Car Hire Terms & Conditions

Terms and Condition

DRIVER

You agree and acknowledge that:  (a)The hirer and/or authorized driver must be over 23 years of age and under 70 years of age. (b) Only YOU or an Authorised Driver will drive the Vehicle; and  (c) You and any Authorised Driver hold a current licence (not being a learner’s licence or  provisional licence) to drive the vehicle and have been licensed to drive vehicles of the same  category as the Vehicle for at least 12 consecutive months. (d) International driver’s license required or your national driver’s license to be endorsed for an extra $10 USD. This can be processed in advance. After making a confirmed booking, please email a scanned copy of your National Driving License and we will process this for you.

INSURANCE

All our vehicles are insured. Please Note: Rental car insurance will include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW). Insurance cover does not include the personal consequences/damages occurred to the renter or personal property. Personal Insurance, Medical Insurance, Travelers Insurance, or any other kind of insurance is not included with the vehicle rental.

MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND ACCIDENTS

If the vehicle is involved in an accident, is damaged, breaks down or requires repair or  salvage, regardless of cause, the hirer shall notify the owner of the full circumstances by  telephone immediately.

The renter shall not arrange or undertake any repairs or salvage without the rental company’s authority (this includes, but is not limited to, purchasing a replacement tire), except to the extent that  repairs or salvage are necessary to prevent further damage to the vehicle or to other property.

24 Hour Roadside Assistance is free for all inherent mechanical faults (as determined by the rental company or its authorised repairer) related to the vehicle specified in the Rental Document. For all  other roadside assistance call outs including refueling, jump start, tire related incidents, lost keys and keys locked in the vehicle, a service fee will be charged.

If the vehicle requires repair or replacement, the decision to supply another vehicle to the renter is at the owner’s sole discretion.

SECURITY

The vehicles must be locked when unattended. The renter is responsible for the security of the  vehicle. It is the renter’s responsibility to make sure the car is parked safely in hotel parking lots guarded by watchmen during the night. Most places provide watchmen and parking lots.

PICK UP & DROP OFF

PICK UP / DROP OFF Airport / Sea Port / Stone Town area pick up, and drop off are free of charge. Delivery can be made to different resorts and hotels on the island, please ask for quotation.

DRIVER ALLOWANCE

US $20 per day (if required). Drivers allowance & fuel is not included in these rates. Drivers working hours are from 0.7.00 to 18.00 hrs. There is an overtime charge of US $5 per hour after 18.00hrs.