Definitions. "Agreement" means all terms and conditions found on the "Face Page" and in these Terms and Conditions. "You" or "your" means the person identified as the Customer on the Face Page, each person signing this Agreement, every Authorized Driver and each person or organization to whom charges are billed by us at its or the Customer's direction. You are jointly and severally bound by this Agreement. "We," "us" or "our" means the independent automobile dealer or its affiliate named elsewhere in this Agreement. "Vehicle" means the automobile or truck identified in this Agreement and each vehicle we substitute for it, and all its tires, tools, accessories, equipment, keys and documents. The Vehicle may be a temporary substitute for a Customer-owned or Customer-leased vehicle that you have given us the opportunity to service or repair ("Service Replacement Vehicle"). "Authorized Driver" means: (a) the Customer and the Customer's spouse; (b) additional drivers listed by us in this Agreement; and (c) if the Customer is a business entity, Customer employees who are permissive drivers on the business entity's auto insurance policy. Authorized Drivers are the only persons permitted to drive the Vehicle. Each Authorized Driver must possess a valid driver's license. If the Vehicle is a Service Replacement Vehicle, and the Customer is the title owner of that vehicle, then the Customer and the Customer's spouse must be at least age 18. All other Authorized Drivers must be at least age 21. "Loss of Use" means the loss of our ability to use the Vehicle for any purpose due to damage to it or loss of it during this rental, including uses other than for rental, such as display for rent, display for sale, opportunity to upgrade, opportunity to sell, or transportation of employees. "Daily Vehicle Rate" means the daily time and mileage fee that we typically charge for vehicles of the same type as the Vehicle. "Diminished Value" means the actual cash value of the Vehicle just prior to damage or loss less the value of the Vehicle after repair or replacement. "Charges" means the fees and charges that are incurred under this Agreement. "Vehicle License Fee" means our estimate of the average per day per vehicle portion of our total annual vehicle licensing, titling, registration, and inspection costs. "Rental Period" means the period between the time you take possession of the Vehicle until the Vehicle is either returned to or recovered by us and checked in by us.
Rental Consideration; Indemnity and Warranties. This is a contract for rental of the Vehicle offered to you. Your signature on the Face Page is acceptance of this offer and acknowledgment that binding consideration exists, as follows: our opportunity to service or repair a vehicle you left with us; financial benefits we receive from others for the service/repair work; financial benefits we receive from others to obtain and use this Vehicle as a Service Replacement Vehicle; a fee you pay us; and/or the rights and obligations of this Agreement. We may repossess the Vehicle at your expense without notice to you if the Vehicle is abandoned or used in violation of law or this Agreement. You agree to indemnify us, defend us and hold us harmless from all claims, liability, costs and attorney fees we incur resulting from or arising out of this Agreement or your use of the Vehicle. We make no warranties, express, implied or apparent, regarding the Vehicle, no warranty of merchantability and no warranty that the Vehicle is fit for a particular purpose.
Inspection; Condition and Return of Vehicle. You must return the Vehicle to our office on the date and time specified on the Face Page with at least as much fuel as when rented, unless we offer, and you purchase, pre-paid fuel. You will check and maintain Vehicle fluid levels. You may extend the Rental Period for up to 1 week if you obtain our consent before the date due, and we may require you to return the Vehicle to our rental office for inspection. The total Rental Period may not exceed 30 days under any circumstances. The Vehicle must be returned in the same condition that you received it except for ordinary wear. If the Vehicle is returned after closing hours, you remain responsible for all damage to or loss of it until we inspect it on reopening for business, and all Charges may continue to accrue. You must obtain our prior written approval before servicing the Vehicle or replacing parts or accessories. You grant us, our agents, assigns and each person with a financial interest in the Vehicle the right to inspect the Vehicle during this rental.
Responsibility for Damage or Loss; Reporting to Police. Regardless of fault, you are responsible for theft or loss of the Vehicle and all damage to it, including damage caused by collision, weather, road conditions, acts of nature, theft, and vandalism. Your responsibility includes: (a) all physical damage to the Vehicle measured as follows: (i) if we determine that the Vehicle is a total loss, the actual cash value of the Vehicle; (ii) if we determine that the Vehicle is repairable: (A) the difference between the value of the Vehicle immediately before the damage and the value immediately after the damage; or (B) the reasonable estimated retail value or actual cost of repair plus Diminished Value; (b) Loss of Use, which shall be measured by multiplying the Daily Vehicle Rate by the actual or estimated number of days from the date the Vehicle is damaged until it is replaced or repaired, which you agree represents a reasonable estimate of Loss of Use damages and not a penalty. Loss of Use shall be payable regardless of fleet utilization; (c) a reasonable administrative fee; (d) towing, storage, and impound charges and other reasonable incidental and consequential damages; and (e) all costs associated with our enforcement of this Agreement or collection of Charges, including attorneys' fees, collection fees, and costs whether or not litigation is commenced. You are responsible for replacing missing equipment and Vehicle documents and keys. You must report all Vehicle accidents or incidents of theft and vandalism to us and the police upon discovery.
Prohibited Uses. The following uses of the Vehicle are prohibited and constitute material breaches of this Agreement. The Vehicle shall not be used: (a) by anyone who is not an Authorized Driver or not licensed to drive, or by anyone whose driving license is suspended; (b) by anyone under the influence of alcohol, prescription or non-prescription drugs; (c) by anyone who obtained the Vehicle or extended the Rental Period by giving us false, fraudulent or misleading information; (d) for an illegal purpose or in the commission of a crime; (e) to carry persons or property for hire; (f) to tow an object in excess of the 2,000 pounds, unless specifically approved by notation on the Face Page, or to push anything; (g) in a race or speed contest; (h) to teach anyone to drive; (i) outside the United States or Canada, or outside the geographic area described elsewhere in this Agreement, if any; (j) on an unpaved surface; (k) when the odometer has been tampered with or disconnected; (l) when it is reasonable to expect you to know that further operation of the Vehicle would damage it; (m) if applicable, by anyone who lacks experience driving a vehicle with manual transmission; (n) to transport an animal (other than a service animal); (o) to carry more passengers than the number of existing seatbelts; or (p) by anyone sending or reading an electronic message, including text (SMS) messages or emails, while operating the Vehicle. Smoking is prohibited in the Vehicle. PROHIBITED USE OF THE VEHICLE VIOLATES THIS AGREEMENT AND VOIDS ALL LIABILITY AND OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE (WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW).
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