"You" are the customer (main driver) who signed the rental agreement and who is entitled to drive the vehicle“You” are the customer (main driver) who signed the rental agreement and who is entitled to drive the vehicle.
"Argimo Car Rental" is the company named in the rental agreement.
"Vehicle" is the car that Argimo Car Rental is renting to you for the agreed duration of the rental agreement and will include all parts and accessories fitted to it at the commencement of the rental "Damage" is any damage occurring to the Vehicle (including glass, lights and mirrors) and any damage occurring to third party property where applicable .
1. What you need in order to rent a vehicle
You must hold and produce a valid driver’s license and your passport.
Driver must be 21 years and older and must have held the license for at least a year before the rental.
1.1 Condition of the Vehicle
A description of the condition of the vehicle will be given to you at the time of the rental agreement.
Upon the Vehicle pickup, you are required to check the condition of the vehicle. Where an apparent defect is found which is not already listed in the document, you must immediately inform the Argimo representative in order to add the defect into the sign out form. Amendments must be made to the document and duly signed and countersigned by both parties
You will return the Vehicle in the same condition as it was provided at the start of the Rental. You are responsible for any refurbishment costs and these will be added to the cost of rental.
1.2 Use of the Vehicle
The vehicle must not be driven by anyone other than you and then only under the condition that your ability to drive is not in any way impaired by mental or physical incapacity or restricted by law
If you wish to take the Vehicle outside the country of Rental, you must get permission from the Argimo Representatives so that they process the required documents and issue you with written consent
You must take care of the Vehicle, keep it in good condition, pay any fines for which you may be liable, reimburse Argimo Car Rental for any damage to the Vehicle and refund Argimo for any costs it incurs
The Vehicle will be provided with a Full fuel tank and you are required to bring it back at Full tank as well. You must only refuel the Vehicle with the correct type of fuel. Costs of fuel and refueling service will be at your expense if the Vehicle is not returned with a full tank
During the Rental period you must carry out the usual checks (engine oil level, tire pressure, etc) as would any careful use
You must never leave the Vehicle unoccupied with the keys in the ignition
You undertake to use the Vehicle in a responsible manner and in particular, only for the purposes for which it is intended. For a car, this means primarily carrying passengers other than for hire and reward
In particular, you must not use the Vehicle under any of the following conditions or for any of the following purposes
-driving the Vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other type of narcotic substances
-transportation of inflammable or dangerous goods, as well as toxic, corrosive, radioactive or other harmful substances –carrying anything which, because of its smell or condition, harms the Vehicle or causes Argimo to lose time or money before it can rent the Vehicle again, transportation of live animals (with the exception of domestic pets, subject to authorization from Argimo)
-carrying passengers for hire or reward, participation in rallies, competitions or trials, giving driving lessons, pushing or towing another vehicle
You will be liable for any offence committed during the rental period which relates in any way to your use of the Vehicle. Upon the request of the Police or any official body, Argimo may have to transfer your personal data Such transfer will be done in accordance with the data protection laws
1.3 Maintenance/Mechanical problems
The Vehicle has been provided to you with a full set of tires in good condition. in the event that any of them is damaged for any reason other than wear and tear, you undertake to replace it immediately at your own expense with a tire of the same dimensions, type and wear characteristics
You must stop the Vehicle if any of the instrument panel warning lights, which are intended to indicate the existence of a mechanical problem
You must inform Argimo Car Rental of all accidents, damages to, or breakdowns of the car, even those which may have already been repaired, when you return the vehicle
1.4 Breakdown Assistance
In case of a breakdown or accident, you are advised to call Argimo Representatives. Another Vehicle will be provided at no extra cost
2.1 Rental Period
You undertake to return the Vehicle at the agreed place, on the date and at the time indicated on the rental agreement. The rental duration is calculated on the basis of indivisible periods of 24hours starting from the time the Vehicle is made available. However, a 1-hour grace period is applied at the end of the rental before a new 24hour period
If you return the Vehicle at any other place without authorization, repatriation costs will be charged to you
Should you wish to keep the Vehicle for a longer period than that originally set out in the rental agreement, you must first contact Argimo reps in order to extend the duration of the rental
2.1.1 Any use of the Vehicle
which may be detrimental to Argimo Car Rental will entitle Argimo to automatically terminate the rental agreement with immediate effect. You will return the Vehicle immediately as soon as Argimo so requests
3.1 Rates/Terms of payment
The total charges for each rental will be determined according to the pricelist applicable at the time of rental
3.2 Terms of Payment
A refundable cash deposit of $500 is required at the start of any hire and is paid back to you upon return of the Vehicle on condition the Vehicle is returned in the same state as it was picked up
- should the Vehicle not be returned with a full fuel tank, you will be charged for the missing quantity of fuel and for the refueling service according to the tariffs
- Argimo representatives will provide you with Point of Sale machines for those intending to use their credit cards
- Cash payments acceptable
4 Insurance
All the vehicles in Argimo Car Rentals fleet are insured with fully comprehensive insurance cover for any damage value in excess of $300.
Damage with a value of less than $300 is classed as “light damage” and you are required to pay the full cost. Should the vehicle be damaged in any way the leasee is liable for entire excess from the insurance company.
Important Note
Damage to the under body-work and/ or roof due to collision with bridges, tunnels, overhanging structures etc., is excluded from the damage cover, unless force majeure can be proved.
4.1 Liability in the event of Damage to the Rental Vehicle or Theft Conversion thereof
4.1.1 You will be liable for any damages to Argimo Car Rental when renting a Vehicle that has been entrusted to you
Therefore, in the event of theft of the Vehicle or damages caused to it, you must fully indemnify Argimo Car Rental (the indemnification will include the amounts corresponding to the repair costs, resale value of the vehicle, loss of use, administration charges…)
The amount will not exceed the market value of the rented vehicle at the time of the event
Therefore, at the end of the Rental, IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE OR THEFT, YOU WILL BE DEBITED with an amount equal to the non-waivable excess charge according to the tariffs.
You are advised that any waivers you may have chosen will be invalidated if you fail to take reasonable measures for the safety of the Vehicle, its parts or accessories, or fail to comply with all restrictions on the use of the vehicle or otherwise abuse or misuse it
You will not be exempt from liability towards Argimo Car Rental in the case of breach of contract. Therefore, you will be responsible for any financial loss Argimo Car Rental suffers as a result of such breach and for any relevant claims made by other people. You agree to pay any amounts Argimo Car Rental spends in enforcing these terms.
Therefore, in any case, neither Argimo Car Rental nor its officers, Directors, employees will be liable to the contracting party for any amounts nor for any actions, Lawsuits or claims related to any direct, indirect, consequential, punitive damages (such as loss of business, loss of profit) arising out of or in connection with the rental or the use of any vehicle whether the action based on contract or in tort. You will indemnify and hold Argimo Car Rental harmless from all claims, liabilities, damages, losses or expenses arising out of the rental and\or the use of the vehicle
4.1.2 Light Damage
Both at check-out and check-in Argimo Car Rental will, together with you, record in the rental agreement all visible light damage to a vehicle which you hereby acknowledge
At check-out unrepaired damage must appear on the rental agreement with the appropriate signatures by you and Argimo Car Rental. At the end of the rental i.e., at check-in, the identification of any new light damage must be added to the rental agreement. Any new light damage will be immediately pointed out to Argimo Car Rental, mentioned in the rental agreement, and signed by you and Argimo Car Rental. This damage will be charged to you at the repair price
These repair costs will be directly billed to you by Argimo Car Rental and will include the cost of the damage repair as well as administration charges, immobilization costs, spare parts and labour costs. The above-mentioned invoiced repair costs are payable under the same conditions as for the payment of the rental agreement.