Car Rental Terms and Conditions

Hiring Information
The full terms and conditions are shown on the reverse of the hire contact/rental agreement. The rental insurance certificate is available for customers to inspect.


Rates
Rates include maintenance, oil and Motoring club membership but exclude fuel. We reserve the rights to change rates without notice.

Drivers
The following are the minimum requirements:

  • Drivers must be aged 21-70. Special conditions and requirements apply to driver aged 21-24 (please ask for more information).
  • Additional drivers must be approved at the time of hire.
  • All drivers must hold a full valid driving licence. It must have been held for a period of at least one full year and is required to be produced at teh commencement of each hire. Certain endorsements may be accepted at the discretion of the rental office.
  • Two additional forms of identification are also required.
  • All vans are comprehensively insured but the hirer is liable for an excess amount as noted in the rental agreement.

Damage Liability
The damage liability waiver, included in the prices quoted, reduces the amount of insurance excess the hirer is liable for to the amount shown on the rental agreement. However, the hirer remains liable for the full amount for negligent damage (eg. damage above cab height, kerbed or punctured tyres, damage to upholstery, radio theft, cigarette burns, broken mirrors or the theft or loss of tools or accessories.


Payment
Before the commencement of a rental payment is required to cover the following:

  • All anticipated charges including VAT.
  • A security/fuel deposit, refundable if the vehicle is returned on time, in good condition, and with a full tank of fuel.

Acceptable payment methods

  • Credit cards, Debit cards, Cash, Traveller's cheques or a Cheque with a valid banker's card.

Additional insurance
Persnal accident, personal effects and goods in transit insurance cover is available. (Ask for more information on the rates and benefits of each policy).


Overseas hirers
Overseas hirers must produce a licence valid in their own country and may be aked to submit an International Driving Permit.


Foreign Travel
Any customer wishing to hire a van to be taken outside England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland may not do so without prior consent from the rental office. Additional charges will be made to cover the extra insurance's and legal documentation involved.


Extension of rental period
Should you wish to extend the hire beyond the agreed period you must notify the rental office in advance and pay for the additional charges incurred. Failure to pay these charges may result in lapsed insurance cover. The rental office will endeavour to accomodate you requirement but should they not be able to allow your extension you must return the vehicle at the originally agreed date and time.


Availability
Every efforet will be made to provide the van reserved. If this is not possible then the rental office will endeavour to upgrade you to a larger alternative vehicle at the cost of the vehicle reserved.


Management reserve the right to refuse a rental without giving a reason.

Contact Details

Pursers Rentals Ltd
420 - 452 Old kent Road
London
SE1 5AG

Tel: 020 7231 0031
Fax: 020 7237 7323