I/We agree to the terms and conditions above, overleaf and that all information given is/are true and correct in all respects. My/Our driving license(s) is/are current and not disqualified from driving.
- Accident excess is S$2,500 for below 1999cc vehicle, S$3,000 for Continental and above 2000cc are non waiverable for each Party’s Claim (3rd Party Insurance coverage only. Driver is liable for any damage to rental vehicle), subjected to the driver’s age and driving experience at time of accident.
- The Hirer/Driver must be at least 23 years old;
- The Hirer/Driver must have had more than 2 years of driving experience in Singapore.
- Accident excess is doubled if at the time of accident, the above conditions are not met.
- Accident excess is doubled if the accident occurs in Malaysia, subject to Clause (i) and (ii).
*IMPORTANT
- ONLY PERSONS AUTHORIZED, LICENSED AND SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT MAY DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
- VEHICLE IS STRICTLY FOR SINGAPORE USE ONLY AND MAY NOT BE DRIVEN OUT OF SINGAPORE WITHOUT PRIOR CONSENT OF THE COMPANY TAN & TAN PTE LTD
- IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE HIRER OR AUTHORIZED DRIVER:
(i) shall report all accidents involving the said vehicle to the Owner immediately;
(ii) shall take immediate steps to complete and sign MAR 1 (Motor Accident Report Form) and do all the acts required in compliance with the “NON-INJURY MOTOR ACCIDENT REPORT SCHEME” (the form will be made available when the accident is reported to the Owner.); Hirer’s Signature:
(iii) shall report to the Police within 24 hours from the occurrence, the following types of accidents:-
- a) Injury case;
- b) Non-injury case involving a foreign vehicle (to obtain their Motor Insurance policy, Passport No., Name of Driver, Vehicle Number, Log card and Vehicle Road Tax information).
Tan and Tan PTE LTD (hereinafter called “the Owner”, which expression shall where the context so admits include the owner’s successors-in-title) hereby agrees to take on hire the motor vehicle described herein (hereinafter called “the said vehicle”) subject to the following terms and conditions:-
1.1. The owner will let and the Hirer will take from the Owner the motor vehicle specified on the first page of this Agreement and its accessories described in the Schedule hereto (hereinafter the motor vehicle and its accessories shall be called “The Vehicle”) upon the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.
1.2. The Vehicle shall at all times remain the property of the Owner and the Hirer shall have no rights to the Vehicle other than as hirer and the Hirer shall not do or cause to be done any matter of thing whereby the rights of the Owner in respect of the Vehicle are or may be prejudicially affected.
1.3. The Hirer shall not be the Owner’s servant and or agent for any purpose whatsoever. The hiring of the Vehicle will commence on date specified and continue for the period specified on the first page of this Agreement or until terminated pursuant to the terms herein (hereinafter called “the period of hire”).
2. The Hirer shall during the first page of this Agreement:-
- a. the Vehicle is to be used, operated, or driven properly and safely exclusively by the Hirer and/or any additional driver(s) explicitly authorized by the Owner, as specified on the first page of this Agreement ('The Authorized Driver'). All such individuals must possess valid and current driving licenses and must not have provided false particulars to the Owner. Should the Hirer wish to authorize additional driver(s) during the rental period, an additional fee of $70 per week per additional driver will be applicable for the duration the driver is authorized to operate the vehicle. Despite the authorization of additional drivers, the Hirer shall remain fully responsible for all obligations under this Agreement, including but not limited to, adherence to all terms and conditions and the maintenance of the vehicle's condition as per this Agreement.
- b. pay for all petrol and lubricants for the proper running of the Vehicle;
- c. not take or allow the Vehicle to be taken out of Singapore without receiving the prior written consent from the Owner;
- d. not sell, assign mortgage, let or hire or otherwise dispose or part with possession of the Vehicle or part thereof;
- e. not lease the Vehicle unattended while it is unlocked or while the key is inside the Vehicle;
- f. notify the Owner immediately upon losing possession or control of the Vehicle and take all necessary steps at his own expense to retain and recover possession of the Vehicle.
- g. permit the Owner or its authorized representatives at all reasonable times to enter upon the premises where the Vehicle may from time to time be parked to inspect and test the condition of the Vehicle;
- h. notify the Owner of any change of this address and upon request by the Owner to promptly inform the Owner of the whereabouts of the Vehicle;
- i. at his own cost maintain the Vehicle in its condition as at the time of commencement of hire including but not limited to regularly checking and adjusting as necessary the radiator battery and engine fluid levels and regularly cleaning the exterior, interior and upholstery of the Vehicle;
- j. not use or permit the Vehicle to be used or operated in a manner contrary to any statutory provision or regulation or in any way contrary to law;
- k. not affect any mechanical or other modification to the Vehicle or make any alteration or additions to the Vehicle without the prior consent of the Owner:
- l. not remove or interfere with any identification marks or plates affixed to the Vehicle nor attempt or purport to do so nor permit the same;
- m. not deface the paintwork or bodywork of the Vehicle nor add or erect any painting, sign writing, lettering advertising to or in the Vehicle;
- n. not use or permit the Vehicle to be used for driving tuition, towing, racing, or pace making, or for competing in any rally or other form of motor sport, or for off-road use (applicable also to 4 wheel driven vehicles), or for any illegal purpose whatsoever, or to propel, push or tow any vehicle or trailer;
- o. not use or permit the Vehicle to be used or operated in a dangerous or reckless manner
- p. not use or permit the Vehicle to be used while he or the authorised driver is under the influence of alcohol, intoxicant drugs, narcotics, prescription medication impairing his ability to operate the vehicle or while either or any of them is in a physical or mental condition which impairs his ability to properly and safely drive the Vehicle or if the speedometer of the Vehicle has been tampered with or disconnect;
- q. not use or permit the Vehicle to be used for transportation of animals without the prior written consent of the Owner or transportation of any thing, creature, plant, or fruit which is, or which contain properties which are unfit for carriage or which are improperly packed, inflammable, harmful, illegal, verminous, infested, condemned or offensive smelling;
- r. not leave the Vehicle with any carpark valet or car jockey and in the event of an accident, the Hirer agrees that the carpark valet or car jockey was driving the Vehicle as his servant and/or agent; ands. pay such charges as may be imposed by any authority relating to or arising from the use of the Vehicle and pay such fines penalties and summons arising from any non-compliance or contravention of any transport, traffic or other law or regulation of any transport, traffic or other law or regulation during the period of hire.
- s. pay such charges as may be imposed by any authority relating to or arising from the use of the Vehicle and pay such fines penalties and summons arising from any non-compliance or contravention of any transport, traffic or other law or regulation of any transport, traffic or other law or regulation during the period of hire.
3.1. The Hirer shall pay the Owner the full hire charges specified on the first page here immediately upon signing unless the Owner in its absolute discretion decides to do so.
3.2. The Hirer shall pay to the Owner a deposit in the sum specified on the first page hereof immediately upon the signing of this Agreement. This deposit shall serve as security for the performance of the Hirer's obligations under this Agreement and shall not be applied as an offset against any rental payments or other charges due under this Agreement, which must be duly paid in full until the termination of this Agreement. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, the deposit shall be assessed for any deductions attributable to damages to the vehicle caused by the Hirer, beyond normal wear and tear, as determined by the Owner. Should there be no such damages, or after the deduction of costs for rectifying any such damages, the remaining balance of the deposit shall be refunded to the Hirer within seven (7) working days. The Owner reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to withhold any part of the deposit for damages as aforementioned, and any decision by the Owner to refund any part of the deposit prior to the end of the Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of the Owner's rights under this clause or any other provisions of this Agreement.
3.3. All charges and amounts due hereunder that are not paid when due shall be subject to an administrative fee of $10 per charge in addition to accruing interest. Interest on overdue amounts shall be calculated at a rate of 0.5% per week, or any part thereof, from the due date until full payment is received. For payments made late by any period, including periods shorter than a week, the interest will be pro-rated accordingly based on the actual number of days late. This pro-rated interest will be calculated in addition to the administrative fee for each overdue charge.
4. Without prejudice to Clause 5, upon the termination of the period of hire, the Hirer shall return the Vehicle to the Owner in the same condition as the commencement of hire, ordinary wear and tear excepted, to the place specified by the Owner and in the event the Hirer fails to do so, he shall pay the Owner from the due expiration of the period of hire and until such time as the Vehicle shall have been returned by way of recompense for the continued use of the Vehicle the prevailing rate of hire charges of the Owner provided always that if the Vehicle shall be returned after the Owner’s normal business hours, the Vehicle shall be deemed to have been returned to the Owner at the start of the following business day of the Owner. This clause shall not confer upon the Hirer any right to the continued use or possession of the Vehicle.
4.1. Should there be suspected fault with the vehicle, hirers and drivers must take necessary precautions to check the vehicle and inform the Owner.
4.2. Hirers and drivers shall be responsible for bringing the vehicle to the Owner’s authorised workshop for scheduled servicing or any check for suspected mechanical irregularities.
4.3. Hirer(s) will be liable for tyre punctures, damaged tyres, wheel rims and windscreens.
4.4. Only servicing will be covered Wear and tear shall be accorded on a case to case basis, with all rights of the Owner reserved.
4.5. All repairs, maintenance and servicing must be carried out at the Owner’s authorised workshops as arranged with the Owner prior to any appointment.
5. On termination of the hire howsoever or whenever occasioned or on expiry of the period of hire the Hirer shall no longer be in possession of the Vehicle with the Owner’s consent and shall return the Vehicle to the Owner in the same condition as at the commencement of the hire and at his expense. Without prejudice to the Owner’s claim for any arrears in hire charges, damages for breach by the Hirer of thus Agreement or any other rights hereunder. The Owner or its authorised representatives shall have the right at any time during or after the termination or expiry of hire at its absolute discretion and without notice and without giving to the Hirer any reason for so doing repossess the Vehicle and (or such purpose enter upon any premises or building where the Vehicle may for the time being be housed and to break open by force if necessary any such premises or building and the Hirer agrees to indemnify the owner or its agents against any loss charges or damage suffered by them or any of them whilst exercising or attempting to exercise the rights conferred by this clause and in preserving and restoring the Vehicle thereafter. The Hirer shall also on a full indemnity basis bear the costs, charges and expenses incurred by the whereabouts of the Vehicle and/or the Hirer on the Owner repossessing the Vehicle, this Agreement shall be deemed to be terminated.
6.1. The Hirer shall be solely responsible for and hold the owner indemnified against all claims demands liabilities losses damages proceeding costs and expenses incurred by the Owner as a result of any failure to comply or breach of any provision in this Agreement.
6.2. Without prejudice to the generality of such Clause 6.1 above, the Hirer shall indemnify the Owner against all fines penalties imposed on the Owner or arising in respect of any non-compliance or contravention of any transport, traffic or other law or regulation together with the cost or expense including but without limitation costs on a full indemnity basis relating thereto incurred by the Owner.6.3. Unauthorized Malaysia use shall be charged at S$60 per day. For use in Malaysia, the accident excess is doubled and recovery of vehicle in the event of a breakdown is only within Johor Bahru. The hirer(s) will be responsible for costs of vehicle recovery within Johor Bahru.
6.3. Unauthorized Malaysia use shall be charged at S$60 per day. For use in Malaysia, the accident excess is doubled and recovery of vehicle in the event of a breakdown is only within Johor Bahru. The hirer(s) will be responsible for costs of vehicle recovery within Johor Bahru.
6.4. The Owner shall not be responsible for any outstanding offences or summons relating to the entry into Malaysia.
6.5. The Hirer is responsible for obtaining the required Cash Card with sufficient balance for the IU unit prior entry into any roads within the ERP system.
6.6. The Hirer shall bear the cost of the repair or rectification of any damage howsoever caused to the Vehicle when it is in the possession of the Hirer or the authorised driver. If the Vehicle so damaged is deemed by the Owner to be a total loss, the Hirer shall pay the Owner the cost of obtaining a replacement for the Vehicle and shall also compensate the Owner for the loss of such Vehicle for the period required to obtain a replacement if the Vehicle so damaged is not deemed a total loss, the Hirer shall also compensate the Owner for the loss of rental to the Vehicle during the period of reinstatement or repair. In either situation, the Hirer shall also compensate the Owner all towing, storage and administrative charges.
6.7. If the vehicle is stolen or otherwise lost whilst it is in the possession of the Hirer or the authorised driver, Hirer shall recompense the Owner the cost of obtaining a replacement vehicle and for loss of use for the period required to obtain replacement.
6.8. It is hereby agreed that the loss of use referred to in this clause 6 shall be computed based on the Owner’s prevailing hire charges.
7.1. Where the Vehicle is involved in accident resulting in injury to persons or damage to property of the Vehicle, the Hirer shall immediately and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours notify the Owner in respect of any claims arising thereafter from the accident. No admission compromise offer payment or indemnity shall be made by the Hirer without the Owner’s consent in writing. The Hirer shall render such information and assistance in connection with the accident as the Owner or its insurers may require.
7.2. The Hirer acknowledges that in the event of any claim being made against the insurers, the Owner may at its absolute discretion conduct any negotiations or effect any settlement with the insurers and the Hirer agrees to be bound by any settlement or arrangement agreed between the insurers and the Owner. Any money payable by the insurers shall be paid to the Owner or as the Owner shall direct.
7.3. The Hirer shall not without the prior written consent of the Owner give any instructions for any repairs to or for the replacement of any part of the Vehicle rendered necessary be any accident nor permit the Vehicle to be repaired at workshops other the workshop authorised by the Owner.
8. The Vehicle is NOT covered by a motor insurance policy covering personal accident insurance for the Hirer, his passengers or authorised driver and the Owner shall not be responsible for any liability, claims, injuries or otherwise in connection with any accident death or other losses arising from the use of Vehicle. The Owner may at the request of the Hirer and upon payment of the requisite charges arrange for separate personal accident coverage for bodily injury or death.
8.1. The Hirer may opt to purchase the Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) from the Owner. If the Hirer chooses to do so, the Hirer agrees to pay an additional fee of S$5.00 per day for the duration of the rental period.
8.2. By purchasing the CDW, the Hirer's financial liability for damages to the Vehicle is limited to an excess amount of S$600.00 for personal damages and S$600.00 for third-party damages.
8.3. The Hirer acknowledges and agrees that the CDW is not subject to any waiver under any circumstances. The Hirer is required to pay the specified excess amounts in full in the event of any damage or loss to the Vehicle or third-party property, regardless of the situation.
8.4. The terms and conditions of the CDW and the respective excess amounts shall apply for the entire rental period as specified in this Agreement. The Hirer understands and agrees that the CDW coverage is valid only when all rental payments are up to date and the rental agreement is in force.
9.1. If for any reason the Vehicle described in this Agreement or any other motor vehicle ordered by the Hirer prior to the commencement of the period of hire is not available at the time of such commencement, the Owner reserves the right to replace the vehicle with an alternative motor vehicle of similar seating capacity and performance and if no such alternative vehicle is available or if the Owner shall decline to provide an alternative vehicle then the Hirer shall be refunded the hire charge and deposit (if any) without interest and shall have no further claims whatsoever against the Owner.
9.2. The Owner shall provide a replacement vehicle to the Hirer in the event of vehicle breakdown or accident within Singapore only. In the event there is no replacement vehicle available, the Owner shall waive the rental fees for the affected period accordingly.
10.1. The Hirer hereby agrees that the Owner shall not be liable howsoever for loss or damage to any property left, stored or transported by the Hirer, authorised driver or any other person, in or upon any premises of the Owner or in the Vehicle, or any of its rental vehicles, either before or after the return of the Vehicle to the Owner, whether or not the said loss or damage was caused by or related to negligence of the Owner, its servants agents or employees. The Hirer assumes all risk of such loss or damage and shall indemnify the Owner against any claim for such loss or damage.
10.2. The Hirer hereby agrees that the Owner does not hire the vehicle subject to any condition, warranty express or implied in connection with the fitness for any purpose or age of the Vehicle and any condition and warranties and hereby expressly excluded and the Owner shall not be responsible for any liability, claim, loss, damage, or expense of any kind or nature caused directly or indirectly by the Vehicle or its use.
11. The Hirer shall pay the cost of petrol during the period of hirer PROVIDED ALWAYS that if the Hirer takes delivery of the Vehicle with a full tank of petrol (or at a fuel level agreed by both parties) he shall return it likewise, failing which the Owner shall be entitled to refill the tank and the costs thereof (fuel plus labour costs applicable) shall be recoverable from the Hirer.
12. Neither of the Parties hereto shall be liable for the suspension or termination of or the failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement in the event of wars, strikes, riots, lock outs, Acts of God, civil commotion, labour unrest, fire explosion and other perils whatsoever, or matters beyond the control of the Owner.
13.1 If the Hirer shall fail to pay any sum payable under this Agreement or shall commit a breach of or fail to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement or shall do or allow to be done any act or thing which in the opinion of the Owner may jeopardize the Owner’s rights in the Vehicle, then in each and every case the Hirer shall be the deemed to have repudiated this Agreement and the Owner may thereupon or at any time within the period of hire by notice in writing to the Hirer for all purposes forthwith terminate the hire constituted by this Agreement.
13.2 Upon termination of this Agreement, including but not restricted to termination under clause 13.1 above, the Hirer shall pay to the Owner:
- a. all arrears of rental then due and all other sums accrued due and unpaid at the date of termination, together with interest and administrative fees as outlined in clause 3.3 of this Agreement;
- b. The cost of all repairs and rectification required as at the date of termination and loss of use for the period of repairs or rectification;
- c. Compensation for the loss suffered by the Owner as a result of such termination; and
- d. any other sums which are or become due to the Owner or to which the Owner is entitled subsisting at the date of termination.
13.3 The termination of the hire shall not affect the rights of the Owner or liability of the Hirer subsisting at the date of termination.
13.4 Early Termination by Hirer: Should the Hirer elect to terminate this Agreement and return the vehicle prior to the conclusion of the agreed rental period, the Hirer is obligated to pay all rental fees accruing until the vehicle is returned to the Owner. The Hirer will incur a termination fee equivalent to one month's rental, payable upon notification of early termination. The deposit outlined in Clause 3.2 shall also be forfeited by the Hirer. This forfeiture does not preclude the Owner from pursuing additional damages should the total costs resulting from the termination exceed the forfeited deposit.
14. This Agreement as set out on both sides hereof constituted the entire agreement between the Owner and the Hirer and the Hirer and there are no other representations, promises, conditions, warranties, or guarantees other than those set out in this Agreement. No condition or provision of this Agreement may be changed or any rights of this Owner waived unless it is done in writing and signed by the Owner. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect.
15. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Singapore and the parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of the Republic of Singapore.
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