Terms & Conditions Jobec UK Ltd trading as ‘Midland Camper Hire’ hires the vehicle (including any replacement vehicle) to you subject to this Rental Agreement and which incorporates these terms and conditions and the information and conditions contained on the booking form that you have signed. In making this rental you accept the terms of these terms and conditions and confirm that you will strictly comply with them. The Rights and obligations contained in these terms and conditions govern your use of our vehicle and are not transferable by you. You acknowledge that the vehicle is owned by us and that any attempted transfer or sub rent of the vehicle by anyone other than us is prohibited and a criminal offence. We permit you to use the vehicle on the terms and conditions of this rental agreement only. Except were otherwise stated the words used in this agreement carry their usual meaning. In particular: “The Vehicle” – This means the 'VW and Bongo' campervan hired to you under this agreement and as specified to you by Jobec UK Ltd trading as ‘Midland Camper Hire’. “Hirer” – The person or persons signing this agreement. “The agreement”, “The Rental Agreement” and “Terms and Conditions” – This agreement and any document expressly referred to in this document including an insurance document. “Security Deposit” – The sum of £850 as detailed below. “CDW” – Collision Damage Waiver. Booking The campervan hire booking form must be completed and sent to Midland Camper Hire with a non refundable booking deposit of £150 (payable by cheque or credit/debit card). On receipt of the booking form, the signed terms and conditions, completed insurance form, your deposit and receipt of written confirmation from us this contract shall have effect. The balance of the hire charge is due 21 days before the start of your holiday. A security deposit of £850 is payable (in cash or credit card voucher) on collection of your van. Choice of Van Although we want you to have the van of your choice, we must allow for unforeseen circumstances. We reserve the right to provide you with a suitable alternative, without notice, upon collection. Should a substitute not be available, our liability is limited to a full refund of monies received by Midland Camper Hire. We will not have any other liability to you. All rights are reserved to refuse any hire under any circumstance. No refunds are payable on accommodation, or vans not being available where a hirer changes, cancels or seeks to vary agreement after departure. The company takes no responsibility for any detention, delay, loss, damage or injury that a hirer might experience no matter how it is caused or by whom. Cancellation In the event of a cancellation between confirmed reservation and 21 days of the hire period, the booking deposit is forfeited. If reservations are cancelled within 21 days of start of the hire period there is a cancellation fee of 50% of the total hire charge (in addition to the deposit). However, if we do manage to get another booking for the same hire period we will waive the cancellation fee but not the booking deposit. Security Deposit The £850 security deposit is refundable on safe return of the vehicle, in the condition in which it left our workshop subject to a satisfactory inspection by us. This must be paid to cover the possibility of negligent damage to the vehicle or the fixtures and fittings therein or equipment included in the rental. The van and equipment must be returned in good condition, with no damage to it, its contents or any third party property. The van must be returned with a full tank of petrol or diesel. Your security deposit will be refunded within 5 days of the end of the hire period. Should there be any damage, costs for any repair, replacement or special cleaning, the costs will deducted from this security deposit before the balance is returned to you. In the event that there is a claim we reserve the right to retain the security deposit for a longer period as is necessary to quantify the charges incurred which are to be deducted from the deposit. Note: Where the hirer has opted for the Collision Damage Waiver option, (the reduced excess) will be charged in the event of a collision, but they should be aware that the £850 security deposit will be used towards funding any loss or damage whatsoever to equipment, fixtures and fittings or negligent damage to the vehicle. Where no CDW has been taken, the £850 security deposit will be used towards funding any loss or damage what so ever to equipment, fixtures and fittings or negligent damage to the vehicle. Where charges are incurred which result in your security deposit being debited we will provide you with an itemised invoice detailing the charges incurred by you. Charges The charges stated on the rental invoice reflect your use of the vehicle during the rental and include basic rental charges, insurance, charges for any optional or ancillary services chosen by you, and any applicable taxes at the prevailing rate. Additional charges may arise from your use of the vehicle during the rental, and may include loss of or damage to the vehicle and its contents, the insurance excess, refuelling service charge and fuel cost, late return charge, additional driver charge, extra cleaning charge and any road tolls or fines for charges arising from traffic or parking offences during the rental. All charges are subject to final calculation after the rental. Insurance In some cases, Midland Camper Hire will incur additional charges if the drivers to be insured have traffic convictions, or are using a foreign driver’s licence or works in what our insurers consider to be a high risk occupation or is aged younger than 25 or older than 70. These charges will be passed to our customers. For example, a driver having a conviction for exceeding the 30 mph speed limit 3 to 4 years before the hire period commences, will incur a daily insurance loading of £1.80 per day. A second such speeding conviction received during the year prior to the hire period incurs a daily insurance loading of approximately £3.25 per day. Failing to provide this information may invalidate your insurance and render you liable for all losses howsoever sustained including claims by third parties. To have an additional driver is usually about £3.50 per day per person with a clean driving licence. Maximum 3 drivers. Non-UK Driver’s licence is usually about £5.00 per day The vans all have comprehensive insurance for the first and any other named drivers. Insurance is only for our van and equipment that belongs to the campervan. You are advised to take out your own personal effects and travel insurance. Midland Camper Hire are not responsible for any damage in connection with any accident or breakdown, nor are we responsible for any loss from the vehicle. Our insurance policy protects us and any authorised driver against legal claims from any other person or death or personal injury or damage to any other person’s property caused by use of the vehicle on the road, on condition you report all such incidents to us during the hire period or on return of the van (and you are using the vehicle within the terms and conditions and those of our insurance company). In the event than any third party suffers death, personal injury or damage to property caused by use of the vehicle which involves a breach by you or any authorised driver of any of the terms and conditions of this agreement and that of our insurance policy, you agree to reimburse us if we are obliged to compensate (a) the insurers for any payment they make to a third party on your behalf and/or (b) any third party. Excess and Collision Damage Waiver If an insurance claim is made, the hirer is responsible for a £850 excess which is due in each and every incident and includes loss or damage to equipment, fixtures and fittings or to third party property. The excess applies in respect of each claim, not rental. CDW does not apply to windscreens, windows, wheels, tyres, the underside, the roof and the interior of the van, towing charges, or where the vehicle is driven off road or on unsurfaced roads or without due care and attention, negligently or where the driver is under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Your liability to pay the cost of the damage will therefore not be waived in these cases and you may be liable for the full cost. In respect of windscreen damage you can take advantage of the “Autoglass” scheme. A policy excess charge of £50 will be levied. As an optional extra you can choose to reduce this excess of £850 to £450 by paying an extra £5.87 per day of hire period. Should you wish to reduce the excess to £200, an extra £11.75 is payable per day of hire. Collision Damage Waiver does not cover replacement or repair of windscreen or tyre damage. Drivers’ Licence Drivers must be over 25 years of age and under 70, in good health and hold a full driving licence. We take “Good Health” to mean that you have no mental or physical disabilities which would interfere with your ability to drive, for example stroke/deafness/heart condition/diabetes/loss of limb/loss of sight in an eye/epilepsy. In addition you are taking no drugs likely to affect your driving. You will need to have held a UK driving licence for at least a year or a European Union Licence for at least 2 years. We will require the driving licence numbers and other identification information for all those who intend to drive, when you make your booking. We will need to see the driving licences for all named drivers, plus another form of identification such as passport or a recent utility bill (for each driver) on collection of the van. A maximum of 3 drivers per rental are allowed by our insurers. You cannot drive away a van without us having sight of your licences and ID documents. No exceptions can be made to this. The vehicle must only be driven by you or any other person who has first been authorised by us, for whom you have provided the insurance, driving licence and personal identification information. You agree that you will not allow anyone to drive the vehicle including yourself: Who does not fulfil our minimum requirements regarding age, health and possession of a valid driving licence or Who is over-tired or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication or any other legal or illegal substance impairing their consciousness or ability react. Our Obligations We will supply the vehicle to you in good overall and operating condition, complete with all necessary documents, parts and accessories. You agree to return the vehicle to us in the same condition as you rented it, subject to fair wear and tear, with the same documents, parts and accessories, at the location and on the date and time designated in this Rental Agreement. Failure to do so may result in further charges becoming due. Condition You and we will check the condition of the vehicle at the start of the rental and on return of the vehicle. A Midland Camper Hire representative will provide a record showing agreed defects. You acknowledge that you will be responsible for any loss or damage to the vehicle, its documents, parts or accessories arising during the rental. Collection and Return When you arrive to collect your van, please ensure you allow at least 30-40 minutes for us to show you around the van and how to operate the cooker, sink, fridge, roof, camping gaz, (grill and heater where available), water storage, etc. We will also need to complete the paperwork in that time. You will also need time to load your luggage into the van. Return If you are hiring a van for a week in the peak season the vans are available from 15.00 pm on the Saturday of collection and must be returned by 09.30 am the following Saturday. For weekly hires commencing on a Friday collections are at 14.30 and returns must be by 10.00 am on the following Friday. Shortbreak collection and return times are collection at 14.30 on the Friday and return by 10.00 am the following Monday. Midweek shortbreaks run from Monday, 14.30 until the following Friday, 10.00 am. Please return the van by the agreed time. Please allow sufficient time to get back to our workshop so that you do not push the van too hard trying to get back in a hurry. If you return the vehicle outside normal business hours, you must comply with the out of hours return instructions, in which case you will remain fully responsible for the vehicle until the location re-opens for business. If you fail to comply with these instructions, you will remain responsible for the vehicle until we are able to access it. If at any time we have agreed that you may return the vehicle to a place other than our workshop, or if we have agreed to collect it, you will remain fully responsible for the vehicle until it is collected by us. Late Return If a van is returned to our workshop later than the agreed time, without prior agreement, £50 per hour will be payable. You will also be affecting the holiday of the next person to hire your campervan. Should the late return of the vehicle make us liable for extra costs, we reserve the right to pass on these costs to you. Charges and costs for late return will be deducted from your security deposit. By signing this agreement you agree to us making such deductions from your deposit. Outside the peak school holidays you may return your vehicle at an agreed time, by negotiation. Should this return time be after midday you will be liable for a further day’s insurance (£10). This is due to the charging periods of our insurance company. No refund is given for early return of the vehicle. Cleaning You agree that we are entitled to charge you an additional cost, if the vehicle requires more than our standard cleaning on its return, to restore it to its pre-rental condition, allowing for fair wear and tear. Occupying the Campervan You must inform us on the booking form or subsequently in writing of the names and ages of all the people who will occupy the campervan during your stay. Failure to do so will be a breach of these Terms and Conditions and may invalidate insurance. Good Driving – suggestions for an enjoyable ride Keep the speed down – your classic VW van’s top speed is 60 mph – these vans were built in the 1960s and 70s when vehicles were very different! You will find the gears and brakes very different to modern cars and it is advisable to leave lots of space and allow lots of time for braking and gear changing. Don’t let your van struggle up hills – better to change down and keep the revs up. Engine Care If there is damage or breakdown caused by your own actions, you will be liable for the cost of repair/replacement. This could be such things as pushing the engine too hard, or putting diesel in a petrol engine or putting petrol in a diesel engine. This list is not exhaustive. You must check the oil, water and other gauges beyond 200 miles, refilling as necessary. Your invoice will show the mileage on your vehicle on the day of collection. If you cause damage to the engine through driving too fast (over 60 mph in the case of the classic VW’s) over too long a period of time, and ignoring the warning lights, you will be liable for any repairs required or even the cost of a replacement engine. We ask that you allow plenty of time to return to the workshop on your last morning, to avoid overheating the engine. Health and Safety You must follow the health and safety guidelines when operating the campervan and its appliances and using any equipment in the campervan or tent. The instructions for using the van and its accessories including the health and safety guidelines, will be given to you verbally and are to be found in the campervan handbook in your campervan. Seat Belts, Booster and Baby Seats You must carry only as many passengers as there are seat belts in the van. You are legally responsible for obtaining and using a child or baby seat. For each child under 135 cms (4’5” inches approx) or under 12 years of age you must use a booster seat. For further info visit www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/childcarseats. Dos and Don’ts The hirer agrees that he or she shall not: carry more passengers than the seating capacity of the vehicle or allow the vehicle to be overloaded. use the vehicle to carry passengers or goods for hire or reward. tow or push any vehicle, trailer or other object drive off road, on unsurfaced roads or on roads unsuitable for the vehicle drive when it is overloaded or when loads are not properly secured carry any object or any substance which, because of its condition or smell may harm the vehicle and/or delay our ability to rent the vehicle again take part in any race, rally, test or other contest drive or park in contravention of any traffic or other regulations use the vehicle for any illegal purpose use the vehicle for sub renting drive or be driven in restricted areas including, but not limited to, airport runways, airport service roads, and associated areas undertake driving training activity The hirer agrees he/she: Will be responsible to Midland Camper Hire for the cost of making good any damage caused to the vehicle by improper use Understands that any damage to the interior of the vehicle living or cooking equipment will be charged to the hirer in all cases Understands that we are not liable to you or any authorised driver or passenger for loss of or damage to property left in the vehicle either during or after the hire period unless such loss or damage results from our negligence or breach of this Rental Agreement. Such property is entirely at your own risk Extent of Hire We ask that if you are renting one of our vans you bear in mind long journeys in our classic range vw’s can take a little longer than the norm, as they are now 33 years+ old. 55-60mph is a reasonable cruise speed and they are best pootling about off the motorway. Fuel The fuel tank will be full on collection and must be returned to us full. An administration charge of £25, plus the cost of the missing fuel will be deducted from your security deposit if the van is returned with missing fuel. The vans take unleaded petrol or diesel. Camping gaz/batteries Gas is provided for the cooker and fridge. The light/torch battery is charged from the cigarette lighter in the van. Smoking It is illegal to smoke inside our vans or tents. The hirer will be liable for any damage caused to the van, the tent or their contents through smoking. Pets We welcome pets. We charge £20 per pet, per hire. This is for additional cleaning. Pets must be disclosed on our Booking Form and only pets that we confirm are acceptable may be brought into the campervan. All damage, however caused by your animals, will be charged to the hirer. Keys In the event that keys are lost or damaged you will be liable for the reasonable costs of obtaining a replacement and further costs if directly related to the theft of the van. Your Car During the period of the hire we will store your car for you. Midland Camper Hire cannot accept responsibility for the loss of, or damage to the vehicle or its contents however caused. Prohibited use of the Vehicle You are authorised to drive the vehicle on the conditions in this document including, at all times, to use the vehicle in a responsible manner. If you do not comply with these conditions, you will be liable to us for any liability or loss incurred by us or any damages or reasonable expenses we suffer or incur as a result of your breach. You may additionally lose the benefit of any waivers or insurance selected by you. We reserve the right to take back the vehicle at any time, and at your expense, if you are in breach of this agreement. You must look after the vehicle, make sure it is locked, secure and parked in a safe place when not in use. You must remove and keep in a safe place any removable radio and/or radio/cd face plate when the vehicle is unoccupied. You must use seat belts, child seats and other child restraints as appropriate. Loss or Damage You will be liable to us for all losses and costs incurred by us in the event of loss, damage to or theft of the vehicle, its parts or accessories, while on rental if this damage, loss or theft involves deception of the hirer or another party, or as a result of the keys remaining in the vehicle whilst it is unoccupied, or was caused intentionally by you or your party. Your liability may include the cost of repairs, loss in value of the vehicle, loss of rental income, towing and storage charges and an administration charge, which recovers our costs for handling any claim arising from damage caused to the vehicle unless responsibility for the damage lies with us or has been determined by a third party or their insurers to lie with the third party. You will not be liable to us for any charge or excess if the loss or damage is directly due to our negligence or breach of this rental agreement. You will be liable for the loss or damage to any in car entertainment equipment – cover for these items (i.e. the CD player) is not provided by our insurers. Breakdown If you have any difficulties report these immediately to Midland Camper Hire. In the event of breakdown, recovery or repair services will be provided. All our vans have AA relay. If you incur any minor repair bills we will give you a refund of up to £50. Just produce your valid vat receipt on the completion of your hire. Repairs costing in excess of £50 must first be authorised by Midland Camper Hire PRIOR to the work being undertaken. A replacement van may be offered but this will be subject to availability. We cannot accept liability for any costs arising from accident, breakdown or any other cause, e.g., replacement vehicle costs, travel, accommodation. Midland Camper Hire’s liability extends to either replacing your van with a similar one or refunding your hire charge for any days you lose the total use of the vehicle. You will need to return to the workshop, at your own cost, but preferably with the AA Relay service returning your original campervan, to collect a replacement vehicle, if one is available. If you have broken down you must remain at a safe distance from the vehicle until the AA Recovery Vehicle arrives. You may not abandon the vehicle at the roadside if you wish to continue your journey with another form of transport. You must hand over the keys to an AA Recovery Vehicle Driver. Accidents, theft and vandalism You must where possible, report any traffic accident involving the vehicle to the police (and Midland Camper Hire) immediately and report loss, damage or theft involving the vehicle to the police (and Midland Camper Hire) within 48 hours of the incident or discovery of the incident. You will need to return to the workshop, at your own cost, but preferably with the AA Relay service returning your original campervan, to collect a replacement vehicle, if one is available. You must not admit to any liability, release any party from liability, settle any claim or accept any disclaimer in the event of the accident, but should take the names and addresses of everyone involved, including witnesses. An accident or theft report form must always be completed and submitted to us when you return the vehicle. In the event of theft, you must return the keys to us. Midland Camper Hire will not refund the hire charge for any days you lose use of the vehicle due to an accident, theft or vandalism. We cannot accept liability for any costs arising from accident, theft or vandalism e.g, replacement vehicle costs, travel, accommodation, phone calls. You agree to co-operate with us and our insurers in any investigation or subsequent legal proceedings arising out of any loss of or damage to the vehicle. Return of items left in the campervan We will be happy to return your belongings left in the campervan at a charge of £5 plus postage and packing per item. This will be deducted from your security deposit. Liabilities Hirers are personally liable for all road tolls, fines and legal penalties (e.g., parking tickets, speeding) which are incurred during the period of the hire. Any charges subsequently notified to us, will be immediately invoiced to the hirer and we will require payment within 14 days. If we are still holding your deposit at this time, we will deduct this sum from that deposit. By signing this agreement, you agree to accept this. The hirer is liable for any losses or damage caused by the hirer and his/her group and Midland Camper Hire cannot accept liability for any losses or damage or liability caused by the hirers to themselves or third parties, or their property. The hirer is liable for any damage above cab height – you are fully responsible for damage caused by failure to assess the height of the vehicle and striking overhead or overhanging objects. The hirer will also indemnify Midland Camper Hire from any liability, caused by damage to overhead or overhanging objects and subsequent damage to third parties and their property. You must use the vehicle and its contents responsibly and comply with our instructions and health and safety guidelines. Where no instructions or advice or guidelines are given you must assume that ‘normal’ and ‘common sense’ rules apply. Breaches of these Terms and Conditions If you commit a breach of these Terms and Conditions we will have the right to terminate your booking and if you are already in the van, we may require you to vacate it immediately. A breach of these Terms and Conditions includes, without limitation, failure to comply with our instructions (about how to use the van), or health and safety advice or circumstances where your behaviour, or that of your guests or pets, is likely to have a significant adverse effect upon the van or people or property in the vicinity. In the event of you committing a breach of these Terms and Conditions no refund of the fees you have paid will be returnable to you. You will also be liable for any costs incurred in returning the van to our workshop. Our Liability to You We will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by you or any member of your party or to your or their property, except where such loss or damage is due to our negligence. If we are negligent our liability to you will be limited to the loss or damage which was a foreseeable result of such negligence. Except in the case of death or personal injury resulting from our negligence, our total liability to you in respect of any breach of these Terms and Conditions or tort or other act or omission by us in connection with this contract shall be limited in aggregate to the price agreed to be paid by you for the right to use the van for the period agreed. Where you are a customer acting in the course of a business, this paragraph condition shall apply instead of the one above. We do not accept liability to customers acting in the course of a business for losses of profits, business, contracts, goodwill, anticipated savings, expenses, consequential losses or other similar losses, for any reason whatsoever. To the extent permitted by law and except in the case of personal injury or death resulting from our negligence, the maximum limit of our liability to business customers, whether in contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise shall be the price agreed to be paid by you for the right to use the van for the period agreed. Whole Agreement These Terms and Conditions override and supersede all previous versions and any previous course of dealing between the parties and incorporate the whole agreement together with any insurance conditions notified to you at the time of hire or collection. In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and any other of our literature, whether found in our brochure or on our website or otherwise, the provisions of these Terms and Conditions will prevail. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is prohibited by law or judged by a court to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, the provision shall, to the extent required, be severed from this agreement and rendered ineffective as far as possible without modifying the remaining provisions of this agreement, and shall not in any way affect any other circumstances of or the validity or enforcement of these Terms and Conditions. Personal Data When you book your campervan, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, home address, telephone number, credit or debit card number, security code and the card’s expiry date. This allows us to book the campervan and insurance for you. We will also collect non-transactional data should you enter a competition, request a brochure or take part in a survey, for example. We may use the information that we collect to occasionally notify you about news and information we think you may find valuable. For example, we may send you our latest brochure, supplements, newsletters and special offers. If at any stage you decide that you would rather not receive such information, please contact us by telephone, email or post. We reveal your identity information to our insurance company.