A car rental Auckland agreement or a contract is not just a bunch of papers. It is legal contract that spells out the terms and conditions for your rented vehicle. The contract and its terminology vary from company to company, but there are standard terms which you will find in the contract and are listed commonly in it. Always keep your contract in the glove compartment of the rented vehicle. It shows your legal possession of the vehicle. It is advantageous if you know the industry terms and the method the fee is charged.
1.Rental Agreement Number: The number which is required if you need to call the location to modify your or extend the length of your rental.
2.Car Number: A serial number that designates the rented vehicle on the contract.
3.Mileage In: It shows the value of miles at the pick- up time and the drop off time. It is used to calculate the no. of miles in a day or per rental to determine cost. In case you have limited miles and you have crossed the limit, you will be required to pay the mileage cost. Knowing approximately how far you will drive will allow you to select the company that offers the most favorable mileage terms.
4.Fuel in or Gas In: This indicated the level of your gas tank at the pick up time. You will require returning the vehicle with same amount of gas. Compare the price with actual gas gauge. Companies that do not charge for the initial tank may ask you to return the car with a full tank. If you don’t, you’ll be charged the rental company’s price for gasoline. It’s often much higher than a local station.
5.Pick up Location, Date, Time
6.Return Location, Date, Time
7.Vehicle Inspection Report (This may be a separate sheet): Any dings, scratches and damage to the car rental Auckland. The vehicle will be inspected upon return.
a.Collision Damage Waiver (CDW): Companies may urge you to buy this option. Although they call it “collision damage” coverage, it’s not technically collision insurance. Rather, it is a “guarantee” that the rental company will pay for damages to your rented car. By declining the waiver, you accept responsibility for any damages. For example, coverage may be revoked if you damage the car when driving it in a negligent manner, on unpaved roads, or out of the state in which you rented the vehicle. Some companies void their CDW coverage if a driver drinks alcohol or if a non-authorized driver operates the car.
b.Personal Accident Insurance (PAI): It pays a death benefit and a portion of your medical expenses if you’re in an accident.
c.Personal Effects Coverage (PEC) or Personal Effects Protection (PEP): it safeguards your luggage against damage. If your homeowner’s policy covers your luggage and other belongings while you travel, you may not need this protection.
8.Regulations for the vehicle: Lists of the terms and/or conditions of your rental with regard to the vehicle, its cargo, the use of the vehicle and additional drivers. These terms may include stipulations that you are expected to comply with.
9.Refundable Charges: Refundable charges may be required when you pick up your rental car. The charge varies from company to company.
10.Additional Driver Fees: When you share the driving with another person or when a driver is under a certain age (often 25), you need to pay certain amount.
11.Out-of-state charges: These charges are assessed when you drive the car out of the state in which it was rented.
12.Others: These include, applicable airport fees, taxes, surcharges, other government imposed fees, personal protection options, LDW/CDW, special equipment and upgrades.