems
arise. |
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In the case of breakdowns, which
are the fault of the hirer (e.g. filling with the wrong type
of fuel, running out of fuel, loss of keys etc), any costs incurred
will be the responsibility of the hirer. |
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8. Responsibilities and Liabilities. |
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The hirer is responsible for any
traffic offences committed against the road traffic act, parking
fines or congestion charges whilst the vehicle is in their charge |
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The hirer is responsible for daily
checks to the Motorcycle of fluid levels, bulbs and tyre pressures,
batteries. |
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The hirer is responsible for damage
to tyres, loss of keys, and damage to the Motorcycle. |
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The hirer is responsible for securing
the Motorcycle when the Motorcycle is left unattended. |
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The ignition key must be removed
when the Motorcyle is not being riden. |
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Adventure Motorbike Hire cannot
accept any liability for replacement motorcyle costs, travel
or accommodation costs or consequential losses from a breakdown
or accident. |
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Adventure Motorbike Hire will make
every effort to make sure your reserved Motorcycle is ready on
time, but in circumstances beyond our control where the vehicle
is not available and a suitable alternative is unavailable our
liability will be limited to refunding the payments made. |
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When the Motorcycle is in motion,
both rider & pillion must wear a crash helmet & siutable
safety clothing. |
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9. Insurance. |
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Our Motorcyles have comprehensive
insurance on the UK mainland for the named riders on the hire
agreement for the period of the hire, please note that this does
note cover your personal property and you are advised to arrange
holiday insurance separately. |
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You may take the Motorcycle to Ireland
or Western Europe, but we need to know in advance and you will
need to have our European Insurance & Breakdown Pack. (European
cover is subject to approval by our insurers and is limited to
250 miles per day, excess 10p + VAT per mile) |
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If you are late in returning the
Motorcycle, a penalty of £50.00 per hour or part hour will
be charged, this is partly to cover extending the insurance to
avoid you driving uninsured and as compensation for the inconvenience
caused to delay of the Motorcycle being unavailable for the start
of the next hirers booking. |
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Insurance Loading. Adventure Motorcycle
Hire may incur additional charges if the rider to be insured
has a traffic conviction, is using a non-UK driving licence or
is in an occupation which is deemed high-risk. These charges
will be passed on to her hirer. |
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Standard Excess. There is a standard
excess of £1000. In the event that through rider negligence,
and we have to make an insurance claim for any damage to either
the vehicle or third party property, the hirer will be liable
for the first £1000. The hirer will also be fully liable
for tyre damage. |
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10. Security Deposit. |
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A £1000 refundable deposit
is payable by credit or debit card on the day of the hire. (Two
weeks if paying by cheque) This is fully refundable within three
working days on the condition that the Motorcycle is returned
at the agreed date and time, in the same condition as it was
hired out to you with a full tank of fuel. |
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The hirer should be aware that the
security deposit will be used to fund any loss or damage what
so ever to the Motorcycle, tyres and any accesories, or negligent
damage to the Motorcycle. |
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