Xpert Moto Group Pty Ltd Terms and Conditions

Rental Terms and Conditions

Please read our terms and conditions carefully as they outline your responsibilities when renting vehicles from us.

1.     The Agreement and your booking

a)The Rental Form and these Rental Terms and Conditions (Rental Terms) form an agreement (Rental Agreement) between you and Scootering Pty Ltd, ABN 72 629 456 408 (Scootering, we, us, our) in relation to your use of the vehicle specified in the Rental Form (Vehicle).

b)We will endeavour to provide a vehicle of the vehicle class requested together with any additional equipment, subject to availability.

c) We may refuse to provide you with the Vehicle if you do not present a valid drivers licence, do not provide the required Security Deposit, fail to pay the Rental Fee, are intoxicated, aggressive or confrontational with our staff or due to any other similar reasons (acting reasonably)).

 

2.     The renter

a)You agree that by signing the Rental Agreement you are deemed to be the renter and the sole driver of the Vehicle and at no time you will permit any other person to operate the Vehicle, unless otherwise agreed by us in writing.

 

3.     Fees, tolls, other charges and payment

a)You agree to pay the fees for your use of the Vehicle in the amount and manner specified in the Rental Form (Rental Fees) and to pay all tolls, parking charges, cleaning fees, fines and infringements incurred by you relating to or in connection with the Vehicle.

b)The Rental Fees and all other payments due and payable under the Rental Agreement (including tolls) will be processed via our fleet management system eFleetPass operated by MFA Motorway Holdings Pty Ltd (trading as eFleetPass) ABN 87 639 253 857. eFleetPass’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be viewed on eFleetPass’s website: https://www.efleetpass.com.au/. EfleetPass uses Pay Advantage, ABN 38 749 739 150, as payment gateway services provider. Pay Advantage’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be viewed on eFleetPass’s website: https://www.payadvantage.com.au/.

c) We may amend the Rental Fees upon 14 days’ written notice to you. You will be deemed to have accepted the new fees if you continue to use the Vehicle post such notice period.


 

4.     Rental Period, renewals, termination and return of the Vehicle

a)The minimal rental period is stipulated in the Rental Form (please refer to Start and Return dates and times set out in the Rental Form) (Minimal Rental Period). At the end of the Minimal Rental Period, if the Vehicle in not returned by you to the drop off address specified in the Rental Form (Drop Off Address) within 2 hours from the end of the Minimal Rental Period (or any renewal period), this Rental Agreement will automatically renew for a further period(s) of the same duration as the previous rental period (Renewal Period(s)), until either party provides the other party with at least seven (7) days written notice  of termination of this Rental Agreement. The foregoing notice, in order to be valid, must be provided by a party only via SMS or WhatsApp to the mobile number nominated by the other party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Rental Agreement, if the Rental Agreement is terminated by you for convenience or by us due to your default, during the Minimal Rental Period or during any Renewal Period, you still will be liable to pay us for the duration of the remainder of the Minimal Rental Period or the 7 day’s notice period – as the case may be.

b)Rental Fees must be received by Scootering on a weekly basis prior to the rental period (at the beginning of the Minimal Rental Period and at the beginning of each subsequent Renewal Period). Should such payment not be made, Scootering reserves the right to take possession of the Vehicle at any time without notice. The reasonable costs associated with the recovery of the Vehicle shall be charged to you.    

c) The Vehicle must be returned to the Drop Off Address with a full tank of petrol, not doing so will incur an administration fee up to $30 depending on the model rented.

d)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Rental Agreement, we have the right to terminate the Rental Agreement and take immediate possession of the Vehicle if you fail to comply with the terms of this Rental Agreement and such failure causes damage to or loss of, or theft of the Vehicle or puts the Vehicle at immediate threat of loss or damage, or if the Vehicle is otherwise damaged, or you are involved in a reckless breach of road or traffic legislation. The termination of a hire under this clause shall be without prejudice to the other rights we may have under the Rental Agreement or at law.

e) Termination Fee: In the event that the contract is terminated prior to the agreed-upon end date, a termination fee will be applied. The amount of the termination fee will be 100% of the deposit/bond. This fee is designed to cover administrative costs and expenses associated with early termination of the contract. By signing this contract, the customer agrees to pay the termination fee if the contract is terminated before the end date. Cancelled bookings will have a termination fee of the full booking deposit amount regardless of the reason/cause. We do not allow rescheduling of bookings unless it is processed 6 weeks before booking initial rental start date.

f)If you are in a long term rental contract and receiving a weekly discounted rate cancellation of your rental contract before the agreed upon due date will be total loss of your bond and also require you to pay the difference between the discounted rate you received and the regular weekly rate for the total period of your rental contract.

g)We reserve the right to cancel your rental during a contract period for 3 failed payments of rent, loss of bond will apply.

h) Vehicle must be returned to our Lewisham store during business hours- we will not accept returns outside of business hours. 
 

5.     GPS Tracking

You acknowledge and agree that Scootering reserves the right to GPS track the Vehicle at all times.

 

6.     Vehicle condition

a)We shall supply the Vehicle to you in a safe and roadworthy condition.

b)By signing the Rental Agreement, you acknowledge that you have received the Vehicle in an undamaged and road worthy state (all damage (if any) are in the photos taken during the inspection of the Vehicle at the commencement of your hire).

c) The Vehicle and all hired accessories shall be returned to Scootering in the same state as they have been received by you (except for normal wear and tear) and have a full tank of petrol. Any damage to the Vehicle and accessories shall be paid for by you. “Normal wear and tear” shall be determined by Scootering acting reasonably.

d)General use of the motorcycle will not incur a cleaning fee. However, if the motorcycle is returned in an excessively dirty condition, ( such as dirt/ mud when off-roading) a cleaning fee may apply.

e)Tyre usage under normal riding conditions is not subject to any fees. However excessive tyre wear or damage may result in tyre usage charges.

7.     Vehicle use

You agree to:

a)not use the Vehicle contrary to any laws and regulations and for any illegal purposes;

b)not use the Vehicle when it is damaged or unsafe;

c) only use the Vehicle on paved and gazetted roads within the Sydney or Melbourne metro area, depending on which city the Vehicle is rented to you (unless Scootering gives a written permission to use the Vehicle outside of such area). If Scootering becomes aware of improper use of the Vehicle or its use outside of the permitted by this clause area without our written permission, Scootering reserves the right to cancel the Rental Agreement immediately and take possession of the Vehicle without notice to you or report the Vehicle as lost or stolen immediately. Any costs associated with such action shall be your responsibility;

d) not operate the Vehicle or allow it to be operated in any race, speed test, reliability trial, rally or contest, or operated on any race or rally circuit or in any event as a pace-maker or testing in preparation for any of them;

e)take all reasonable care of the Vehicle including taking care to: prevent damage to or theft of the Vehicle, protect the Vehicle against inclement weather including, by garaging (where possible) or covering the Vehicle to prevent damage caused by hail, keeping the Vehicle locked and secure and the keys and any keyless start, Vehicle key card or remote control device under Your personal control at all times - You must be able to produce the key, keyless start, key card or remote in the event of a theft of the Vehicle;

f)  check the engine oil level, coolant and water levels on a weekly basis and top them up as needed; maintain the tyres at their proper pressure;

g)if any warning lights illuminate on the Vehicle control panel or you believe that the Vehicle requires mechanical attention, inform Scootering immediately and not use the Vehicle until the problem is resolved;

h)NOT use E10 ethanol-blended fuel in the Vehicle. Failure to do so can result in serious damage to the Vehicle and the cost of repair or replacement of the Vehicle will be charged to you;

i)  not interfere with distance recorder or speedometer;

j)  bring the Vehicle to Scootering for periodic maintenance as directed and/or scheduled servicing required. You must make a booking for servicing with Scootering prior to arriving. If you exceed the kilometres limit for the next service, any damage caused to the engine will be charged to you. If you fail to do so within 48 hours a monetary penalty will be charged to you in the amount of $250 which can be deducted from the Security Deposit.

k) or claim to be entitled to register any security or other interest in the Vehicle under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth).

 

8.     If the Vehicle is lost, stolen or involved in an accident

 

a)If the Vehicle is lost, stolen or damaged or a third party is involved in the incident:

                (i)      you must notify us as soon as practicable and in any event within 24 hours. In the event that you fail to notify us within 24 hours and we incur additional costs as a result of you failure to inform us, then you may be charged for any additional costs reasonably incurred by us;

               (ii)      as soon as you can, report the accident to the police and provide us with full details of the incident and a copy of the police report;

               (iii)     you will be liable to pay us the Excess;

              (iv)     you must come to our office to finalise the Rental Agreement - which may include, without limitation, attending to payments, filling out relevant documentation and returning the key to the Vehicle . You acknowledge and agree that if you fail to comply with the foregoing requirement (including, without limitation, the return of the key) we will not able to finalise the Rental Agreement you will continue to be liable for Rental Fees;

               (v)      we will initiate inquiries with the relevant authorities with a view to recovering the Vehicle. If the Vehicle is recovered, we will refund the Excess less recovery costs and associated amounts, including and any amount for damage arising from the condition in which the Vehicle is found;

              (vi)     you must co-operate with us and/or relevant third parties in any investigation or subsequent legal proceedings. Failure to do so may incur additional costs, loss or damage that will be charged to you.

 

9.     Accidents and repairs

a)If the Vehicle is involved in an accident, is damaged, breaks down or requires repair or salvage, regardless of cause, you shall notify us of the full circumstances by telephone immediately.

b)You must not arrange or undertake any repairs or salvage without our prior written agreement (this includes, but is not limited to, purchasing a replacement tyre) except to the extent that repairs or salvage are necessary to prevent further damage to the Vehicle or to other property.

c) If the Vehicle requires repair or replacement, the decision to supply another vehicle to you is at our sole discretion.

d)If the Vehicle breaks down in the course of its normal use and not due to your fault, it shall be replaced by Scootering to your designated address during business days (days that are not weekends or public holidays in NSW or VIC, Australia – as applicable to your hire) within 48 hours at the expense of Scootering. You agree not to hold Scootering liable for any loss due to this occurrence. “Normal use” shall be determined by Scootering acting reasonably.

e)If the Vehicle breaks down due to your misuse, negligence, wilful misconduct or breach of the Rental Agreement, the recovery costs shall be your sole responsibility.

f)  Flat tires are your sole responsibility. If the Vehicle receives a flat tire during the course of the hire period, you agree to be financially responsible for the cost of fixing or replacing the tire (as determined by us acting reasonably) and the cost of the recovery of the Vehicle. Scootering can assist in this action however all associated reasonable costs will be charged back to you.

 

10.  Road side assistance

Scootering will provide you with a limited roadside assistance during the term of the Rental Agreement, the terms and conditions of which are as follows:

a)Subject to the terms of this clause 10, free roadside assistance is available to you on Monday to Saturday between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm inclusive. Please call 0433 880 748 within these hours.

b)The free roadside assistance covers any breakdown of the Vehicle which occurs due to inherent mechanical faults in the Vehicle in the normal use of the Vehicle and its normal wear and tear, and is not caused by your fault (such as, lost keys, keyless start, Vehicle key card or remote control device, changing a wheel as the result of a flat tyre, running out of fuel or in the case of an electric vehicle, running out of charge, etc). Without limiting the foregoing, the free roadside assistance offered by Scootering specifically does not cover the following occurrences:

              (vii)     any flat tyres. Scootering can assist in picking up the Vehicle and delivering it to Scootering for repairs in such eventuality at a cost of $150 as long as subsection (c) is satisfied.

             (viii)     a flat battery which is caused by leaving lights on or any accessories on by you. Scootering can assist in picking up the Vehicle and delivering it to Scootering for repairs in such eventuality at a cost of $150 as long as long as section 10 (c).

Fees and charges apply for all other faults or driver induced errors.

c)     The free roadside assistance is limited to Sydney  (depending on the city in which the Vehicle has been rented) and only gazeted roads. For the avoidance of doubt, if you hire a Vehicle in Sydney, you will only receive roadside in Sydney.

d)     We reserve the right to refuse to provide roadside assistance, or charge additional costs for providing roadside assistance when the Vehicle is outside of the area or the type of road specified in section 10(c) or it is otherwise unsafe to do so.

e)Scootering will make all endeavours to get to the breakdown location as soon as practically possible.

f)  In case of a breakdown of the Vehicle and if the Vehicle is in a drivable and roadworthy condition, you agree to drive the Vehicle directly to the location nominated by Scootering if it is safe to do so.

11.  Fines-Failed payment Fee

a)You agree to bear all costs associated with any fines incurred by your illegal use or use of the Vehicle in breach of this Rental Agreement. Any fines incurred will be nominated to the driver listed on the Rental Form and will be charge $25 administration fee for each nomination.

b)For each and every failed weekly payment a failed payment fee of $8.80 will apply.

 

12.  Security Deposit

a)Prior to renting the Vehicle you must pay the Security Deposit in the amount specified in the Rental Form, as security to cover additional charges you accrue under the Rental Agreement.

b)The Security Deposit will be retained by us during the term of the Rental Agreement and for a period of up to 30 days following the termination of the Rental Agreement or return of the Vehicle to us (whichever is longer) to allow for the arrival of any fines and notices.

c) If you fail to pay any fees, charges, Excess or expenses payable by you under or in connection with the Rental Agreement, you authorise us to deduct such amounts from the Security Deposit.

 

13.  Damage cover provided by Scootering and your insurance

a)Scootering will at all times maintain compulsory third party (CTP) insurance of the Vehicle.

b)You acknowledge and agree that with respect to comprehensive motor-vehicle insurance:

                (i)      Subject to the balance of this clause 13, Scootering only provides damage cover up to the amount of $15,000 (Damage Cover).

               (ii)      Scootering does not maintain comprehensive motor-vehicle insurance in relation to the Vehicle;

               (iii)     If the Damage Cover offered by Scootering is not sufficient to you from your risk management perspective, you may procure your own insurance from a third party provider and such insurance policy must note Scootering as a co-insured.

c) The cost of the Damage Cover is already contained in the Rental Fees. Please note that the following excess amount is payable by you should you wish to make use of the Damage Cover due to an accident or damage caused to the Vehicle or any other property or party involved:

                (i)      Vehicle’s engine up to 160cc – excess is $2000;

               (ii)      Vehicle’s engine between 161cc and 600cc – excess is $2500;

    (iii)    Vehicles engine between 601cc and 900cc – excess is $3000;

               (iiii)     If the Vehicle is any model of BMW – excess is $3500;

If a person who is not listed on the Rental Form drives the Vehicle and causes damage to the vehicle or any third party property the excess must be paid by the driver listed on this contract and as follows”

                (i)      If the Vehicle is any model – excess is $5000;

     

d)Any damage caused to the Vehicle due to collision, fire, theft of the Vehicle or damage caused to the Vehicle by a third party or force of nature whilst the Vehicle is in your care, shall be your sole responsibility and you agree to compensate Scootering for all costs and expenses if not using the Damage Cover (or the damage exceeds the amount of Damage Cover) or you are unable to use the Damage Cover for any reason.

e)For you to benefit from the Damage Cover, you must: (a) permit and assist us to bring, defend, enforce or settle any legal proceedings against a third party, including attending at a lawyer’s office and/or court; and (b) allow us to claim in your name and do everything that may be required to assist us in making any recovery or defence claim. (c) You must not be under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any substances at time of accident.(d) Negligent or dangerous driving will void any possible claim of the accident cover. (d) You must hold a valid license that allows you to ride the vehicle you have rented. If you not hold a valid license, the accident cover is void.

f) To Make a claim on the accident cover provided, you must contact us in writing with all accident details with admission of fault in the accident and instructing Scootering to process the excess fee payment, the applicable excess fee must be paid in full within 7 days of accident. Failure to pay the excess fee within this time will void any possible claim. 

 

14.  Your liability and indemnity

You agree to be liable for and indemnify us on a full indemnity basis against:

                (i)      any loss of, or damage to, the Vehicle and its accessories;

               (ii)      any loss of, or damage to, vehicles and property of third parties;

               (iii)     any personal injury or death;

              (iv)     any consequential damage, loss or costs incurred by us, including, without limitation, salvage costs, loss of ability to re-hire and loss of revenue,

arising out of or in connection with your use of the Vehicle.

 

15.  Scootering Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law and notwithstanding any other provision of the Rental Agreement, we shall have no liability (whether for breach of contract, under indemnity, negligence or on any other legal or equitable basis) under or in connection with the Rental Agreement for loss of use, profit, revenue, business, data, contract or anticipated benefit or saving, or for any delay, financing costs or increase in operating costs or for any special, indirect or consequential loss. Otherwise, our maximum aggregate liability (whether for breach of contract, under indemnity, negligence or on any other legal or equitable basis) under or in connection with the Rental Agreement is limited (at our discretion), to the extent permitted by law, to the re-supply of the vehicle the subject of the booking or the reimbursement of the Rental Fees.

 

16.  General

a)The Rental Agreement is governed by the laws of New South Wales and each party submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of NSW. Any part of the Rental Agreement which is illegal, unenforceable or void must be read down so as to be enforceable and valid and where this is not possible shall be severed from this agreement

b)Nothing in the Rental Agreement excludes, restricts or modifies your rights under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable consumer protection legislation.

c) We may register our interest in the Vehicle on the Personal Properties Securities Register. You agree, to the extent permitted by law, we do not need to notify you if we make, or change, such a registration.

d)In the event of any inconsistencies between the terms of the Rental Form and these Rental Terms, these Rental Terms will prevail.

e)The following clauses will survive the expiry or termination of the Rental Agreement for any reason: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16.

 

I have read, understood and agree with the terms and conditions;