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Zoom Germany Rental Terms for travel between 01-Jan-2010 and 31-Dec-2013
The Zoom brand is operated by Atlas Choice globally
IMPORTANT: Please note that the transaction will be shown on your card statement as ‘Atlaschoice’
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please read these Terms and Conditions in full before you hire a vehicle with Atlas Choice - these terms apply to any
booking that you make with Atlas Choice either through our web site or via the call-centre. Both Supplier Terms and
Conditions and our Terms and Conditions contain some exclusions and limitations of liability. REMEMBER, IT IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILTY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS - IF IN DOUBT YOU SHOULD
CONTACT ATLAS.
Driving Licence
Drivers must produce a full driving licence held for at least one year (or in some cases an international driving licence).
As with all official documentation, it is the driver's responsibility to ensure that their license is valid in their
destination, and that all supporting documentation is carried (such as counter-parts, endorsement records) and is
available at time of collection of vehicle.
If you are in any doubt regarding the validity of your licence within your destination you should contact your Foreign Office,
embassy and/or seek expert advice before travel.
In certain locations and for some car types, drivers must have held a full licence for a minimum of 2 years.
We must be informed of any endorsements on the driver’s licence, as we may not be able to take your booking.
Faxed or photocopied licences are not acceptable.
No refunds will be given for rentals rejected due to non-production of a valid driving licence (and/or parts thereof) or nondisclosed
endorsements.
Flight Information
For airport pick-ups, it is essential that Atlas Choice be given the correct flight number, departure airport and arrival time
before departure.
If this information is not available at the time of booking, please ensure that you inform us of it at least 7 days prior to your
departure. We can accept no responsibility for a failed rental due to the late/non provision of this information.
Currency of Fees and Charges
Items which are “paid locally” will be charged at time of pick-up in the local currency of your pick-up location. Cancellation
and Amendment Fees noted in this document are shown in GBP (£), EUR (€) and USD ($). If applicable, you will be
charged these fees in the currency in which you paid Atlas Choice. If you paid us in a currency not shown in this
document, the corresponding fee will be charged by using the GBP value and converted by the official exchange rate at
that time.
Drivers’ Age
If you or any named drivers are under 25 or over 65 years old please inform us at the time of booking. Age restrictions
may apply in certain destinations, and in some cases there may be a young drivers charge payable locally.
Period of Rental
The duration of your rental starts and finishes according to the pick-up and drop-off dates and times detailed on your
voucher, the price of which will be confirmed at time of booking and is calculated on the basis of 24-hour units. If you
wish to extend the rental period after collection of the car, or if you return the car later than stated on your
voucher, you will be charged locally at the local daily rate, which may be higher than our rates. No refunds are
payable on cars returned early.
Driving Restrictions
Restrictions are applicable when crossing country and state borders. Please consult our reservations department at the
time of booking as to whether border crossing is permitted and what, if any, charges apply.
Cancellation Administration Charge
Atlas Choice levy a charge for cancellation of any booking you are unable to honour prior to your collection date (see table
below).
No refunds will be given for rentals ended early, late collections, no shows or cancellations made after the rental
start date, even if Cancellation Fee Waiver is taken.
For vans and convertibles, no refunds will be given for rentals ended early, late collections, no shows or
cancellations made after three (3) days before the rental start date, even if Cancellation Fee Waiver is taken.
All cancellations must be made in writing. Please note that vouchers must also be returned and that cancellations will
take effect from the date received by Atlas Choice.
Vouchers must be returned as soon as possible and be received by us before the date on which they could be used
otherwise no refund of any pre-payment will be made.
Cancellation Charges
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Standard: |
Vans, Estate/ Wagons and convertibles: |
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31 days or before start date |
£15/€20/$30
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31 days or before start date |
£15/€20/$30 |
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07 or more days before start date |
£25/€35/$45 |
07 or more days before start date |
£25/€35/$45 |
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6-3 days before start date |
50.00% |
6-3 days before start date |
50.00% |
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2-0 days before start date |
75.00% |
2-0 days before start date |
100.00% |
Cancellation Fee Waiver
Upon payment of the Cancellation Fee Waiver price shown (if offered), Atlas Choice will waive your liability to pay any
cancellation charges if you are unable to honour your booking prior to the collection date. For Vans, Estate/Wagons and
Convertibles, Cancellation Fee Waiver is only effective if cancelled at least three (3) days prior to pick up date. If you wish
to purchase this contractual waiver charge, you must do so at the time of booking. The amount paid for the Cancellation
Fee Waiver will not be refunded. Refunds (minus the amount paid for the Cancellation Fee Waiver) under Cancellation
Fee Waiver will be made within 30 days after the collection date.
Amendment Charges
Amendments to a booking will be subject to a £15/€20/$30 amendment fee, except in the case where an amendment is
within 48hours of the pick-up date, where a £25/€35/$45 fee will be levied. We levy these fees to help cover the costs we
receive when dealing with these requests.
Optional and Requested Extras
Child seats: these are mandatory in most countries and must be requested at the time of booking. Although instructions
will be provided you will be required to fit the child seat yourself. For older children, it is recommended that you take your
own booster seats. If requested and confirmed at least 7 days prior to departure these will be guaranteed.
Roof racks and ski racks: these are available in some locations and should be specially requested at the time of
booking. There is usually a charge for them which is payable locally. No guarantee can be made regarding their
availability.
One-Way Rentals / Delivery and Collection
Delivery is normally to a local office, with a driver collecting you from your accommodation to pick up the car. A charge for
delivery and collection payable locally may apply and will be advised at time booking if applicable. Collection is normally at
the airport or local office.
In some locations deliveries are available during normal working hours. You should ask us if you would like your car to be
delivered, and full address and delivery time must be given at the time of booking.
Delivery and collection must be booked by phone and do not qualify for the on-line internet discount.
Rental Documents
The rental voucher must be presented when picking up your rental car. Atlas Choice cannot be held responsible for rentals
rejected if a voucher is not presented.
You should retain your rental documents and related receipts for a minimum of 28 days after returning home.
31 days or before start date £15/€20/$30
07 or more days before start date £25/€35/$45
6-3 days before start date 50%
2-0 days before start date 75%
No Show 100%
31 days or before start date £15/€20/$30
07 or more days before start date £25/€35/$45
6-3 days before start date 50%
2-0 days before start date 100%
No Show 100%
CAR HIRE
“Out Of Hours” Charges
In most locations flights will be met and cars supplied outside of normal working hours. However, there may be an
additional charge for this service payable locally. This will be quoted when your flight timings are given to us. In the event
that a flight is delayed, causing the car pick-up to fall outside normal working hours, the additional charge will be made
locally, where the out of hours service is available.
Atlas Choice can accept no further responsibility where there is no out of hours facility available and it is therefore strongly
recommended that customers should take independent travel insurance.
Additional Drivers
Charges often apply for additional drivers and are payable locally on pick-up. Atlas Choice cannot be held responsible for
any increase in charges. Please check online or with our reservations department at the time of booking.
Deposits (Excess)
Deposit amounts will vary by destination.
All customers will be required to leave a deposit to cover the collision damage waiver (CDW) excess, theft waiver excess
(where applicable) and fuel. To do so, a valid credit card in the name of the lead driver, must be produced upon collection
of the car, as a form of deposit (Cash deposits are rarely accepted).
Where a deposit for fuel is payable, it will usually be refunded if the car is returned with a full tank. If the tank is not
returned full, our local car rental partner will charge for fuel at its prevailing rate. They may also levy a refuelling charge.
Please check the fuel policy when you pick up your car.
Deposits against damage are required in some countries. A major credit card can be used for this purpose.
Customers having Excess Reimbursement Insurance will still need to leave a deposit as above, as this insurance is valid
for the customer’s reclamation of excess payments – you should read your particular policy’s Terms and Conditions.
Provision of Cars
Our local car rental partner can refuse to provide a car to any customer who is, in their opinion, unfit to drive or does not
meet eligibility requirements. In such circumstances your contract with us will terminate immediately, and we will have no
further liability to you, and no refund will be due.
Number of Passengers
Rental cars are insured for a maximum number of passengers. Atlas Choice cannot accept responsibility if the vehicle is
not large enough to fit all passengers and luggage on arrival if details were not supplied at the time of booking. In the
interest of safety this number must not be exceeded and if exceeded the insurance will be invalidated.
Fuel
A deposit is often payable for fuel and is usually refunded if the car is returned with a full tank. Fuel policies vary. Please
check when you pick up your car.
Tax
All taxes are included except those on any extras purchased locally. e.g. one-way drop-off fees, child seats and additional
drivers.
Atlas Choice reserves the right to levy any government increases in local taxes that may be introduced after the printing of
these Terms and Conditions.
Any additional charges payable on arrival are subject to local taxes at the prevailing rate in that country.
Atlas Rental Rates Do Not Include
Personal accident insurance (PAI), Additional non-mandatory insurances, Insurance exclusions (see the relevant
insurance sections), garaging, tolls, congestion charges, parking and traffic fines, additional drivers charges (where
applicable - please check online or with our reservations department at the time of booking), Out of hours charges,
Optional extras, One-way rental charges where applicable, Young drivers charges where applicable, Licence fees (where
needed), Security deposits to be paid locally.
Car Type/Suitability
Atlas Choice are unable to guarantee a particular make, model or fuel type of car. The car shown on your voucher is for
guidance only and may be substituted for an alternative, similar or upgraded car (at no extra cost) at our option.
If it becomes impossible to provide your booked car due to breakdown or an accident, a similar or upgraded car will be
provided.
If you are dissatisfied in any way with the standard of your booked car, you must advise our local car rental partner
immediately and Atlas Choice in writing within 28 days of your return. Failure to do so may result in any claims not being
accepted or settled by Atlas Choice.
Collision Damage and Theft Waiver Exclusions and Excess Reimbursement Insurance
Cover Product (NOT APPLICABLE TO USA/CANADA RESIDENTS RENTING A VEHICLE
IN USA/CANADA)
If you hire a car through Atlas Choice we waive, in most circumstances (see exclusions below) your liability to pay for any
damage caused to the vehicle during the period of hire, subject only to the payment by you of a charge, referred to as an
"excess" (unless you are advised that this is not applicable at the time of booking). Your liability for the damage will be
limited to the cost of the excess. We call this contractual waiver “Collision Damage Waiver” or “CDW”. CDW is subject to
certain exclusions which include, without limit, when damage is caused to windows/windscreens, wheels and tyres, the
underside or roof of the car or where the vehicle is driven off-road or on un-tarmacked roads, without due care and
attention, negligently or where the driver is under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Your liability to pay for the
damage will therefore not be waived in these circumstances and you may be liable for the full cost.
If you would like us to waive your liability to pay the excess referred to above, then you can purchase our Excess
Reimbursement Insurance cover product (ERI). However, please be aware that even with this product you will still have to
compensate the car rental partner for damage which falls within one of the exclusions identified above. Please select this
cover when booking your car either online or via our call-centre. Please note, you will still be required to leave a deposit
on the pick-up of your vehicle. If you have booked ERI or are considering doing so, you should read your Insurance
Terms and Conditions for specifics.
Theft Waiver (also known as Theft Protection) provides coverage for theft or attempted theft, of the vehicle up to the full
value of the vehicle and any loss that our car rental partner may incur. You are responsible for the excess of each claim,
which you will be required to pay as part of the overall excess deposit (unless you are advised that this is not applicable at
the time of booking). Your loss will be limited provided the vehicle is used and its keys returned in accordance with the
Terms and Conditions of the rental agreement.
Mechanical Difficulties/Accidents
In the event of any mechanical difficulties or accidents involving your car, it is important that details are reported to our
local car rental partner within 24 hours.
In the event of an accident you must also complete an accident report form by the end of the rental period.
in the case of accidents, local police should also be notified and a signed police report obtained.
Full details of third parties should also be obtained.
Our local car rental partner must give authority to repair or replace a vehicle. Their name and contact details are shown on
your voucher and rental agreement.
You should retain copies of all rental documentation in the event an insurance company is involved.
Your insurance cover may be invalidated if this procedure is not followed correctly and this may prejudice any
claim for compensation.
A check-in form must be signed on return of the vehicle. Failure to do so may delay the investigation of disputes regarding
damage excess charges.
Complaints
Atlas Choice aims to resolve complaints within 28 days of receipt. In doing so a situation may arise where customers or
travel agents receive a refund, goodwill gesture and/or compensation payment of a duplicated nature, from both
Atlas Choice and our local car rental partner. In such an event Atlas Choice reserves the right to recover such duplicated
payments at any time within two calendar years of such an event. Some complaints may take longer than 28 days owing
to the nature of the issue and information provided. Atlas Choice can only consider complaints that reach them within 180
days of the final day of rental to which the rental voucher refers. Actions against Atlas Choice are restricted to the laws that
occur within the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom courts.
General Conditions
All bookings by our customers are subject to our Terms and Conditions.
The customer acknowledges that in making a booking with Atlas Choice he/she does so only on the basis of the material
contained in our brochure, voucher, on our website or information provided on the phone by its employees.
Atlas Choice acts as a car rental broker and agent for various independent rental companies in the countries in which it
operates. Bookings made through Atlas Choice are subject to these Terms and Conditions. Please note that the rental of
the vehicle will be subject to the law of the country in which it is supplied to you and for this reason you will be required to
sign a rental contract with the rental company which supplies the vehicle. You should satisfy yourself that you understand
(and agree) to its Terms and Conditions, as you will be subject to, and must comply with these terms, and the local law.
Atlas Choice cannot accept liability for any charges incurred on documentation signed for and accepted locally.
Atlas Choice will not be held responsible for anyone driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, causing willful
damage, off road driving or driving without due care and attention. The customer will accept responsibility in
respect of such claims. This list is not exclusive.
Cars and all offers are subject to availability. All information in these Terms and Conditions, including prices, is correct at
the time of publication (date as shown on page footer).
How a contract is formed with Atlas Choice
The way in which a contract is formed, for the purchase of car rental, is the same whether you book over the phone
or via our website. However you choose to book, it is important to understand how and when a contract is formed.
The technical steps required for a contract to be formed are as follows:
- When we quote prices over the telephone or place products on our website we are inviting you to make an offer for
their purchase. You do not make this offer until you do so verbally or by pressing "Book Now".
- You have made Atlas Choice an offer to purchase the products once you have either pressed "Book Now" or done
so verbally. Atlas Choice will then accept this offer when it has both received full payment and has sent you your
confirmation voucher. Once done there is a binding contract between you and Atlas Choice for the product.
Prior to making your booking and if you are at all unsure of anything or have a question that you would like to ask,
you can always use our help pages to find the answer, or you contact one of our Customer Services representatives
via the website - we will be happy to assist you.
Consequential Loss
Atlas Choice are responsible for losses you suffer as a result of Atlas Choice breaking this agreement if the losses are a
foreseeable consequence of Atlas Choice breaking the agreement. Losses are foreseeable where they could be
contemplated by the both you and Atlas Choice at the time our agreement is formed. Atlas Choice are not responsible for
indirect losses which happen as a side effect of the main loss or damage and which are not foreseeable by you and
Atlas Choice (such as loss of profits, loss of enjoyment or loss of opportunity).
Limitation of Liability
Atlas Choice’s total liability to you under any provision of this contract is, in any case, limited to the amount actually paid by
you to Atlas Choice for the rental.
Force Majeure
Atlas Choice shall not be liable itself or vicariously through its local car rental suppliers for either a failure to perform or
delay in performing any of its obligations under or pursuant to this booking, voucher, reservation, rental or Terms and
Conditions, if and in so far as performance is delayed, hindered or prevented by force majeure, which expression shall
mean any event beyond the reasonable control of the party in question. In the event that the force majeure persists for
more than 14 consecutive days, Atlas Choice may terminate and withdraw this booking, reservation or rental by giving 14
days notice to the client’s original billing address.
We Strongly Recommend….
Prior to signing our local car rental partner's rental agreement, you ensure that the details on this agreement
match those details on your Atlas Choice car rental voucher. Any additional purchases accepted to your credit
card after the rental agreement has been signed will be your own financial responsibility.
Terms of booking on this website
Information disclaimer
The rates on this website are often heavily discounted. This is due to our negotiated rates and bulk buying power. On very rare occasions, a rate may be displayed incorrectly due to our, or a vehicle supplier's error. In such a case, if you book with us at a quoted rate that is incorrect, we will notify you of any price change and give you the option to proceed or cancel. We make every effort to keep information on our site up to date, but we cannot guarantee this website is free of errors or omissions and retain the right to update or change the information published at any time.
Liability
To the extent permitted by law we/the owners of this website will not be liable to you or to any third party (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage (including but not limited to any accident, injury, delay or loss of enjoyment) arising out of your reliance upon information contained on this website, including but not limited to your use (or inability to use) any products or services described or procured through this website.
When you pick up your vehicle, you will be required to sign a rental agreement with the supplier of the vehicle. Your rental and use of the vehicle will be governed by the terms of the rental agreement and any other documentation or information provided to you by the supplier at the time you pick up your vehicle. The rental agreement is between you and the supplier and we will not be liable to you or to any third party in relation to the terms of the supplier's rental agreement or any other documentation provided to you by the supplier at the time of pick up.
While we will make reasonable efforts to ensure we are representing only reputable suppliers, we make no warranty about the fitness or suitability of any third party (supplier) product or service and will not accept responsibility for the quality or fitness of any vehicle. We welcome feedback from our customers on their experience with our suppliers. We may, at our discretion, provide you with reasonable assistance in resolving any dispute you may have with a supplier.
Our total liability to you in relation to your use of this website and the information contained on this website will not exceed the dollar amount of the deposit we have received from you in relation to your booking/rental. Refunds will not be made for bookings cancelled due to inclement weather. Again, we strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance. Your use of this website is governed by the laws of New Zealand and the jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.
Booking information
To make a booking you must complete our booking form which is easy to follow and secured with the latest encryption technology. Once we receive your form, we will, subject to availability, confirm your booking by emailing you a confirmation voucher and invoice.
If you are booking via phone, please make sure you have read the terms and conditions of the vehicle you wish to rent first. Our reservations consultant will ask you if you have read the terms and agree to them before proceeding. The onus is always on the renter to ensure they make themselves fully aware of the terms displayed on our website.
Information disclosure
In booking on this website you acknowledge that we disclose your information to your selected Supplier in order to provide the requested rental services.
Vehicle capacity and fitness to drive
Under no circumstances are you permitted to carry more passengers than the vehicle you rent is legally registered to carry, and if you do your insurance may be invalidated. The number of seatbelts (and passengers) is indicated next to each vehicle on this website. Luggage capacity where shown is an indication only and we will not be responsible should you be unable to fit your entire luggage into a vehicle. It is your responsibility to choose a journey that is within your capabilities. A vehicle supplier can refuse to rent a vehicle to any person who is in their opinion unfit to drive or does not meet eligibility requirements. In such circumstances we will have no further liability to you.
Refund Policy
We are committed to providing a quality service and aim for complete customer satisfaction. In the event of cancellation, any refunds or penalties are detailed in the terms and conditions of your selected vehicle that you are asked to read and accept at time of booking. In the event you are unsatisfied with our service, please contact us within 48 hours of placing your booking or request and we will work to resolve any issues and determine if compensation is due. In the event you have completed your rental and are unhappy with your vehicle, we are happy to assist you in seeking compensation from the operator of the vehicle.
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