Terms and Conditions

Car Hire Conditions for Priority Car Rentals New Zealand

01 November 2005 - 31 March 2006

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This document contains a summary of some of the Rental Conditions. For full detailed Conditions refer to the Rental Agreement on pick-up. Please note all prices quoted in this document are in New Zealand dollars. Rates and Conditions quoted in our brochures and/or documentation are subject to change without notice.
Rates include:

Excess Options:

OVER 21 INSURANCE OPTIONS
(NOTE: Insurance does not cover window and tyre damage)
UNDER 21 INSURANCE OPTIONS
(NOTE: Insurance does not cover window and tyre damage)
PRIORITY CAR RENTALS STRONGLY RECOMMENDS OUR CUSTOMERS TO TAKE THE EXCESS REDUCTION OPTIONS TO MINIMISE EXCESS EXPOSURE AND TRAVEL WITH PEACE OF MIND.
Exclusions
Excess options do not cover water submersion or salt-water damage. All excess options are void if the terms of the rental agreement are breached.
Bond
A bond is required for all hires. You will be asked to sign a separate security bond in the form of a credit card imprint. This bond is held by Priority Car Rentals and is not banked; it is our guarantee that the vehicle will be returned on time and in the condition that it was hired in. Priority Car Rentals no longer accepts a cash bond as a form of deposit. All clients must have a credit card to hire a vehicle.
Payment
Full payment is required prior to dispatch of vehicle. Please note that an additional surcharge of 2% applies if payment is being made on Amex or Diners credit cards.
One-Way Hires
Please note that on one-way hires a one way fee and minimum period may apply. Please contact our reservation staff for more details.
Rental Duration
Except for specials, 24 hours on time of pick-up. There is a 1 hour grace period, if the car is over 1 hour late a full day may be charged. Payment is to be made at the commencement of the hire by either cash/ traveler's cheques or credit card.
Tax
Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T) of 12.5% is included in all daily hire prices.
Early Returns
There are no refunds for early returns. Returning a hired vehicle early may incur a penalty equivalent to 1 days hire. The daily rate on any discounted or special hires may be recalculated at rack rates.
One Way Hires
Dependant on vehicle availability between all branches, minimum hire days and one way fees may apply. Relocation hires may be available. Please note that for hires from Auckland Airport Branch to Auckland City Branch a NZ$20.00 one way fee may apply
Child and Baby Seats
Child seats are now compulsory on New Zealand roads (for children under 5 years of age). These may be hired from our offices. These need to be ordered at the time of reservation stating the age and weight of the child so the correct size can be booked.
After Hours Pick Up and Drop Offs
After hours pick up and drop offs can be arranged through our reservations team. For all after hours pick up and drop offs there is a $30.00 administration fee that applies. Please note that after hours pick ups and drop offs cannot be done from our Queenstown branch.
InterIslander Fares
Adult $52.00 (NZD)
Child (2-14 years) $31.00 (NZD)
Infant (under 2 years) Free
Vehicle $179.00 (NZD)
Age Restrictions
Drivers must be 18 + years of age. A medical certificate is required for drivers over the age of 75.
Infringements
We reserve the right to charge the hirer for any speeding or parking fines, associated administration costs and / or accidents incurring third party property damage reported on return of the vehicle.
Additional Hire Items
These items need to be booked at the time of reservation.

New Born Car Seat $35.00 per rental
Toddler Car Seat $35.00 per rental
Booster Seat $35.00 per rental
Snow Chains $25.00 per rental
Ski Racks $25.00 per rental
CHANGE OF DROP-OFF DESTINATION
If the hirer wishes to change the drop-off destination after the rental has commenced, they must first obtain authorisation from the Reservations Centre in Auckland. Subject to the change being approved, an additional charge of up to NZ$500 may apply.
RENTAL EXTENSION
If the hirer wishes to extend the rental whilst on hire, they must first obtain authorisation from the Hiring Branch. This is subject to availability. The extra cost of an extended rental must be paid by credit card over the telephone on confirmation of the rental extension.
Failure to obtain authorisation will result in a daily fee of NZ$150 in addition to the daily rate.
ROAD RESTRICTIONS
Motorhomes can only be driven on sealed/bitumen or well-maintained roads. No vehicle shall be driven on Skippers Road (Queenstown), Ninety Mile Beach (Northland), Ball Hut Road (Mt. Cook), North of Colville Township (Coromandel Peninsula) and Tapu-Coroglen Road (Coromandel Peninsula).
Priority reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions.
ON-ROAD ASSISTANCE
Any problems associated with the vehicle, including equipment failure, must be reported to Priority Car Rentals as soon as possible, and within 24 hours in order to give Priority Car Rentals the opportunity to rectify the problem during the rental. Failure to do so will compromise any claims for compensation. We do not accept liability for any claims submitted after this period.
REPAIRS
All repairs requiret authorisation from the hiring branch. Repairs will be approved provided the hirer was not directly responsible for the damage. Receipts must be submitted for any repair or the claim will not be paid.
CHANGE OF VEHICLE
Should the vehicle booked be unavailable through unforeseen circumstances, Priority Car Rentals reserves the right to substitute an alternative vehicle without prior notification and at no extra cost. This shall not constitute a breach of contract and does not entitle the hirer to a refund.
VEHICLE CATEGORY
Vehicles cannot be requested by make or model, only by vehicle category.
VOLUNTARY DOWNGRADE
Should the hirer decide to take a smaller vehicle than booked they will not be entitled to any refund.
CANCELLATION FEE
The cancellation fees are:

IMPORTANT

Priority Car Rentals reserves the right to refuse any rental at its discretion.
ANIMALS
No animals are permitted in our vehicles, excluding guide dogs.
PERSONAL AND COMPANY CHEQUES
Personal and Company cheques will not be accepted as payment for rentals at the time of pick-up. Please make arrangements with Priority Car Rentals at least 7 days befor pickup.

DISCLAIMER

Illustrations and text in any of our brochures or website are a representation only of the vehicle depicted. Variances in the vehicles offered for rental may occur due to substitutions made by Priority Car Rentals or modifications and/or upgrades to the vehicle design made by the manufacturer.

NOTE: TERMS & CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.