Drivers and Hire

·         All drivers must be between 25 and 80 years of age

·         Full driving licence valid for New Zealand, held for a minimum of 3 years.

·         Use on unsealed roads, time trials, illegal activities etc is not permitted and voids insurance

·         No smoking or animals in the vehicles – undue spoiling of interiors will incur $45 valeting fee

·         All drivers are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with the latest New Zealand Road Code before hire at www.DriveSafe.org.nz. We reserve the right to postpone or refuse hire if we have any reason to believe you are unfit to drive safely, e.g. undertaken a long haul flight within the last 24 hours.

All cars come with the following included in the price

·         Unlimited kilometres

·         Comprehensive insurance covering the South and North Islands. See below for excess reduction options.

·         24/7 Roadside Assistance Package

·         A personal familiarisation session and documentation

·         A full tank of petrol

You may be liable for any/all damage costs should our insurance refuse to pay out due to reckless, grossly irresponsible, illegal behaviour or any of their exclusions. Full insurance terms available on request.

 

Please bring with you

 

1.       Photo ID driving licences of all parties intending to drive, in English. If not in English, an approved international driving licence translation must be shown along with your licence from your home country. Licences of any drivers must be sighted before or at collection, no other parties are covered to drive.

 

2.       Credit/debit cardrequired to potentially cover insurance excess bond below, which can be reduced down to $500, and traffic infringement fines, (which carry an extra $100 administration charge per fine). The bond is to ensure the car is returned in the condition it was hired, and we merely record the card details at collection - no deductions will be made without consultation.

 

3.       Minimal soft luggage!Storage space is limited, even a single ‘hard’ suitcase may not fit in some cars. Please enquire on exact dimensions – we can provide a luggage loan service if required.

 

Legal Waiver

 

All hire cars are subject to potential mechanical failure, and being older classics our cars may have a higher risk. Whilst covered by a comprehensive Roadside Assistance Package you may not be able to proceed to your original plans if issues arise. Signing our rental agreement waives RentAClassic and its officers from all claims, losses, damages or expenses for any adverse outcomes resulting from hire, accidents or mechanical issues by all in the hire party e.g. missed flights or accommodation, holiday curtailment, including if not a resident of New Zealand, waiving the right to commence any legal proceedings outside of New Zealand.  

If your car does ‘fail to proceed’ solely due to its own fault, and cannot safely or legally be made roadworthy within 72 hours of recovery after breakdown, then the following will apply:

·         If you’re within 100km of one of our bases, RentAClassic will endeavour but make no guarantees to provide a suitable replacement vehicle from our fleet, if available for the remainder of your hire.

·         If not possible or not wanted, you have the option to:

a)      wait until roadworthy  & continue the hire - we will refund you every 24 hour period out of action

 

b)      cancel the hire - we will refund you the balance of days remaining from the point of breakdown, and you will need to make your own onward journey arrangements.