BOOKING
AND GENERAL CONDITIONS
The
hirer of the rental vehicle will be requested to sign a
contractual agreement with the car hire company on arrival
in Portugal. The hirer will agree to abide by the terms
and conditions of the local car hire company as set out
and governed by local laws and the signing of this agreement
will confirm that the contract lies directly with the local
car hire company. UK agents only act as UK agents to the
car hire company in the Algarve, it does not accept any
responsibility for loss, damage, delay, cancellation, injury
or any additional circumstances/expenses suffered by the hirer whatsoever.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
The minimum age for
driving groups A, B,
C is 21 years and for further groups shown the minimum age
is 23. All drivers must have held a driving licence for
over 12 months. A valid full British driving licence must
be produced in Portugal on signing the rental agreement
and a copy of the agreement should be kept in the vehicle
at all times.
WHATS
INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL
Unlimited mileage,
third party insurance, and theft protection. Full airport
services, charges and taxes. Free second named driver on insurance.
Out of hours charge for night delivery.
NOT
INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL
Petrol, roof rack's,
child/baby seats are extra.The CDW insurance
does not cover Tyres, Punctures, Coded keys and any accident
caused by the driver being under the influence of alcohol.
DELIVERY
/ COLLECTION
The collection and
return of the vehicle will be at the local airport or local
office. Delivery and collection from other locations / resorts
may be possible, please contact us for further details. Delivery
and collection charges may be applicable.
OUT
OF HOURS
We do not charge for
hire vehicles delivered out of office hours.
CHILD/BABY
SEATS
Child baby seats
can be provided by
pre-booking in the
UK at a charge of 15 € (Euro's)
per week. Clients should be aware that baby seat types
in Portugal vary from the UK (not British standard
kitemark). If in doubt, clients should take their own car
seat. Clients should note that overloading the car with extra
luggage is not acceptable and any additional luggage that
is carried will be the responsibility of the traveling client.
FLIGHT
INFORMATION
VERY IMPORTANT we will
require your flight number and arrival time at Faro airport.
This information will be passed to the car hire company in
the Algarve and they will make arrangements for their representative
to meet you in the arrivals terminal. If flight information
is not given to us we will be unable to pre-reserve your vehicle
and would, unfortunately be unable to guarantee the reservation.
Should you receive any flight changes or alterations to your
arrival time at Faro airport you should contact us immediately
so that we may re-confirm the arrival time.
PETROL
The car hire company
in Portugal deliver
the car with petrol in the tank. Clients, when returning the vehicle on
departure, must ensure that the car is returned with the same amount of
petrol as on arrival. The amount of petrol in the tank on arrival
will be shown on
the contract agreement with the car hire company. Local deposit requests
for petrol are applicable, maximum deposit €50.
CAR
GROUPS / MODELS
All bookings are confirmed
by the rental group, the car hire company may supply a different
model than the model advertised. However, if they do so the
car model will be similar to the car that is advertised. The
car hire company reserve the right to do this. When selecting
your car grouping please remember not to overload or 'squeeze
passengers' into smaller vehicles. The suitability of the
interior and luggage space is the responsibility of the client
not the car hire company.
BREAKDOWN
/ TRAFFIC FINES/ ACCIDENTS
Should your vehicle
break down, or should you be involved in any type of accident,
contact the car hire company immediately. Their contact details
will be on the car voucher sent to you before your departure.
Kindly note that any traffic offences committed by the hirer,
i.e. parking fines, speeding or impounding (towing away) are
the responsibility of the hirer. The car hire company accepts
no responsibility. Hirers should be aware of the strict 'no
drinking and driving' law in Portugal.
CREDIT
CARD PAYMENTS
All credit
card payments will
carry a 5% surcharge
on the total of the
cost.
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