Terms and conditions of car rental - Car Hire Slovenia

NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND PAYMENTS

When taking over a rented vehicle, a client shall have on him/her a valid ID, DRIVER’S LICENCE and a CREDIT CARD through which it is possible to carry out a pre-authorisation, to wit, a rental deposit and an N.W.E. (Non Waivable Excess) amount. Legal entities may take over a vehicle in compliance with a SETTLED PROFORMA INVOICE while also submitting an ORDER FORM with the specification of »CAR RENTAL« and the duration thereof. The order form covers eventual additional expenses that might have been incurred in addition to the basic rental fee according to the invoice. In the absence of the aforementioned conditions having been met it is not possible to rent a car.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Avant Car d.o.o. (hereinafter referred to as the Lessor) rents vehicles under the terms and conditions below.

AUTHORISED CAR DRIVING

1.A RENTED VEHICLE MAY BE DRIVEN BY:

a.) the persons of the age of 21 or above who have held a valid driving licence for at least two years (i.e. the persons who comply with the conditions in effect of the insurance company),

b.) the authorised persons.

2. A RENTED VEHICLE SHALL NOT BE USED:

a.) for commercial transport of passengers and goods,

b.) in taking part in any race or vehicle tests,

c.) to propel or tow any vehicle, trailer or any other object,

d.) for sub-rental to a third party,

e.) if the driver is under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other medicines,

f.) if the vehicle is not in perfect operating condition, to wit, if it is overloaded with passengers, luggage or goods,

g.) exceeding the speed limits,

h.) for illegal purposes (to wit, customs offences),

i.) for transportation of any easily inflammable or hazardous substances.

If the Lessee breaches the present terms and conditions, he/she undertakes to compensate the Lessor for the damage; the amount of the damage is determined by the Lessor.

3. PICKING UP AND DROPPING OFF THE RENTED VEHICLE:

The Lessor remains the owner of the vehicle at all times. The Lessee takes over the vehicle in good operating condition, with all legally prescribed equipment and documents. The Lessee undertakes to return it in the same condition the vehicle was in at the time it was picked up and at the time and place agreed upon.

4. RENTAL / LEASE:

The minimum renting period is 24 hours. If the Lessee exceeds this period, the first 59 minutes are free of charge. After this, every additional hour will be charged at the price of 1/3 of the daily rental at the price for unlimited kilometres. For prolongation of the agreed period of rental the Lessee shall get the Lessor’s approval at least 24 hours prior to the expiry of the Rental Agreement. This can be done in any National Car Rental office in Slovenia. The person who takes over the vehicle and prolongs the Rental Agreement acknowledges that he/she is personally liable to pay the rent along with the person, company or organisation in whose name he/she has taken over the vehicle.

5. MILEAGE:

In the period of the vehicle rental, the mileage is read by means of the factory-installed and sealed odometer The Lessee undertakes that in case of a damaged seal, to wit, the odometer, he/she will inform thereof the nearest Lessor’s office where he/she will get all the necessary instructions. If he/she fails to do so, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor for every day of the rental 300 km as per the price list in effect.

6. MAINTENANCE:

The Lessee undertakes to take good care of the rented vehicle and regularly check the oil in the engine and the automatic gearshift (if there is one), coolant water, brake fluid and the tyre pressure.

7. BREAKDOWNS:

In case of a breakdown the Lessee undertakes to notify the Lessor thereof who will give him/her further instructions on the basis of the information received. Repairs necessary on route shall be made by experts only. In case of replacement of any parts, original invoice for the spare parts needs to be presented. If repair works have not been executed in compliance with the method prescribed, the Lessor will not recognize the respective claim. Eventual damage arising from non-observance of the Lessor’s instructions is an exclusive and entire responsibility of the Lessee.

8. FUEL:

The price of the rental does not include fuel. The vehicle is delivered and must be returned with full tank. If the tank is not full, the Lessor may charge the Lessee not only the missing fuel but the costs of refuelling as well on the basis of the price list in effect.

9. INSURANCE AND LIABILITY:

While using the rented vehicle, according to the terms and conditions of car rental, the Lessee is insured against third party liability. In case of damage to, loss (theft) of the vehicle or parts thereof, in case of fire the Lessee is fully liable for the rented vehicle. This liability can be reduced to an N.W.E. (Non Waivable Excess) amount according to the valid tariff, by the Lessee accepting to pay additional premium according to the valid tariff. The Lessee is always liable for the damage on tires, wheels, hub caps, damage on the underside of the vehicle.

The vehicle is insured only for the time of validity of this Rental Agreement. After its expiration – unless the Rental Agreement is prolonged – the Lessor is not responsible for any damage arising from accidents that could occur to the Lessee and the damage thereof shall be borne by the Lessee in full.

Regardless of whether CDR/TP has been bought or not, the Lessee is fully liable:

a.) for any damage to the vehicle caused by the Lessee or a driver authorised by him/her while under the influence of drugs or alcohol (additional driver),

b.) for any damage caused intentionally or due to gross negligence (for instance, skidding from the road due to a speed non-adapted to the weather conditions)

c.) for any damage caused by a driver not holding a valid driver's license when the damage occurs,

d.) for any damage caused by a hit-and-run driver,

e.) for any damage caused by any unauthorized driver, by a driver operating the vehicle unprofessionally or in case the vehicle has been used for all and any purpose from 2 above.

The Lessee has to bear the costs of a potential difference in the amount of the occurred or caused damage which would exceed the maximum covered by the insurance in compliance with individual insurance policy for individual vehicle, to wit, other damage not covered by the insurance company.

In cases of vehicle damage established subsequently, the Lessor reserves the right to inform - within three (3) working days following the rental termination - the Lessee of the caused damage for which the Lessee is fully liable.

10. OBLIGATIONS OF THE LESSEE IN CASE OF A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT:

In case of a traffic accident, the Lessee undertakes to protect the interests of the Lessor and their insurance company:

a.) by putting down the names and addresses of all the participants and witnesses involved and the registration plates of the vehicles involved,

b.) by not admitting to be at fault to third parties,

c.) by informing the nearest Lessor’s office about even the slightest damage as soon as possible,

d.) by not abandoning the damaged vehicle until the Lessee has removed the vehicle from the scene of the accident and secured it,

e.) by being under the obligation to call the Police immediately, waiting for them and giving first aid to the injured, if any,

f.) by completing thoroughly a European accident report, making a sketch of the accident and giving his/her statement which he/she will submit to the Lessor without delay.

If the Lessee fails to abide by the present terms and conditions, he/she will be held responsible for all the consequences and damage suffered by the Lessor due to the above.

In case of an accident, the Lessor has no obligations to the Lessee (concerning either free of charge transportation from the place of the accident, replacement of the vehicle or any other compensation).

11. LOSS OF PROPERTY:

The Lessor is not responsible for the Lessee’s property or the property of another person that the Lessee has left in or on the rented vehicle, in a service vehicle or on the premises of the Lessor. The Lessee explicitly waives any claim arising from the above losses and the related damage.

12. OBSERVATION OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS:

The Lessee is responsible and undertakes all the obligations arising from non-observance of traffic regulations, improper parking or breaking the laws.

13. TRAVELLING ABROAD:

To drive the rented vehicle outside Slovenia, the Lessee shall get a written approval from the Lessor. When the hired vehicle remains abroad overnight it has to be parked in a hotel or other protected garage.

14. The Lessee shall not leave the vehicle unlocked.

15. PAYMENTS, DELAYS, GUARANTEES, COSTS:

The Lessee undertakes to pay all costs the moment the vehicle is returned to the Lessor (physical entity), namely within the agreed upon time (legal entity). In case the Lessee fails to do so, they lose the right to the discount they might have previously had; moreover, the statutory default interests are added. From the payments collected after the agreed-upon period, first eventual costs of the collection and default interests are settled and only then unpaid rent fees.

The Lessee guarantees to the Lessor that the latter will not suffer any damage and no judicial proceedings relating to these rights and obligations and undertakes to repay the Lessor all damage and costs that might arise from the above.

The Lessee shall compensate the Lessor for the costs of all legal and other expenses, taxes, charges and other costs that are connected with the rental, with the insurance of the performance of its terms and conditions, to wit, with the supervision thereof, and the charges established by the Lessor. Thus, in compliance with the present terms and conditions, the Lessor is under no obligation to pay any costs whatsoever.

16. During the time of a car rental rental it is not possible to change any term or condition in the applicable rental agreement.

17. In case of disagreement or misunderstanding when English language is used Slovene will prevail.

18. DATA PROTECTION:

By signing a rental agreement, the Lessee permits the Lessor to:

a.) use the Lessee’s personal data in order to fulfil their obligations and to exercise their rights under a contractual relationship,

b) to submit, if necessary, the Lessee’s data to the insurance company, the guarantor, the appropriate authorities and the court,

c.) inquire with the appropriate state authorities as to the Lessee's address of residence, job and as to the income, and use them, if necessary, to perform the terms and conditions of agreement; the Lessee explicitly authorises the Lessor to submit the data on eventual non-performance of obligations also to other financial organisations,

d.) retain the personal data for a period of 10 years.

19. All disputes arising from this Rental Agreement will be resolved by the Court of law in Ljubljana.

Lessor:
AVANT CAR d.o.o.
Dunajska 140
1000 LJUBLJANA