Terms and Conditions 2017-10-27T14:01:36+00:00

Normal terms and conditions of rental apply at all times. All rates include VAT & insurance and are subject to availability. Despite the purchase of insurance, an excess will be charged for any vehicle damage. Insurance cover is for UK mainland only unless clearance is granted prior to rental.

DRIVERS

Drivers must be 25 or over for cars, vans and minibuses and possess a full category British driving licence for the type of vehicle hired. Overseas visitors must produce a valid Domestic Driving Licence or an International Driving permit accompanied by a valid passport. Drivers are required to have held a full, clean driving licence for a minimum of 1 year and have a clear insurance record. Certain endorsed licences may be accepted, please contact branch for details. An administrative charge will be made for any additional drivers. No person other than the renter or approved additional driver/drivers are permitted to drive the vehicle rented. Please note that all hirers are liable for an Insurance Excess in the event of the hire vehicle being damaged or stolen. Seatbelts must be worn at all times as required by UK law. Drivers are legally responsible for ensuring all passengers under 14 years of age are appropriately restrained within the vehicle. Children up to 135 cms (4 feet 5 inches) in height or 12 years of age must use an appropriate child restraint by law. Please also note that mobile phones cannot be used while driving a vehicle in the United Kingdom

DRIVING LICENCE/IDENTIFICATION

Driving licences and two further forms of identification confirming address and signature must be provided. All hirer’s from the UK mainland must have a Full U.K. driving licence and are now required to go to the DVLA website called ‘ Share my licence’ where they will be issued with a Case Sensitive Code. Please note that new the Photo I.D. Card Licence or the old paper licence is acceptable without the Case Sensitive Code. We can however do the check free for you on line when you come into the office but we will require your National Insurance number to do so and the added time doing this for you may impact in your hire time. If required, we can phone the DVLA when you come into the office but unfortunately there will be a £5 charge for this call.

Overseas visitors do not require this code.

PAYMENT

All hire charges must be paid in advance, or on collection of vehicle.Extension of hire will be given where possible and payment must be made before lapse of the original hire period. Failure to notify us and make payment of a hire extension will result in the vehicle NOT being insured and may be reported stolen.

CAR RENTAL

The Minimum rental period for Car Hire is 3 days, although this includes Unlimited Mileage but you do have to provide your own fuel. For Delivery and Collections on all types of vehicles, the hire period must be for a Minimum of 1 week (7 Days)

VAN RENTAL

Rental periods for all vans are as follows:- Minimum Hire is 4 hours but the van must be returned before closing time at the branch you hired from. We also do a overnight hire which involves picking up the van in the last hour of trading and returning before 9 am the next morning. Lastly as you would expect we also do Daily, Weekly and Monthly hires. In all cases the mileage allowance is 100 miles per day ( Own Fuel) then a charge of 20p per mile is made thereafter.

RENTAL EXTENSIONS

Subject to availability rentals may be extended by contacting the rental office and arranging an extension during time of original rental. Failure to notify us and make payment of a hire extension will result in the vehicle NOT being insured and may be reported stolen. Late payments for extensions may be subject to an administration fee.

VEHICLE AVAILABILITY

To avoid disappointment vehicles should be booked in advance. Models shown and all descriptions are for general guidance only and while every effort is made to comply with requirements we cannot guarantee a specific model.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BRANCH AND WHEN RENTING PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR DRIVING LICENCE AND TWO FURTHER FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION.

Boulevard Self Drive Ltd reserve the right to refuse rental and to cancel bookings due to inclement weather and operational problems outwith their control. Boulevard Self Drive Ltd reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions without prior notice. All Hires are subject to availability.

Hirers are bound by the Terms and Conditions of the Rental Agreement. Failure to notify us and make payment of a hire extension will result in the vehicle NOT being insured and may be reported stolen. and may be reported stolen. Late payments for extensions may be subject to an administration fee. VEHICLE AVAILABILITY To avoid disappointment vehicles should be booked in advance. Models shown and all descriptions are for general guidance only and while every effort is made to comply with requirements we cannot guarantee a specific model.

 

From 8 June 2015, UK driving licence holders hiring within the UK will need to use ‘Share Driving Licence’, the new online service from the DVLA, for validation of their driving record.