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Terms & Conditions of hire

Eligibility

  • All drivers must be 25 years or over and under 79 years of age.

  • The licence must be free of endorsements with the exception of 2 speeding offences & parking offences. Any driving convictions, accidents, insurance claims, disabilities & medical conditions must be declared prior to booking. 

  • Along with our booking form all drivers must provide their driving licence and 2 forms of proof of identify (e.g. utility bill or bank statement no older than 90 days).

  • In addition you must provide your national insurance number. This will be required to perform a DVLA check prior to collection. 

  • No one other than the drivers named will be allowed to drive the vehicle.  

  • Drivers from abroad may be considered but further checks will need to be made.​​​
     

Responsibilities

  • Whilst the vehicle is in your care you are responsible for ensuring that all reasonable precautions are taken against damage to, or theft of, or from the vehicle.

  • When you leave the vehicle ensure all windows & roof lights are closed, doors locked & the keys are in your possession.

  • Do not give the keys to anyone else or permit unauthorised persons to drive the vehicle

  • You will be 100% responsible to Z & J motorhome hire as your insurance does not cover theft of / from the vehicle if;

o The vehicle has been left unlocked

o The keys have been left inside the vehicle

o Windows and / or doors have been left open

o You have allowed someone else to drive it & they have taken it away

Reservations / Payment

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Cancellations

  • A £50 deposit is payable on reservation to guarantee your booking. This will be deducted from the total hire charge. This is non refundable in the event of cancellation from the hirer.

  • On collection, a security deposit of £1000.00 will be taken by debit/credit card (as mentioned above).

  • All payments must be made online.  Cash / cheques are not accepted.  This is a condition of insurance. 

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Availability

  • Should you unfortunately need to cancel your booking, more than 4 weeks before travel, we will only charge your deposit & other monies will be refunded.

  • We strongly advise you to take out travel insurance against any unavoidable cancellations.

  • Z & J motorhome hire may cancel the hire on or before the time of collection if the nominated drivers licences are invalid or not in accordance with the term & conditions. In this event we will only charge the deposit & other monies will be refunded.

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Collection & Returns

  • Z & J motorhome hire agrees to have the vehicle cleaned & available at the time & dates required.

  • If for any reason the vehicle is not available, Z & J motorhome hire reserves the right to refund in full all monies paid. In this event the hirer will have no claim of any kind against Z & J motorhome hire.

  • Z & J motorhome hire reserves the right to refuse to enter into an agreement with the prospective hirer without giving a reason.

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Breakdown / Accident

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Care and custody of the vehicle

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Loss

  • No claims by the hirer will be considered in respect of any loss or damage to personal belongings or effects of the hirer or any person or persons.

Fuels, Oil or Coolants

  • The hirer will be responsible for maintaining the correct level of engine oil and coolants. Failure to do so may result in engine damage for which the hirer will be responsible.

  • Vehicles are supplied with a full tank of fuel & should be returned full. If not, Z & J's motorhome hire will charge for any shortfall in fuel.

  • It is the hirer’s responsibility to ensure the correct fuel is used in the vehicle. Any costs incurred due to incorrect fuel usage will be the hirer’s responsibility.

Gas

  • One full and one part full gas cylinder are included in the hire charge. Should any replacement cylinders be required, these will be at the hirers expense.

  • If any gas cylinders are missing on return of the vehicle, the cost of a new bottle will be charged to the hirer.

 

Equipment

  • A full inventory is included within the vehicle & the vehicle must be returned with it all items intact.

Fines

  • All fines incurred by the hirer for infringement of traffic laws or regulations & tolls are the responsibility of the hirer & must be settled by that person.

  • The hirer also agrees to reimburse Z & J's motorhome hire in respect of any cost & expense incurred by the company in recovery of such fines and penalties from the hirer.

Pets

  • Pets are allowed, up to a maximum of 2 per booking, subject to prior agreement with Z & J's motorhome hire.  The hirer must provide a suitable bed as pets are not allowed on the furniture.

  • Any damage caused by the pet will be the responsibility of the hirer.

Smoking

  • Z & J's motorhome hire operates a strictly enforced no smoking/vaping policy.

  • Any offender will forfeit their security / damage deposit.

Parking

  • Customers are welcome to leave their vehicles during the hire period.

  • Vehicles are left entirely at the owner’s own risk

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Insurance / Damage Deposits

  • Comprehensive insurance is included within the hire charge for each named driver that meets the above criteria.

  • Up to 2 drivers are allowed per booking – additional drivers can be added at no extra cost up to the number of berths.

  • The excess for the insurance is £1000.00 

  • Any damage to the vehicle including tyres, windscreen & windows is the hirer’s responsibility.

  • The vehicle is only insured for the hire period stated in the rental agreement & therefore the driving of the vehicle after the expiry of the contract period may result in the driver committing a traffic offence.

  • The hirer is entirely responsible for any accidental damage & is responsible to ensure that the total number of persons to be carried does not exceed the vehicles berth limit & all passengers are wearing a seatbelt whilst the vehicle is in motion.

  • The use of any gas appliance while the vehicle is in motion is strictly prohibited.

  • Gas bottles must be isolated before commencing travel.

  • A security / damage deposit of £1000.00 will be charged on collection of the vehicle & repaid in its entirety within 5 days of return providing the vehicle is returned on time, clean & undamaged.

  • Should the vehicle be returned damaged the deposit with be held until an assessment is made on the cost of the repair.

  • Any costs of repairs will be taken out of the security deposit & the remainder returned.

  • In the event of an insurance claim the entire deposit will be used to pay the insurance excess.

  • A charge of £35 will be made if the toilet and cassette isn’t emptied prior to returning the vehicle.

  • We expect you to return the vehicle in the same condition as it was collected. 

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Cleanliness

  • Customers need to ensure the bathroom is left in a clean state when returning. If this is not the case, a charge of £50 will be charged.

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