RENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO RENT FROM AMERICAN RENTALS, LLC.  WE WOULD LIKE YOUR RENTAL VACATION TO BE A PLEASURABLE EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR UNIT ON TIME AND IN GOOD CONDITION.  THE FOLLOWING MUST BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.  IF THE PERSON RENTING THE VEHICLE/TRAILER BEFORE YOU FOLLOWS THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR RENTAL VEHICLE ON TIME AND IN GOOD CONDITION.

PICK UP TIME

RENTAL VEHICLES MUST BE PICKED UP BETWEEN 2:00PM AND 5:00PM.  IF A DIFFERENCE PICK UP TIME TO DESIRED, PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH AMERICAN RENTALS.  ALL RENTERS SHOULD CALL 3-5 DAYS PRIOR TO RENTAL PERIOD TO CONFIRM PICK UP TIMES.  THE PERSON WHO RENTED THE VEHICLE MUST BE PRESENT TO SIGN ALL THE DOCUMENTS.

RETURN TIME

VEHICLE CHECK-IN TIME IS BETWEEN 9:00AM AND 11:00AM.  A CHARGE OF $20 PER HALF HOUR WILL BE CHARGED FOR LATE RETURNS AFTER 11:00PM.  AFTER 3 HOURS LATE RENTER WILL FORFEIT THE ENTIRE SECURITY DEPOSIT.  RENTER WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE TO REIMBURSE AMERICAN RENTALS LLC FOR ALL LOST RENTAL INCOME IF THE NEXT RENTER CANCELS BECAUSE OF LATE RETURN.  BE CONSIDERATE OF THE NEXT RENTER.  RETURNING LATE WILL NOT ONLY BE EXPENSIVE, IT WILL RUIN THE NEXT RENTERS VACATION.  NO CREDIT SHALL BE GIVEN FOR UNUSED RENTAL PERIOD.

DRIVERS

ALL DRIVERS MUST BE 25 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND MUST HAVE A CLEAN DRIVERS RECORD. ONLY THE DRIVERS AUTHORIZED IN ADVANCE MAY DRIVE THE VEHICLE.  DRIVERS MUST FOLLOW ALL HIGHWAY SAFETY LAWS, SPEED LIMITS, ETC AND DRIVE ONLY WHEN ALERT AND WELL RESTED.

NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS

RENTAL IS FOR ONE FAMILY UNLESS MANAGEMENT GIVES PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT.  NO MORE THAN SEVEN (7) PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED.  ALL PASSENGERS MUST WEAR SEAT BELTS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.  NO PASSENGERS ARE ALLOWED IN TRAILER WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.  SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED.  SMOKING IN RENTAL UNIT IS NOT ALLOWED.  RENTER WILL FORFEIT ENTIRE SECURITY DEPOSIT IF EVIDENCE OF SMOKING IS FOUND IN RENTAL UNIT.

PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED

PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED.  RENTERS WILL FORFEIT ENTIRE SECURITY DEPOSIT IF EVIDENCE OF PETS IS FOUND IN RENTAL UNIT.

VANDALISM

ANY BREAK-INS OR VANDALISM MUST BE REPORTED TO THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT.  NO INSURANCE CLAIMS CAN BE MADE WITHOUT A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT.

ACCIDENT PROCEDURE

IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY A "HIT AND RUN" DRIVER, THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE TAKEN.  (1) IF EXTENSIVE DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE, PLEASE CALL AND NOTIFY OUR COMPANY SO WE MAY TAKE THE PROPER STEPS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WHEN IT RETURNS.  (2)  AN ACCIDENT REPORT WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORIZES MUST BE MADE AND A COPY MADE AVAILABLE TO US.  (3) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO GET THE POLICE OFFICER'S NAME, CITY, POLICE PRECINCT REPORT NUMBER AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE RESPECTIVE AGENCY.

INSURANCE

INSURANCE MUST BE PROVIDED BY RENTER OR PURCHASED FROM AMERICAN RENTALS, LLC THROUGH THE MBA CHOICE PROGRAM AT $15.00 PER DAY WITH $500.00 COLLISION RESPONSIBILITY.

NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE

PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT OVERHEAD OR UNDERCARRIAGE CLEARANCE.  EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGE TO ROOF OR ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD CAUSED BY THE COLLISION WITH LOW BRIDGE, LOW OVERHANGS OR LOW TREE LIMBS, ETC.  IMPORTANT:  VEHICLE REQUIRED 13 FEET CLEARANCE.  SECOND EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGE CAUSED BY DRIVING OVER A FOREIGN OBJECT.  ALSO NOT COVERED, CRACKED OR BROKEN WINDSHIELD, PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGED OR STOLEN.  RENTER IS 100% RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ABOVE.

FLOOR PLAN AND AVAILABILITY

AMERICAN RENTALS, LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE AN EQUAL OR SUPERIOR MOTOR HOME OR TRAILER AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.  RENTER AGREES THAT IN THE EVENT AMERICAN RENTALS LLC CANNOT MAKE THE VEHICLE AVAILABLE TO THE RENTER FOR ANY REASON, AMERICAN RENTALS LLC IS ONLY RESPONSIBLE TO REFUND ALL DEPOSITS PAID BY RENTER.

CLEANING

THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT MUST BE CLEANED AND VACUUMED.  THIS INCLUDES THE COUNTER AND TABLE TOPS, BATHROOM AND BATHROOM SINK, STOVETOP AND INSIDE OVEN AND THE REFRIGERATOR.  THIS UNIT MUST BE RETURNED IN A RENTABLE CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT.  THIS INCLUDES EXTERIOR WASHING.  CHARGES FOR EXCESSIVE CLEANING ARE BILLED AT $75.00 PER HOUR WITH A MINIMUM OF $100.00.

RENTERS MAINTEANCE RESPONSIBILITY

RENTER WILL PERIODICALLY EXAMINE THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE TIRE CONDITIONS AND PRESSURES AND MAINTAIN THE PRESCRIBED PRESSURE.  WHEN REFUELING, RENTER MUST CHECK THE OIL, AND MAINTAIN IT AT A FULL LEVEL.  AMERICAN RENTALS LLC WILL PAY FOR OIL USED WITH PROPER RECEIPTS.  IF ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON RETURN TO AMERICAN RENTALS LLC IS MORE THAN ONE QUART LOW, RENTER WILL FORFEIT SECURITY DEPOSIT AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS OF ENGINE REPAIR IF NECESSARY.

DAMAGE

PROPER REPAIRS REQUIRE THAT FIBERGLASS PANELS BE REPLACED, THEREFORE A SMALL DENT IS COSTLY.  DAMAGED PANELS COST $800.00 AND UP.  PLEASE KEEP THE VEHICLE LOCKED.  IF THE VEHICLE IS STOLEN, RENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE.

ON THE ROAD REPAIRS

AMERICAN RENTALS LLC WILL REIMBURSE RENTER FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT THAT ARE NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE MISUSE, CARELESSNESS OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE RENTER.  RENTER MUST PHONE AD REPORT ANY FAILURE OF THE UNIT'S CHASSIS OR APPLIANCES ETC.  IF REPAIR ARE NECESSARY, ANY REPAIRS UNDER $75 MAY BE DONE WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.  FOR REPAIRS OVER $75, RENTER MUST CALL FOR AUTHORIZATION PRIOR TO HAVING WORK DONE.  AUTHORIZED REPAIR CHARGES WILL BE REIMBURSED AT THE END OF THE RENTAL.

BREAKDOWNS

IN THE EVENT OF A MAJOR BREAKDOWN, AMERICAN RENTALS LLC'S ONLY LIABILITY SHALL BE TO REIMBURSE RENTER FOR AUTHORIZED REPAIRS AND LOST DAYS RENTAL,  RENTER IS RESPONSIBLE TO WAIT FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED AND TO RETURN VEHICLE TO AMERICAN RENTALS LLC.  NO REIMBURSEMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR HOTEL, CAR RENTALS AND MEALS.

DEAD BATTERIES

BECAUSE BATTERIES ARE USED TO LIGHT TO VEHICLE WHEN THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL HOOKUP, IT IS THE RENTERS RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP THE BATTERIES CHARGED, AS EXPLAINED IN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.  AMERICAN RENTALS LLC WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR THE BOOSTING OF DEAD BATTERIES.

FLAT TIRES

FOR YOUR SAFETY, WE INSIST THAT YOU HAVE A GARAGE CHANGE A FLAT TIRE.  RENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT COSTS OF TIRE DAMAGE BY DRIVING OVER SHARP OBJECTS.

TOWING

NO TOWING IS ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

PARKING TICKETS

AMERICAN RENTALS LLC WILL NOT PAY ANY UNPAID PARKING TICKETS.  AMERICAN RENTALS LLC IS OBLIGATED BY LAW TO TURN OVER TO THE ISSUING POLICE DEPARTMENT THE NAME AND LICENSE NUMBER OF THE RENTERS.  PLEASE PAY ANY TRAFFIC TICKETS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE LEAVING THE AREA.  UNPAID TICKETS WILL DOUBLE AND TRIPLE AND ALSO CAN CAUSE THE SUSPENSION OF RENTER'S DRIVERS LICENSE AND AUTO REGISTRATION.

ABANDONED VEHICLE

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MOTOR HOME OR TRAILER FROM THE TIME YOU TAKE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL YOU RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE CENTER OR UNTIL WE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZE YOU TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE TO A THIRD PARTY.  IF YOU ABANDON THE VEHICLE, YOU WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND EXPENSES AS A RESULT.  REPAIRS MADE WITHIN THREE DAYS OF THE BREAKDOWN REQUIRE THAT YOU STAY WITH THE VEHICLE.  REPAIRS REQUIRING FOUR DAYS OR MORE WILL BE DEALT WITH ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.  IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT RETURNED TO AMERICAN RENTALS LLC WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION, RENTER WILL FORFEIT THE ENTIRE SECURITY DEPOSIT.  RENTER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED FROM RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO AMERICAN RENTALS LLC PLUS ALL LOST RENTAL INCOME.  ALL COSTS INCURRED BY AMERICAN RENTALS LLC IN PROVIDING THE NEXT RENTER AN ALTERNATIVE VEHICLE AND ALL REPAIRS TO RESTORE THE VEHICLE TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION,

CANCELLATION POLICY

CANCELLATION PRIOR TO 30 DAYS FROM RENTAL PERIOD WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND MINUS $35 PROCESSING FEE.  ANY CANCELLATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENTAL WILL FORFEIT SECURITY DEPOSIT.

PAYMENT

ENTIRE RENTAL BALANCE INCLUDING MILEAGE MUST BE PAID IN FULL 30 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.  NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ALLOWED PRIOR TO 15 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

BY SIGNING BELOW I AM SIGNIFYING THAT I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THIS TERMS AND CONDITIONS POLICY.

 

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