The Car Rental Company E. Synodinou – M. Synodinos G.P. and the Renter, on signing this agreement, agree and accept the following terms and conditions as well as those written on the first page of the Car Rental Agreement.
1) The Company rents the vehicle described on the first page of the agreement to the Renter as well as any other vehicle that replaces it.
2) The Renter has checked and confirmed that the vehicle is in good mechanical condition and that it is suitable for the purpose it is rented for. Further comments should be reported in writing just before handing over the vehicle as part of the agreement.
3) The Renter agrees to return the vehicle with all the papers, tools and accessories that accompany it, with the same amount of petrol and in the same condition the renter received it the day the present agreement was signed. In case the Renter fails to return the vehicle at the particular place and time indicated in the agreement, he/she is obliged to pay the regular compensation charges for and compensation for any damage or loss for the Company. The Company has the right to gain the possession and use of the vehicle any time without prior warning or the Renter’s consent, but at his/her expense, from anywhere and by any means, and in any case that according to the Company’s judgment there is damage or loss risk as well as not receiving the compensation charges or any other due compensation. The Company is also eligible to gain possession and use of the vehicle if in any case it was used or is being used by violating the terms and conditions of the present agreement or during the term of this agreement.
4) The Renter is obliged to maintain the vehicle in a good condition by checking as far as possible the engine, tires, water and lubricant levels as well as the other basic functions.
5) If the Renter desires to extend the car rental period, he/she is obliged to notify the Company by phone, in writing or orally at least 24 hours before the expiry date and receive the relevant extension approval if this is possible. In case of rental extension the Renter is bound by the terms and conditions of both the original agreement and rental extension agreement whether it is the same vehicle or another that has replaced it.
6) The vehicle is forbidden: to be used by anyone other than the Renter and the additional driver and also by themselves if they are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, hallucinogens, barbiturates or any other illegal or legal substances that affect the driver’s driving ability and his/her senses , to carry a greater number of passengers from that indicated in the vehicle license, to carry persons or property for hire ,tow or drag other vehicles, to carry overweight items, flammable, smelly or filthy materials, to carry animals and pets without the explicit consent of the Company, to participate or follow unauthorized car races and generally for purposes in any way contrary to Greek legislation.
7) The Renter agrees to apply in any case the Hellenic Road Code (in case of renting a motorbike the use of a helmet is compulsory for both the motorist and the passenger) and that he/she does not drive the vehicle on sandy, rocky or/and uneven terrain, or at any other place which may cause damage to the vehicle or wherever it is prohibited by the authorities. The Renter also states that he/she has been informed of the possibility of strong winds and agrees to be cautious when opening the doors of the vehicle add also when choosing a safe and legal parking space and is liable for any damage to the vehicle in violation of these conditions, even from a third part.
8) The vehicle is prohibited to leave the territory of the island and be transported by ship or any other means of transportation without the written consent of the Company.
9) The Renter when signing this agreement states that he/she is able and has the sole responsibility to pay directly for any debts to the Company such as the total amount of the car rental and any amount required for the replacement or repair of tires and wheels that have been damaged, for the repair of any other damage as well as a refund due to loss of a part or of the whole vehicle unless all the relevant exemptions have been accepted and the conditions, have been complied , any cost of the Company which include attorney’s fees or interest due to late payment of any amount of this rental or the repossession and use of the vehicle from the Company, any fine or penalty from traffic violation or the removal of the license plates and any other penalty payment, fines, judicial expenses which have been or will be imposed on the Company due o violations during the use of the vehicle. In the latter case the Renter and the additional driver mentioned on the front page of the agreement shall remain liable for illegal acts. In the case of a car, the Renter takes responsibility for the payment of any sum of money required to repair the underside of the vehicle if it has been damaged.
10) In case of any other damage, accident or any other incident (fire, theft) the Renter or the additional driver is obliged directly and in any case: to immobilize the vehicle and notify the Company, not to acknowledge fault or guilt and third party claims in any way directly or indirectly, to write down the names and addresses of eyewitnesses and the name and address of the driver and details of the vehicle with which the Company’s vehicle may have collided, to notify the police for verification of fault and to care for any injured people and if possible to take photos of the accident scene and the vehicles that participated. In case of theft or vehicle loss the Renter is obliged to report the incident to the nearest police station within 24 hours.
11) The Company provides the Renter and additional driver with insurance coverage by an insurance company of its choice for physical damage or/and the death of third people in the car or not, up to the amount of 1,000,000.00 euros maximum, property damage per accident the amount of 1,000,000.00 euros maximum. Insurance coverage is provided to those people who use the vehicle with the Company’s permission. Additional insurance is only provided when it is stated on the first page of the agreement with the particular conditions and additional charges defined by the Company and accepted by the Renter. Even in this case, the Renter and additional driver are totally responsible for the repair of damage or loss of the vehicle’s wheels and tires and the replacement in case the vehicle’s keys are damaged or lost. In the case of a car they are obliged to compensate for any damage to the underside. The Renter’s luggage and personal belonging are not covered by insurance and he/she is responsible for any damage or loss. The Company accepts no responsibility for their damage, loss etc. during the rental period and after the return of the vehicle.
12) The rental vehicle is always the Company’s property and this is a car rental agreement. The Renter is not in any way the Company’s representative and acknowledges that he/she has no rights other than those referred in this agreement. During the car rental all the additional drivers are equally responsible with the Renter for the above mentioned conditions and in the case the agreement is made on behalf of a company and it is signed by its representative as a driver, and when an additional driver is mentioned, they are entirely liable to the Company for the above mentioned conditions. This agreement supersedes any prior written or oral agreement between the Renter and the Company which cannot waive its obligation under this agreement. The Renter agrees and accepts that the above mentioned conditions are valid not only in the case of the original agreement but also in the case of the car rental extension or/and the replacement of the rental car with another one.
13) The Renter consents to a detailed listing of personal data in the Company’s database and explicitly agrees with the Company’s right to use such data, when the Renter during the car rental period makes untrue statements or violates the terms of this agreement, and to forward them to the appropriate authorities in case there are suspicions of penal or other offense.
14) This agreement is governed by Greek legislation and any dispute arising between the Renter and the Company will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Greek Court.