Terms and conditions
ARTICLE 1 – CONDITION OF THE CAR – THE CAR IS DELIVERED IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. THE METERS AND GAUGES ARE SEALED AND THE SEALS MAY NOT BE REMOVED OR TAMPERED WITH UNDER PENALTY OF A FINE OF 500KMS PER DAY. THE CAR WILL BE RETURNED IN THE SAME GOOD WORKING ORDER OTHERWISE THE HIRER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS.
ARTICLE 2 – MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR – NORMAL MECHANICAL USE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR COMPANY. ALL REPAIRS CAUSED EITHER BY NORMAL USE, BY NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE HIRER, OR BY AN ACCIDENTAL CAUSE, WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HIRER AND CARRIED OUT BY US.
ARTICLE 3 – HIRE, SECURITY DEPOSIT AND EXTENSION – THE CUSTOMER UNDERTAKES TO USE THE HIRED VEHICLE ONLY FOR PERSONAL USE AND WITH CIRCULATION LIMITED TO THE ISLAND OF PICO. IF THE CUSTOMER WISHES TO HIRE A SECOND DRIVER, HE MUST CONTRACT THE SUPER CDW.
THE RENTAL AND DEPOSIT PRICES ARE DETERMINED BY THE RATES IN FORCE AND ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. THE SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY NOT BE USED TO EXTEND THE RENTAL PERIOD. IN ORDER TO AVOID PROTESTS AND IN THE EVENT THAT THE HIRER WISHES TO KEEP THE CAR FOR LONGER THAN THE TIME INDICATED IN HIS CONTRACT, HE MUST PAY THE AMOUNT OF THE ADDITIONAL RENTAL 48 HOURS BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THE CURRENT RENTAL AT THE RISK OF BEING PROSECUTED FOR MISAPPROPRIATION OF THE VEHICLE OR ABUSE OF TRUST.
ARTICLE 4 – INSURANCE – THE HIRE PRICE INCLUDES CIVIL LIABILITY INSURANCE. THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO OR LOSS OF THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS FOR THE DAYS OF IMMOBILISATION, DEPENDING ON THE CATEGORY OF CAR HIRED AND THE AMOUNTS IN OUR TABLE.
ARTICLE 5 – PAYMENT CONDITIONS – THE TENANT MUST PRESENT A CREDIT CARD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE RENTAL PERIOD, OR THEY MUST LEAVE €500.00 IN CASH AS A RENTAL GUARANTEE AND THE FINAL SETTLEMENT WILL BE MADE AT THE END OF THE RENTAL PERIOD.
ARTICLE 6 – RETURN OF THE CAR – IN ADDITION TO BEING OBLIGED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE IN PERFECT CONDITION AT THE END OF THE HIRE PERIOD, THE HIRER UNDERTAKES NOT TO ABANDON IT. THIS DELIVERY MUST BE MADE AT OUR HEAD OFFICE. IF FOR ANY REASON IT IS MATERIALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE HIRER TO FULFIL THIS OBLIGATION BY THEIR OWN MEANS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO OUR HEAD OFFICE AT THE EXPENSE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HIRER, AND THE RENTAL WILL BE DUE UNTIL THE VEHICLE RETURNS. FUEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. CARS ARE DELIVERED WITH A FULL TANK, WHICH MUST BE REFILLED AT THE END OF THE HIRE PERIOD, AT THE CUSTOMER’S EXPENSE.
ARTICLE 7 – RESPONSIBILITIES – THE TENANT IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTRAVENTIONS AND CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST HIM.
ARTICLE 8 – MINIMUM RENTAL PERIOD – 1 DAY (24 HOURS), WITH ANY FRACTION BEING CONSIDERED AS SUCH.
ARTICLE 9 – JURISDICTION – DOUBTS ABOUT THE INTERPRETATION OF THE CLAUSES OF THIS DOCUMENT, AS WELL AS QUESTIONS ARISING FROM ITS APPLICATION, FALL WITHIN THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF SÃO ROCQUE DO PICO.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PRICES INCLUDE: CIVIL LIABILITY INSURANCE AND ALL THE MAINTENANCE INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CLIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS CAUSED TO THE RENTED VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE DAYS IT IS IMMOBILISED. GOVERNMENT RATES AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. ALL VALUES SHOWN INCLUDE VAT AT THE LEGAL RATE OF 16%.
MINIMUM HIRE: THE MINIMUM PERIOD IS 24 HOURS.
RESERVATIONS: THE TERMS OF HIRE, DELIVERY AND RETURN DATES CONSTITUTE A COMMITMENT.
CDW INSURANCE (COLLISION INDEMNITY WAIVER): EVEN IF THERE IS NO NEGLIGENCE OR DELIBERATE BREACH OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS MENTIONED IN THE HIRE CONTRACT, THE CUSTOMER WILL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY COLLISION AND OVERTURNING OF THE AZORESTRAVEL VEHICLE. THE CUSTOMER’S LIABILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF DAMAGES CAUSED TO THE AZORES TRAVEL VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT MAY BE REDUCED TO THE PAYMENT OF THE COMPULSORY EXCESS (ACCORDING TO THE TARIFF LEAFLET IN FORCE) IF THE CUSTOMER HAS PREVIOUSLY CONTRACTED CDW.
TP (PROTECÇÃO FURTO): EVEN IF THERE IS NO NEGLIGENCE OR DELIBERATE BREACH OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS MENTIONED IN THE HIRE CONTRACT, THE CUSTOMER WILL BE LIABLE FOR TOTAL OR PARTIAL THEFT OF THE AZORESTRAVEL VEHICLE, FIRE OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY ACTS OF VANDALISM. THE CUSTOMER’S LIABILITY FOR TOTAL OR PARTIAL THEFT OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE REDUCED TO THE PAYMENT OF THE COMPULSORY EXCESS (ACCORDING TO THE TARIFF LEAFLET IN FORCE) IF THE CUSTOMER HAS PREVIOUSLY CONTRACTED TP.
SUPER CDW: ALTHOUGH THE RATE INCLUDES PARTIAL COLLISION AND THEFT COVER, (CDW AND TP) YOU CAN PURCHASE THE ADDITIONAL ‘SUPER CDW’ PROTECTION WITH A COMPULSORY EXCESS OF 50.00€ CONTRACTED IN ADVANCE. THIS WAY YOU WON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO OR THEFT OF THE VEHICLE, PARTS OR ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING REPAIRS RESULTING FROM A COLLISION, ACTS OF VANDALISM, THEFT OR INTENT TO STEAL, AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE IS USED WITHIN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HIRE CONTRACT.
SUPER CDW DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF KEYS, FUEL ERRORS OR DAMAGE TO EXTRA EQUIPMENT THROUGH IRRESPONSIBLE USE.
PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE (PARENT INSURANCE): HAS AN ADDITIONAL COST OF €3.50 AND THE FOLLOWING COVER PER PASSENGER OR DRIVERS: PERMANENT DISABILITY OR DEATH €5,000.00 AND MEDICAL EXPENSES €500.00 CONTRACTED IN ADVANCE.
PAYMENT TERMS: THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE RENTAL MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FINAL ADJUSTMENT WILL BE MADE AT THE END OF THE RENTAL AND ON THE VALUE OF THE DEPOSIT.
FUEL: NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. THE CARS ARE DELIVERED AS A FULL TANK, WHICH MUST BE REFILLED AT THE END OF THE HIRE, AT THE CUSTOMER’S EXPENSE, OTHERWISE A REFUELLING SERVICE CHARGE OF 20% OF THE MISSING FUEL WILL APPLY.
DRIVER’S AGE: MINIMUM 23 YEARS, WITH 1 YEAR’S DRIVING EXPERIENCE.
DELIVERIES/PICK-UPS AT THE AIRPORT/SEAPORT TERMINAL: 9,00€.
EXTRA WASH: 45,00€.
BABY SEAT: €5.00 PER DAY; MAXIMUM €68.00 PER HIRE.
SEAT: €5.00; MAXIMUM €30.00 PER HIRE.
REFUELLING FEE: 65,00€.
ADDITIONAL EXTRAS: (SUPPLEMENTARY TARIFFS FOR EMAIL AND WEBSITE SERVICES).