Hoddesdon Terms and Conditions

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WEBSITE IS A BOOKING/ENQUIRY/CONTACT SERVICE OPERATED BY PRACTICAL CAR & VAN RENTAL LTD ON BEHALF OF OUR FRANCHISEES. ANY BOOKING/ENQUIRY/CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE FRANCHISEE AND ANY LEGAL CONTRACT IS ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE RENTER AND THE FRANCHISEE DIRECTLY, NOT PRACTICAL CAR & VAN RENTAL LTD. THE DETAILS OF THE LEGAL ENTITY CAN BE FOUND ON THE FRANCHISEES WEBPAGE OR BY CONTACTING PRACTICAL HEAD OFFICE ON 0121 772 8599.

• All drivers and/or payees must show valid original driving licences plus 2 forms of ID, copies are not accepted. ID's must be no less than 3 months or 12 weeks old. See below for the GB licence check procedure.
• All pricing is per day and subject to availability.
• Minimum rental period is 24 hours (unless stated otherwise).
• All rentals include insurance (subject to excess, breakdown cover, mileage (subject to local limits) and VAT).
• All rentals are subject to the insurance qualification of all driver's full details can be found:- Terrms & Conditions PDF.
• Collision Damage Waiver may be available – please ask for details.
• The Damage and Theft excess may vary by location – please ask for details.
• Van Rentals are subject to an overhead roof damage excess.
• Additional Drivers are acceptable at an additional cost.
• Drivers must have held their licence for a minimum of 12 months (or 2 years if the driver is under 25 or a non UK licence holder and local restrictions may apply too).
• Deposits by credit or debit card are required on all rentals. Payment is generally taken when you collect the vehicle, however this policy varies, please check with your renting location as some sites require a booking deposit.
• When you reserve a vehicle with us we will assume your drop off time is the same as your pick up time UNLESS YOU MAKE IT CLEAR OTHERWISE.

Car Hire Age Range: 23-75 (this may vary on some makes and models)
MPV Hire Age Range: 25-75 (this may vary on some makes and models)
Van Hire Age Range: 23-72 (this may vary on some makes and models)
Minibus Hire Age Range: 25-70 (this may vary on some makes and models)
Drivers outside these ranges may be accepted subject to insurance clearance (surcharges may apply)

• Foreign Licence Rules - We must be able to read and understand the licence presented and establish it is valid. We cannot accept an International Drivers Permit on its own without the original under any circumstances. European Licences with the EU symbol are acceptable without an International licence. IDP's are intended for the purpose of translation and validity of the original. The onus is on the Renter to provide a translation to confirm all our Insurance Risk questions.
• Sat Nav units may be available - please ask for details.

Each of our franchisees is a separate legal entity and as such Practical Car & Van Rental Ltd can not and will not be held responsible for any financial recompense or legal liability deemed appropriate by any third party.

Cancellation and No Show Policy

If your travel plans change, you may normally cancel your booking free of charge anytime up until 24 hours before your rental is due to start except rentals commencing on a Monday which require 48 hours notice of cancellation. Please check with your renting site if the local terms are different.

If you fail to pick up your car or van on the day your rental is due to start, or do not cancel with more than 24 hours notice prior to the time it is due to start, you will be required to pay at least £50 or the locations own designated fee.

Vehicles are subject to availability. If not available a free upgrade to the next vehicle group will be offered. The location you want to book with will give you a minimum 48 hours notice in the event that they have to cancel your booking in extreme unforeseen circumstances, Cancellation would only occur after every effort has been made to source an alternative vehicle/transport and where a free upgrade would not be appropriate.

GB Driving Licence Checking procedure.

You may check your licence yourself online no more than 72 hours in advance OR check at the rental office when you collect your vehicle.

This will add a few minutes to the normal procedure so please allow time for this to be done.

This is essential for Rental Companies to do in order to comply with the Insurance Companies Rules.

To check you will need your Driving Licence, National Insurance Number and Post Code.

First go to this web site address:- https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

Log in with the full 16 digit driver number, National Insurance Number and Postcode.

Then choose to SHARE the driving licence information, this page can be printed as well. If you cannot print - no problem - BUT make sure you bring the SHARE code to the rental office along with the licence and your ID. NB note the share code is case sensitive​.

All GB Drivers Must Do This

On arrival at site the renting location will enter the SHARE code that you the driver(s) have been given. This will be printed and retained (on ONE page) all of the drivers information. The rental company has to have this information for their Insurance Company.

There is also another option for GB customers who have trouble on the web checking their own licence or who don't know their National Insurance number. If GB licence holders cannot generate a code online then you can call 0300 083 0013 (national rate from a land line) and DVLA will provide you with a SHARE code. Monday to Friday 8.00am to 7pm, Saturday 8.00am to 2pm. National Insurance number NOT needed.

Alternatively you can call DVLA on 0300 790 6801 (national rate from a land line) and leave permission for your driving record to be checked verbally by a nominated person or organisation. You have to go through 3 levels of options which are 1 - 4 - 2. This permission is valid for 7 days. Monday to Friday 8.00am to 7pm, Saturday 8.00am to 2pm. National Insurance number NOT needed. The nominated site who needs the information then calls DVLA, states who they are and that there is a verbal message allowing them the information. DVLA will then give the details the site needs (entitlements and endorsements).​

Practical Hoddesdon Terms & Conditions-General Terms & Conditions

All bookings require a minimum of £50 booking deposit which is non-refundable, You can reuse this £50 with another booking within 28 days of cancellation.

For standard insurance terms, drivers must be aged between 23 and 70. It may be possible to insure older drivers. any drivers under 25 require a clean uk licence. Contact us for further details.

You are liable for the payment of all Congestion Charges and Traffic Violation Fines along with any fines or subsequent charges incurred during the period of your rental. Notification of these will be telephoned or emailed to you, along with a receipt for payments which will be taken by your nominated payment card. An administration fee may be applied.

General Terms & Conditions

1. GENERAL

1.1 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into and govern this Agreement made between the Owner and the Renter whose names and addresses are set out overleaf to the exclusion of all or any other terms and conditions.

1.2 Words and expressions defined overleaf shall where applicable have the same meanings when used herein. In addition the term "Vehicle" when used herein shall (if applicable) be deemed to include any replacement vehicle and all lyres, tools, accessories, parts and equipment relating to Vehicle. References to Box numbers refer to the box numbers specified overleaf.

1.3 Where the person signing this Agreement on behalf of Renter is not Renter, he or she represents and warrants to Owner that he or she is authorised to sign and to enter into this Agreement for and on behalf of Renter and all agreements and obligations on the part of Renter hereunder shall be deemed to be made by such person jointly and severally with Renter.

1.4 Where these terms refer to PCVR this shall mean Practical Car and Van Rental Limited.

2. HIRE OF VEHICLE

2.1 Owner agrees to let and Renter agrees to take on hire Vehicle upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

2.2 The period of hire shall commence on the Time and Date Out specified in Box 45 and shall continue (subject to earlier termination by either party or any extension in accordance with this Agreement) until the Time and Date Due Back specified in Box 41.

2.3 The period of hire may not be extended without Owner's prior written consent.

2.4 This period of hire may not extend beyond 90 days under any circumstances.

PROHIBITED USES

150 Miles per day allowance up to 28 days.

3. PROHIBITED USES
3.1 Renter will not use Vehicle or allow Vehicle to be used for any purpose for which it is neither designed, suitable nor hired including (without limitation) the carriage of passengers and/or property for hire or reward; any unlawful, hazardous or unusual purpose; propelling or towing any other vehicle or trailer or for any similar purpose without Owner's prior written consent; racing, rallying, pace-making, reliability, speed testing or other trials, competitions of any sort or driving tuition; carrying a number of passengers and/ or property which would cause Vehicle to be overloaded or would cause any applicable restriction to be exceeded; the use of Vehicle on any surface other than roads with a tarmacadam or concrete surface over which there is a right of way (public or private) for motor vehicles.

3.2 Renter will not allow Vehicle to be driven by any person who has not been approved in writing by the Owner.

3.3 Renter will not take or allow Vehicle to be taken outside the United Kingdom without Owner's prior written consent. Only countries detailed on the supporting travel documents and in Box 22 on the front of this agreement may be visited. Travel to or through any other country without proper written approval will breach this agreement. As a pre-condition of any consent Renter must produce to Owner evidence satisfactory to Owner of adequate insurance arrangements for taking Vehicle abroad including (without limitation) an International Motor Insurance Card ("Green Card") and/or Bailbond (as the case may be). 

3.4 The Renter will not tamper or interfere with the telematics device fitted to the Vehicle

3.5  No courier or multi drop delivery drivers can be insured by us on any of our vehicles, if you book one of our vehicles you agree to surrender the £50 deposit if it is to be used for courier work, if you are found to be using the vehicle for courier work after renting one of our vehicles you will be subject to insurance cancellation and a penalty charge.

PAYMENTS

4. PAYMENTS

4.1 Renter will pay to Owner on demand:

a) The anticipated rental and mileage costs and the agreed excess which will be described as the Total Deposited in Box 47 overleaf together with any further deposits requested by Owner on or before the commencement of any extension of the period of hire, which Owner may apply at any time towards
payment of any sums due from Renter hereunder; unless Owner has agreed to allow Renter to rent the vehicle without lodging the Total Deposited in advance. When the Total Deposited has not been paid in advance of rental of the vehicle Renter agrees to pay Owner on receipt of invoice according to the credit terms specified which will normally be between 1 and 30 days of the invoice date.

b) all fines, penalties, costs, charges and liabilities relating to parking, road traffic or other offences or contraventions or restoration charges and loss of income if the vehicle is seized by Customs and Excise incurred in relation to Vehicle by Renter or Owner (except where caused through fault of Owner) from the commencement of this Agreement until Vehicle is returned to Owner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement

c) Owner's costs of repairing or replacing Vehicle in the event of loss, theft or damage howsoever caused, plus loss of revenue to Owner (calculated at Owner's unlimited mileage charges for the period during which Vehicle shall remain unavailable for rental by reason of such matters) provided that if Vehicle is operated in accordance with all the terms of this Agreement

d) the cost of refuelling Vehicle if returned to Owner with less fuel than was contained in Vehicle's fuel tank at the commencement of the period of hire together with Owner's current tariff for refuelling service charges;

e) Owner's cost incurred in recovering Vehicle in the event Renter fails to return it to Owner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

f) any value added tax or local or other taxes payable in respect of any of the above

RENTER'S OBLIGATIONS

5. RENTER'S OBLIGATIONS
Renter shall at all times during the term of this Agreement:
a) take proper care of Vehicle and ensure Vehicle is used in a lawful and reasonable manner in all respects and in particular (without limitation) will keep Vehicle locked when not in use and shall ensure that ignition keys and/or security arming devices are not left in the vehicle when unattended.
b) return Vehicle to Owner within the Owners stated opening hours in the same condition as when received as evidenced by Renter's signature on Owner's "Check-in-slip" relating to Vehicle (fair wear and tear only excepted)
c) immediately report any accident, loss or damage involving Vehicle to Owner and the police or other proper authority and at Owner's request complete Owner's accident report form without delay;
d) immediately report any breakdown, fault or defect, reasonably requiring repair to Owner and will not, in the case of a defect or fault which makes Vehicle unroadworthy or liable to cause damage or danger to persons or property or further damage to Vehicle, use Vehicle until such defect or fault has been repaired or corrected and will take all reasonable steps to prevent or mitigate any loss or damage occurring to Vehicle;
e) obtain Owner's prior written consent before incurring any repair costs;
f) not remove or interfere with any Vehicle parts or spares or with any identification marks or plates affixed to Vehicle;
g) not sell, mortgage, charge, pledge, assign, underlet, lend or otherwise dispose of or part with possession of Vehicle at any time or contract so to do or otherwise deal with Vehicle in any manner inconsistent with Owner's rights;
h) maintain all oil and fluid levels and tyre pressures in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations;
i) be liable for the duration of the rental agreement as owner/hirer of the vehicle, or any replacement vehicle, for any fixed penalty offence, penalty charge notice, notice to owner, parking charge notice for that vehicle
 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

6.1 Owner warrants that from the commencement of the period of hire:

a) to take all reasonable steps to provide the Renter with a well maintained vehicle;

b) when informed of a breakdown by the Renter to see that the necessary repairs are carried out promptly, if possible

c) if repairs cannot be carried out promptly, to provide a substitute vehicle or allow the Renter to terminate hire.
6.2 All other warranties, conditions or terms relating to contracts of hire and whether implied by statute or common law or otherwise are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. In particular (but without limitation) Owner shall not be liable to Renter for any indirect or consequential loss or damage (including loss of revenue), costs, expenses, liabilities or any other claims or demands arising out of or in respect of:

a) any breakdown, malfunction, failure or defect of Vehicle;

b) any property left, stored or transported by Renter or by any other person in or upon
Vehicle either before or after the return of Vehicle to Owner. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall restrict or exclude Owner's liability for death or personal injury caused by Owner's negligence or any other liability of Owner which cannot be excluded as a matter of law.

INSURANCE

7. INSURANCE

7.1 Except where Renter has elected personally to insure Vehicle as evidenced by Renter's signature in the "Accepts" space in Box 29, Renter participates as an insured under Owner's vehicle insurance policy and agrees to observe all the terms and conditions thereof. A summary of the terms and conditions of such insurance policy is available for inspection at Owner's address specified overleaf and a copy of the policy may be inspected on request at the same address. Renter further agrees to protect the interests of Owner and Owner's insurance company in the case of an accident during the term of this Agreement by:

a) making every endeavour to obtain names and addresses of parties involved and of witnesses;

b) not admitting liability or guilt to any third party;

c) not abandoning Vehicle without adequate provisions for safeguarding and securing the same;

d) calling Owner's office by telephone using the number specified overleaf and further giving a detailed
report including (without limitation) plans and drawings to Owner; (e) notifying the police or other proper authority immediately.

7.2 Where Renter has elected personally to insure Vehicle, Renter undertakes to insure and keep insured Vehicle during the term of this Agreement under a fully comprehensive motor insurance policy (including windscreen damage) to its full replacement value, free from limitation or excess, with reputable insurers approved in writing by Owner. Renter agrees to observe all the terms and conditions of the said policy. Renter shall at Owner's request supply full details of such policy to Owner and shall ensure Owner's interest in Vehicle is endorsed upon the said policy. 

TERMINATION

8. TERMINATION

8.1 If Renter commits any breach of this Agreement; or if any statement, representation or warranty made by Renter overleaf or in these terms and conditions in respect of himself or any Additional Driver is incorrect; or if a receiving order is made or a petition in bankruptcy is presented against Renter (or, being a company, Renter goes into liquidation, whether voluntarily or compulsorily or a receiver, administrator, administrative receiver or manager shall be appointed over the whole or part of its business or assets); or if Renter offers to make any arrangement with its creditors or if any distress or execution is levied against any of its goods; then in any such event Owner may terminate this Agreement forthwith but without prejudice to any of Owner's accrued rights and remedies against Renter.

8.2 On the expiry or termination of this Agreement, howsoever occasioned, Renter shall no longer be in possession of Vehicle with Owner's consent and Renter shall forthwith return Vehicle in the same condition as when received as evidenced by Renter's signature on Owner's "Check-in slip" relating to Vehicle (fair wear and tear only excepted) to Owner's address specified overleaf, provided that under no circumstances shall Renter return Vehicle to Owner outside Owner's normal published opening hours without Owner's prior written consent. If Renter commits any breach of this Agreement, Owner may, without notice, retake possession of Vehicle together with the insurance certificate and any other documents of Owner and for such purpose may enter upon any premises belonging to or in the occupation or control of Renter.

8.3 A list of all additional penalty charges for 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WEBSITE IS A BOOKING/ENQUIRY/CONTACT SERVICE OPERATED BY PRACTICAL CAR & VAN RENTAL LTD ON BEHALF OF OUR FRANCHISEES. ANY BOOKING/ENQUIRY/CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE FRANCHISEE AND ANY LEGAL CONTRACT IS ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE RENTER AND THE FRANCHISEE DIRECTLY, NOT PRACTICAL CAR & VAN RENTAL LTD. THE DETAILS OF THE LEGAL ENTITY CAN BE FOUND ON THE FRANCHISEES WEBPAGE OR BY CONTACTING PRACTICAL HEAD OFFICE ON 0121 772 8599.