FIRST TIME HIRERS The first time you hire, you will require your Driving Licence (with your current address) and payment by Credit/Debit Card (name and address to match the driving licence).
All hire rates include VAT and contribution to our UK mainland insurance premium. Claims are subject to an excess which is equal to 10% of the replacement value of the trailer hired, with a minimum of £50.00 up to a maximum of £400.00. The trailer must be left in a locked compound overnight or locked on to the towing vehicle. Failure to do so will result in an increase of the insurance excess to 20% of the total cost of the trailer. All accidents, losses, thefts must be reported to the police and Barlow Trailers within 8 hours of incident. Hirer must return in person to Barlow Trailers to report the accident, loss or theft and must have a crime reference number. It is the hirer's responsibility to ensure that he/she has adequate recovery cover for example (e.g. AA, RAC) to recover the trailer in event of accident or breakdown.
The trailer must not leave UK mainland without the written authority of Barlow Trailers, foreign travel is subject to a different insurance rate. Please contact our office for a quotation.
CARE, USE AND CUSTODY OF THE VEHICLE
The hirer shall tow the vehicle only while qualified to drive
a motor car and whilst holding all necessary licenses and permits and shall at all times drive the said motor car when towing
the vehicle in a careful and skilful manner and in accordance
with all legal requirements.
The hirer shall not take the vehicle outside UK Mainland without
the written consent of the owner and shall keep the same at all
times in his possession and custody and do not part with possession
or custody to any other person.
The hirer shall notify the owner of any change in the hirer's
address and upon request by the owner promptly inform the owner
of the whereabouts of the vehicle.
ACCIDENTS
The hirer shall report any accidents or damage involving the
vehicle to the owner within eight hours of the occurrence of
the accident and all to the police or other proper authority
within the time prescribed by the law. The hirer shall supply
such information, drawings and assistance in connection with
the accident as the owner or his insurers may require. The
hirer shall not without prior consent of the owner give instructions
for any repair to the vehicle or for the replacement of any
parts there of rendered necessary by the accident.
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
The owner shall not under any circumstances be liable to make
any payments to the hirer in respect of or to indemnify to
the hirer against any loss, injury or damage sustained by the
hirer or by any third party as a result of the presence or
use of the vehicle or as a result of any defect therein and
in taking delivery of the vehicle the hirer shall be deemed
to have satisfied himself that is it in all respects roadworthy
and in proper and safe condition.
GENERALLY
In this agreement "the vehicle" includes all replacements
and renewals there of all additions and accessories there to
whether made before or after the date of this agreement. No relaxation
forbearance or indulgence by the owner in enforcing any of the
terms and conditions of the agreement shall prejudice or affect
the rights and powers of the owner hereunder nor shall any waiver
of any subsequent or continuing breach.
DEPARTING TRAILER CHECKLIST
VERIFY that the trailer is adequate for the proposed use; That
the trailer is compatible with the towing vehicle.
CHECK & EXPLAIN The engagement of the coupling-safety features-wear
limit indicators etc. The attachment of the Secondary Coupling
/ Break away cable; The attachment / function of the Electrical
Connections, Lights etc. ;The stowage of the jockey-wheel anti-vibration
/ locking features; The stowage of any accessories (spare wheel,
ramps etc);The provision of a number plate.
ADVISE with regard to:- Use of the handbrake; Adequate Nose-weight;
Adequate Load restraint; Adequate Tyre pressure; Adequate wheel
fixing Torque's; Adequate Marking / lighting of overhanginf loads;
Allowable towing speeds; Use of fast-lane on Motorways; Applicability
of Tachograph, MAFF (etc) legislation; Trailer Insurance / Security.
IMPORTANT
It is essential that the goods hired be returned to the owner
not later than the end of the period of hire. As stated on
the rental agreement.
Hire trailers must be collected and returned between the opening
hours within the company information page. The hirer must contact
us between these hours if this is not possible. There is a charge
for late return. Trailers must be cleaned after-use otherwise
a cleaning charge will be levied. You will be charged for any
damage including punctures and blowouts. Hire charges will continue
to accrue until the trailer is signed off-hire.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE HIRED GOODS/VEHICLES
BE RETURNED
BY LEAVING OUTSIDE THE CLOSED GATES.
