Rental Policy
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The company “PELASG TOURISM” agrees to rent to the renter the vehicle of his choice and which fully meets the preferences of the renter with the following conditions.
- The renter received the vehicle after verifying that it is in perfect condition in all respects. He must deliver it in the same condition as when he received it, with all tools, wheels and accessories, at the specific place agreed upon. If the renter fails to deliver the vehicle to the specified place and to an employee of the lessor, the renter is deemed to have abandoned the vehicle, with the corresponding legal consequences in the event of damage or a financial debt to the company.
- If the renter wishes to extend the lease, he is obliged to notify the company 24 hours before the initial return agreement. The lessor company has the inalienable right to terminate this agreement without consequences if it considers that the renter is detrimental to the interests of the company, or does not respect the rules of the road and violates these conditions.
- The renter is obliged during the period of the lease to take care of the vehicle, check its mechanical condition, oil, water, etc. Also to check the condition of the tyres and whether the vehicle is safe to drive. The renter is responsible and obliged to compensate the company for damages caused by lack of care. He is also obliged to pay for the petrol during the rental period.
- The rental company is not responsible for loss or damage to objects of customers who are passengers in the vehicle, whether they have been abandoned at its offices before or after the contract.
- When not using the vehicle, the renter must take every possible measure to avoid theft of the vehicle or its parts.
- The lessor has made every effort and taken all possible precautions to avoid mechanical damage to the vehicle and shall not be liable for any damage, any direct or indirect damage to the vehicle arising from it.
- The hirer shall pay specifically the following:
– a) The charges for deliveries and collections, if they have been charged in this contract.
– b) The daily allowance and the mileage charge.
– c) The insurance indemnity in the event of acceptance of joint insurance.
– d) The percentage of tax due on all of the above.
– e) If the renter delays the vehicle after the agreed return time, 1/5 of the daily free mileage charge shall be charged for every one hour.
8. During the rental period the vehicle may not be used:
– a) In violation of these conditions.
– b) Carrying passengers or goods for a fee.
– c) Carrying more passengers than the number of passengers specified in the vehicle’s registration certificate. o d) Carrying more passengers than the number of passengers specified in the vehicle’s registration certificate.
– d) Carrying heavy objects or odorous goods and drugs.
– e) To tow another vehicle or trailer.
– f) In vehicle speed races on special tracks, etc.
– g) By any person under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
– h) By any person without the prior approval of the hiring company.
– i) Generally for any purpose contrary to Greek laws.
– j) Prohibited from leaving Crete without the written permission of the lessor company.
9. The renter is liable for any violations of the KOK and is obliged to pay the penalty for violations committed during the rental period, even if the above amounts are required after the end of the rental period.
10. SAFETY
– a) MINOR SAFETY. The hirer is partially liable in the event of accidents for which he is responsible, for damage to the vehicle (excluding the wheels, the interior and the underside of the vehicle) when he accepts the relevant conditions herein and pays an additional amount per day in accordance with the tariff in force at the time to the rental company. It is a prerequisite that the renter complies at the time of rental with the provisions of the Highway Code in force at the time. In case of non-acceptance of the combined insurance, the vehicle is only covered by third party insurance and the renter is fully liable for any damage caused to the vehicle.
– b) PERSONAL INJURY INSURANCE: The renter who, by signing the insurance, accepts the insurance, agrees to pay an additional amount on a daily basis according to the current invoice of the lessor. He accepts the terms of the open personal accident policy in force between the lessor on behalf of its clients and the insurance company cooperating for this purpose. If the renter does not wish to insure the persons transporting the vehicle, he is responsible for any accident occurring to them, in which case the rental company has no liability.
– c) Any insurance coverage, up to the amount of the monetary compensation, stated in the vehicle insurance policy, which is available at the company’s head office. The renter shall be fully liable for damages and damages in excess of the above coverages.
– d) This condition follows the master contract and is evidenced by the lessee’s signature on the first page of the contract.
- PERSONAL INFORMATION: The renter consents to the detailed entry of his/her personal information on a computer. It is expressly agreed that the lessor has the right to use this information if the renter during the lease makes a false statement or violates the terms of this agreement and to forward this information to the authorities of the country in case of suspicion of criminal or any other offence.
- In case of loss or destruction of a key during the rental period, the renter will have to pay the following amounts respectively: 150€ + 24% for small and medium categories and 250€ + 24% for family and SUV categories.
- In the event of an accident or other incident, the renter is obliged to follow the insurance below:
– a) To call the police
– b) Record names and addresses of eyewitnesses
– c) Not to accept any responsibility for the accident until the responsible parties have been held responsible
– d) To contact the company urgently by telephone or other rapid means
– e) Record all necessary information about the accident (driver’s name, vehicle registration number, etc.)
– g) Submit to the company within 24 hours of the accident a signed note describing the incident
- The lessor company cannot waive any rights whether stated in these conditions or included in the statutory provisions, which apply in addition to these conditions.
- Delivery problems may oblige us to cancel or replace the reserved vehicle.
- Renter 23 years old or younger, is fully responsible for any damage to the vehicle.
- The company is not obliged to refund any money before the end of the agreed rental period.
- Damage to the vehicle caused by the renter’s liability in the event of an accident is subject to the type of insurance chosen by the customer for the vehicle during the rental process. The two insurance cover packages are:
– CDW: Covers damages up to 800€ +24% VAT. The cost of damage above 800€ +24% VAT is covered by the renter.
– Full CDW: Covers all damages in case of an accident.
Under no circumstances is damage to the interior and wheels of the vehicle covered. Any damage not described in the following insurance benefits is not covered by any insurance company.
INSURANCE BENEFITS:
– Theft of vehicle
– Cover for fire caused by spontaneous combustion of the vehicle
– Civil liability towards third parties for bodily injury and damage to property
– Breakage of crystals
– Damage caused by severe weather conditions
– Roadside assistance
- For any dispute arising from this lease, the courts of the city of Chania are responsible for their resolution.
- Guarantee deposit for radio-cassette CD. The amount of money is refundable when the radio-cassette CD is returned.
- The radio-cassette CD and its accessories are not covered by any insurance.
- The car is returned with the same amount of fuel as it had when it was delivered to the lessee. The difference calculated on the basis of the vehicle’s index is paid by the renter as well as refueling costs of 45 € + 24% VAT. If the car has more gas, the money is not refunded.
- The customer is obliged to pay for the cleaning of his vehicle in case he drives the rented vehicle in sand or wet tar. The cost of the charge depends on the necessary cleaning, with the minimum charge being 100€ + 24% VAT.
- Vehicles up to 50cc must not be driven more than 30km away from the company’s offices. (Damage or pick up of vehicles within a radius of more than 30km will be charged at 1€ per km). All other two-wheeled vehicles must not be taken more than 50km away.
- The renter is responsible for any traffic violation.
- The renter is obliged to pay any deposit set by the rental company.
- The terms set out above by the company are subject to change without notice.
- Driving on a dirt road is charged extra 150€ +24% VAT and for visiting the Balos area with the vehicle 500€ +24% VAT and any damage is not covered by any insurance company.