An agreement made between the owner and the hirer who makes reservation only. It is hereby agreed as follows:

VEHICLE RENTAL DESCRIPTION

1. The owner will let and the hirer will take on hire the motor vehicle described in reservation confirmation, herein after referred as "the vehicle"'.

DURATION OF VEHICLE HIRE

2. The term of hire shall be for the period as described overleaf.

PERSONS WHO MAY DRIVE VEHICLE IN NEW ZEALAND

3. The vehicle may be driven during the period of hire only by the hirer and persons named on the front of this form and only if they are over 21 years of age and hold a current driver's license appropriate for the vehicle at the time when they are driving the vehicle.

PAYMENTS BY HIRER

4. The Hirer shall pay to the owners as payment for the hire of the vehicle for the period of hire referred to in Clause 2 of this agreement, the hire charge at the rate referred to overleaf. The minimum rental charge is 24 hours. Each hour thereafter is charged at one-fifth (1/5) of the daily rate, up to five hours, which shall constitute a full days charge. Each half hour is rounded to the nearest hour.

5. In addition to the payment referred to Clause 4 of the agreement the hirer shall pay to the owner the insurance charge at the rate referred to overleaf, for the insurance cover set out in Clause 10 of this agreement.

6. In addition to the payment specified in Clause 4 of this agreement the hirer shall pay to the owner on termination of the hiring a distance charge at the rate referred to overleaf. only if this is specified in the agreement.

7. The hirer shall pay for all petrol (also known as gas or gasoline) or other fuel (but no oil) used in the vehicle during the period of hire.

VEHICLE HIRER'S OBLIGATIONS

8. The hirer shall ensure that:

(a) That the water in the radiator and battery of the vehicle is maintained at the proper level.

(b) The oil in the vehicle is maintained at the proper level.

(c) The tyres are maintained at their proper pressure.

9. The hirer shall ensure that all reasonable care is taken in handing and parking the vehicle and that it is left securely locked when not in use.

NEW ZEALAND VEHICLE INSURANCE:

10. Subject to the exclusions set out below, the hirer and any driver authorised to drive the vehicle is fully indemnified in respect of any liability he or she might have to the owner in respect of the loss or damage to the vehicle and its accessories and spare parts and ay consequential loss of revenue or other expenses of the owner including towing and salvage costs associated with the recovery of the vehicle and its accessories and spare parts.

Subject to the exclusions set out below, the hirer and any driver authorised to drive the vehicle are indemnified to the extent of $250,000 in respect of any liability he or she might have for damage to any property (including injury to any animal) belonging to any person and arising out of the use of the vehicle.

NZ VEHICLE RENTAL EXCLUSIONS:

The indemnities referred to above shall not apply where the damage, injury or loss arises when:

(a) The driver of the vehicle is under the influence of alcohol or any drug that affects his or her ability to drive the vehicle;

(b) The vehicle is an unsafe or unroadworthy condition that arose during the course of the hire and that caused or contributed to the damage or loss, and the hirer or driver was aware or ought to have been aware of the unsafe or unroadworthy condition of the vehicle;

(c) The vehicle is operated in any race, speed test, rally or contest;

(d) The hirer is not a body corporate or department of State and the vehicle is driven by any person other that the hirer or any other person named under Clause 3 of this form;

(e) The vehicle is operated on any person who at the time when he or she drives the vehicle is disqualified from holding or has never held a driver's license appropriate for that vehicle.

(f) The vehicle is wilfully or recklessly damaged by the hirer or any person named under Clause 3 of this form, or driving the vehicle under the authority of the hirer, or is lost as a result of the wilful or reckless behaviour of the hirer or any such person;

((g) The vehicle is operated on any of the following roads. Ball Hutt Road, Mt Cook; Skippers Road, Queenstown, Ninety Mile Beach, Northland; all roads north of Colville on the Coromandel Peninsula; or any unformed road including any beach.

(h) The vehicle is operated outside the term of the hire or any agreed extension of that term;

It is agreed between the owner and the hirer that section eleven (11) of the insurance Law Reform Act 1997 shall apply with respect to the above exclusions as if this clause constituted a contract of insurance. The hirer acknowledges by signing the front of this form that the hirer is aware of the above exclusions.

HIRER'S LIABILITY:

The hirer acknowledges that he or she shall be liable for damages or loss to the extent indicated under that heading "Hirer's Liability" on the front of this contract. This does not apply to damage or loss resulting from fire or from the theft or conversion or attempted theft or conversion of the vehicle.

REJECTION OF INSURANCE:

11. If insurance is rejected, the hirer accepts by signing the front of this form that the vehicle is hired at the hirer's own risk in respect of loss of or damage to the vehicle and consequential loss by the owner. The hirer accepts by signing the front of the form that he or she may be liable to the owner for damage to or loss of the vehicle and consequential loss. If insurance is rejected the hirer accepts by signing the front of this form that he or she has no insurance cover under this agreement in respect of any damage, injury, or loss caused to any person or property.

OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS:

12. The owner shall supply the vehicle in a safe and roadworthy condition.

13. The owner shall be responsible for all ordinary and extraordinary cost of running the vehicle during the term of the hire except to the extent that by the terms of this agreement those costs are payable by the hirer.

Note: By virtue of Clause 7 of this agreement, the cost of petrol and other fuel, but not oil, used during the term of the hire is the responsibility of the hirer.

MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND ACCIDENTS:

14. If the vehicle is damaged or required repairs or salvage, whether because of an accident or breakdown, the hirer shall advise the owner of the full circumstances by telephone as soon as is practicable.

15. The hirer shall not arrange or undertake any repairs or salvage without the authority of the owner except in an emergency, any part of the engine, transmission, braking, or suspension systems of the vehicle.

USE OF THE VEHICLE:

17. The hirer shall not use or permit the vehicle to be used for carriage of passengers for the hire or reward unless the vehicle is hired with the knowledge of the owner for use in a passenger service licensed under Part 1 of the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989.

18. The hirer shall not:

(a) Sublet or hire the vehicle to any other person;

(b) Permit the vehicle to be operated outside his or her authority;

(c) Operate the vehicle or permit to be operated, in circumstances that constitute an offence by the driver again any sections 56, 57 and 58 of the Land Transport Act 1988;

(d) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated in any race, speed test, rally or contest;

(e) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated in breach of the Transport Act 1962, the Traffic Regulations 1976, or any other Act, regulations, or by laws relating to road traffic.

(f) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated in breach of the Transport Act 1962, the Land Transport Act 1998, the Traffic Regulations 1976, or any other Act, regulations, or by laws;

(g) Drive or permit the vehicle to be driven by any person if at the time of his or her driving the vehicle is not the holder of a current driver's license appropriate for the vehicle.

RETURN OF VEHICLE:

19. The hirer shall, at or before the expiry of the term of hire, deliver the vehicle to the address from which the vehicle was hired or to such place of business of the owner of the owner's agent as may be agreed upon or obtain the owner's consent to the continuation of hire.

IMMEDIATE RETURN OF VEHICLE WHERE DEFAULT OR DAMAGE:

20. The owner shall have rights to terminate the hiring and take immediate possession of the vehicle if the hirer fails to comply with any of the terms of this agreement, or if the vehicle is damaged. The termination of the hiring under the authority of this Clause shall be without prejudice to the other rights of the owner and the rights of the hirer under this agreement or otherwise.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

21. The cancellation fees that apply to reservations made via telephone are as follows:

• If cancelled 28 days prior to pick-up No Fee
• If cancelled from 27 to 4 days prior to pick-up 10% of Gross Rental
• If cancelled after 72 hours prior to pick-up 50% of Gross Rental
• If cancelled on day of pick up or No-Show 100% of Gross Rental
• If vehicle is returned early for any reason whatsoever No refund available

Any reservations made on the internet require a 10% deposit at time of booking, this is a non refundable deposit.

NEW ZEALAND PRIVACY ACT:

The information requested from you is to enable this company to assess your request to hire a vehicle from us, and in order to comply with the requirement of the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989. You do not have to supply this information, but if you do not, we are unable to hire a vehicle to you.

RATES & TERMS/CONDITIONS:

Are subject to change without notice.

IMPORTANT:

Please be aware to rent a vehicle with GO Rentals you will require the following:

1. Credit card for security (Visa / Master Debit not acceptable).
2. Full clean driving license (Chinese license will need translation).
3. You must be over 21 years of age.