Privilege Loyalty Program specific terms per country

PRIVILEGE LOYALTY PROGRAM SPECIFIC TERMS PER COUNTRY

Specific Hire Terms per country

Australia

Credit card processing - At time of hire, a deposit corresponding to the estimated amount of the hire price must be charged on the credit card. The balance must be paid upon return of the Vehicle.

Conditions of the Vehicle - The kilometre charge, if any, is calculated according to the Vehicle’s odometer. If the Vehicle’s odometer fails or is tampered with, the kilometre charge, if any, is AUS$ 400 per day at the applicable kilometre rate.

Confiscation, theft or accident - If the Vehicle or any of its parts or accessories is stolen or damaged, by a criminal act or if it is involved in an accident in which someone is injured, the Hirer must immediately contact the local Police to report the incident. The Hirer must then call the hire station from which the Vehicle was hired and report the incident within twenty-four hours and give Europcar the police details and any other information Europcar asks for. The Hirer must also call the hire station from which the vehicle was hired within 24 hours to report any other incident in which the vehicle is damaged. If following any incident the Vehicle is un-roadworthy or dangerous it must not be used.

The Hirer must always: 
• Take the Police Crime Number and the reporting Officer's name when the police is involved; • Take the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all witnesses when relevant; • Avoid saying or doing anything which admits the accident was the Hirer’s fault; • Send to Europcar all papers and documents the Hirer receives about the accident or damage (including copies of any court papers and any legal documents); • Fill in a Europcar Motor Accident Report Form, sign it and send it to Europcar within 48 hours following the loss or damage otherwise the insurers may refuse to consider the claim ; • Co-operate fully with Europcar, the insurers and anyone else Europcar, or the insurers appoint.

The Hirer must allow Europcar or the insurers or anyone else the insurers appoint to take legal action and to enforce legal rights in your name. 
The Hirer must do anything else which Europcar, or the insurers think is reasonably necessary to help Europcar or the insurers enforce Europcar’s or the insurers’ rights for loss or damage to the vehicle, its parts and accessories while you were hiring it. If the Hirer receives any money in respect of loss or damage to the Vehicle and / or its parts and accessories, the Hirer must pay this back to Europcar and until then, hold it in trust for Europcar.

Terms of payment - In the event of non payment by the Hirer in due time as indicated in the invoice, Europcar will charge interest at 15% per annum on any amounts due by you to Europcar.

Insurance - All Vehicles are covered by a Vehicle and Third Party Property and Liability policy to a maximum of AUD$100,000. If the Hirer breaches any of the Hire Terms in this Agreement or if the loss results from immersion in water or from failure to supply keys if the Vehicle is stolen, the Hirer shall be fully responsible for all Damage to the Vehicle and Third Party Property and the optional coverage shall not apply. Europcar gives no warranty except those implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974.

Contractual guarantees - The TW/TP Policy does not apply in Australia.

Delivery and Collection Terms - Where the Hirer asks Europcar and Europcar agrees to deliver the Vehicle or to collect the Vehicle, the Hirer may have to pay additional charges and follow additional instructions. The Hirer must check at the time of reservation.
When the Hirer returns the Vehicle, or when Europcar has agreed the Hirer shall do so, the Hirer leaves the Vehicle for collection by Europcar, the Hirer must complete the details of the date and time of return, the mileage and fuel gauge reading and other information shown on the hire document wallet. The Hirer must also do anything else, which Europcar requests as a condition of agreeing to collect the Vehicle.

The Hirer must return the Vehicle immediately if Europcar asks the Hirer to do so. In the event the Vehicle is not delivered to Europcar upon request the Hirer hereby authorises Europcar to enter the Hirer's premises and to do any and all other things necessary to repossess the Vehicle. Any costs associated with such repossession shall be for the account of the Hirer. Europcar may repossess any vehicle without notice or liability where Europcar deems that such repossession is necessary for its own protection.

Belgium

Use of the vehicle - It is not authorised to drive any model of the marks Mercedes, Audi and BMW from Belgium into Italy.

Confiscation, theft or accident – the Hirer agrees to inform Europcar, within 24 hours, of any accident, theft or fire involving the Vehicle, and to inform the police authorities immediately of any bodily injuries, theft, vandalism or suspicious fire. In case of confiscation of the Vehicle, further to any offence committed by the Hirer of the Vehicle, Europcar reserves the right to charge the Hirer with the total amount of the expenses that Europcar paid to recover the Vehicle.

Applicable law and competent court - These terms shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the country where Europcar is situated and Europcar and the Hirer both submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Brussels.

Germany

Credit card processing - At time of hire, a deposit corresponding to the estimated amount of the hire price must be charged on the credit card of the Hirer The balance must be paid upon return of the Vehicle. Where the hire fee is credited according to a contractual agreement, then it is due 14 days after the vehicle has been returned back. After arrears have commenced, for every reminder a fee of € 2.50 will be charged. If the Hirer is in arrears, the late payment interest rate is 3% above the European Central Bank discount rate, but at least 6%, annually. The Hirer is allowed to prove that damages due to arrearshave been lower. If arrears on the part of the Hirer necessitate commissioning a collection agency, then the Hirer must bear the costs thus incurred.

Maintenance/Mechanical problems -the Hirer is obliged, at the expiry of the hire period, to return the Vehicle to the agreed venue during Europcar’s business hours. The kilometre price is calculated according to the odometer position from hire station to return station.  If the Odometer fails, then the calculation is made according to the roadmap distance plus 10%, but at least 100 km per day, unless the Hirer can prove less kilometres were driven.

Confiscation, theft or accident - the Hirer must notify the police immediately after an accident, fire, theft, damage caused by animals or other damages. The same applies in the event of accidents caused by the driver without the involvement of third parties. Adversarial claims may not be recognised. The Hirer must immediately submit a detailed written report with the submission of a sketch to Europcar, even in cases of minor damages. The accident report must, in particular, contain the name and address of persons involved and of any witnesses as well as the official registration plates of the vehicles involved.

Applicable law and competent court - For all disputes stemming from or relating to this agreement, Hamburg has been agreed as the proper forum of jurisdiction, if
a. the Hirer has no general forum of jurisdiction within the country or moved his/her residence or habitual domicile abroad after conclusion of the agreement or if the Hirer’s residence or habitual domicile is unknown at the time the suit is brought.
b. the Hirer is a fully qualified merchant or a person equated therewith under Art. 38.  para 1 of the German Civil ProcedureCode.

Liability in the event of damage to the hire vehicle or theft or conversion thereof

Hirer's Liability 
In the event of accidental damages, loss, theft or improper use of the Vehicle or an infringement of the contractual duties according to the hire agreement, the Hirer is liable for the repair costs or in the event of a total loss the replacement value of the Vehicle less the residual value, where the Hirer responsible for the damage. In addition, the Hirer shall also reimburse possibly incurred consequential losses, in particular reduction in the value, towing costs, expert fees and a lump sum for the administrative expenses. Where a liability exemption is agreed against payment of an additional charge, Europcar exempts the Hirer in accordance with the principles of a fully comprehensive insurance policy with the following excess for damage to the Vehicle. The excess for cars for each damage is EUR 340.00 for upper middle class but EUR 520.00 for upper middle class vehicles (e.g. BMW 523i), for luxury class vehicles (e.g. Audi A6), mini cans (e.g. VW Sharan) as well as in all cases for hirer below age 23 (except for deputy company drivers and vehicle replacement- or road assistance hires). For vans up to category 4, the excess payments amounts EUR 520.00, for category 5 (e.g. MAN 8.185) are EUR 800.00 per damage. A list of the excess payments for the respective vehicles is available at the place of the closing of the contract. This excess only applies where no alternative individual agreement has been made.

The liability waiver does not provide an exemption from the obligations according to the hire agreement. The Hirer is also fully liable in the event of an infringement to the contractual conditions, in particular for losses that arise in the event of use by an unauthorised driver or for a prohibited purpose. If the Hirer shall have fled the scene of an accident or has infringed against his obligation, the Hirer is also fully liable unless the infringement has no affect on determining the loss. In addition, the Hirer is fully liable in the event of causing the loss deliberately or gross negligens, in particular being unfit to drive due to the consumption of alcohol as well as for losses that are caused by cargo or by improper operation (e.g. filling up with the wrong type of fuel).
Regarding comprehensive coverage ( exclusive of collision damage) , the Hirer is liable in particular for damages to glass and damages caused by wild animals, fire and theft with an excess of EUR 160.00 per loss. In all other cases the statutory liability shall apply. Otherwise, legislative provisions remain applicable.

Europcar's liability:
Europcar shall be liable to the Hirer for damages, limited to ten times the amount of the agreed net hire, in the event of delay in performance or impossibility to perform for which Europcar is responsible.

Statute of limitations:
Where the accident was reported to the police, any claims for damages made by Europcar against the Hirer shall only become due once Europcar has had the opportunity to peruse the records of investigation. The term of limitation begins six months at the latest after the return of the Vehicle. When such records become available Europcar shall immediately advise the Hirer of the date they were produced to them.

Germany Ready terminal - Ready Terminals are installed in some Ready Europcar hire premises in Germany and will be extended to other countries later on. The list of these Ready terminals is available at reservation time and and below:

Availability of the Ready Terminal will be checked by the Hirer with Europcar at the time of reservation. If a Ready Terminal is not available, the Privilege Service will be processed at the Europcar counter.

As pre requisite for a hire to the Ready Terminal the Hirer must be in a possession of a valid driving licence at the time of hire. Prior to the first hire to the

Ready Terminal, the Hirer must show his / her driving licence at the Europcar counter. The Hirer will confirm unchanged driving licence status at every subsequent hire.

The Hirer will immediately notify Europcar of any change of driving licence status and/or personal data. Should the Hirer violate one of the obligations cited above, then the Hirer is liable to Europcar for all disadvantages and damages stemming there from and will hold Europcar harmless against all claims by third parties, in particular against recourse claims of the liability insurer.

The hire agreement as printed by the Ready Terminal comes into force with the Hirer whose card is inserted into the Ready Terminal, when the car keys are delivered for the Vehicle for which the car keys as provided by the Ready Terminal are intended, at the rate agreed for said vehicle and for the hire period as validated in the Ready Terminal.

Additionally, the General Hire Conditions of Europcar as in force at time of conclusion of the hire agreement shall apply.

The Hirer authorises Europcar to collect all receivables arising out of the hire agreement, including his/her own risk in the event of an accident caused by him/her by his/her own fault, via the card as used by the Hirer for the Ready Terminal transaction.

The Hirer agrees to settle all claims of Europcar out of the hire agreement via the Ready Terminal which has been concluded by using a Privilege Charge card or a credit card accepted by Europcar, whether the Customer himself/herself or an unauthorised third party, who was not allowed to use such card, has used the said card for hiring via the Ready Terminal. The Hirer will not be liable for the costs incurred by any wrongful use of the Europcar Privilege Charge card, if the Hirer has informed Europcar of the loss of his/her Privilege Charge card in good time so that the Europcar card should have been blocked by Europcar before its wrongful use.

Italy

Data Protection
In accordance with, and for the purposes of, law no. 675 of 31st December 1996 and subsequent amendments and/or integrations, the Hirer has been informed in advance and explicitly agrees that: a) personal data supplied to the lessor, or in any way collected by him during the hire contract's period of duration, will be handled for the purposes of this contract, as well as for statistical, promotional, mailing and commercial information requirements and debt recovery purposes wherever necessary. the aforesaid data will be handled by the lessor, with or without the help of automated systems, in the form of collection, registration, organisation, processing, filing, modification, selection, interconnection, blocking, communication/diffusion, cancellation and destruction. b) the data may be conveyed by the lessor to companies belonging to the Europcar group, and also to other companies operating mailing operations, promotion and commercial information operations or debt recovery operations on behalf of the europcar group. such data may moreover be used by the lessor to enable road authorities or authorities responsible for further applicable regulations to obtain payment by the hirer of the relevant pecuniary sanctions. c) art. 13 of law no. 675/96 assigns a number of specific rights to persons supplying personal data, which are hereafter briefly set out. such rights may also be exercised by persons or associations expressly authorised in writing by the aforementioned persons: * to obtain the cancellation or transformation into an anonymous form or the blockage of data handled in breach of the law; * to obtain the updating, rectification and integration of the data; * to obtain certification that the operations referred to above have been brought to the attention of the persons to whom the data were previously conveyed; * to oppose the handling of the date for justified reasons; * to oppose - exercising this right free of charge - the handling of personal data concerning him envisaged for the purposes of providing commercial information or sending advertising or sales material or for the purpose of conducting market research or sending interactive commercial information;The conferring of data by the client and the relevant approval for them to be handled are given freely and are in any case instrumental to establishing and executing this hire contract. The Holder of the processing of the data is Europcar S.p.A., a company registered in Rome, Via del Fiume Giallo, 196, represented by its pro-tempore legal representative. The Office in charge of processing is the company's General Management. At Europcar's offices, it is moreover possible to consult the detailed list of persons in charge ofprocessing the data and of third parties who are to receive the information

Confiscation, theft or Accident

When driving in Italy, The Hirer remains totally responsible in the event of theft or conversion of vehicles from Full-size, Premium, Luxury, Special, Convertible cars and SDMR Categories, without possibility for the Hirer to take the theft coverage.

In the event the Vehicle is stolen and the Hirer does not return the keys, Europcar may require the payment of a sum amounting to 180 days of hire ("Airportdrive" public tariff in force) and a the cost of full fuel tank, that in any event shall not exceed the market value of the Vehicle at the time of the event.

In the event of theft or attempted theft, the Hirer undertakes to immediately report the occurrence to the competent authority and to provide the lessor within 24 hours with the original document holding that report-
The restriction or exclusion of liability (TW, CDW) will not be applied in case of deceit or gross negligence. Furthermore, the agreement known as TW, will not apply to, and will therefore not exclude the Hirer’s liability for, any partial or total thefts that occur in the Campania and Puglia regions which are considered to be at high risk of theft. If the hirer fails to send the original report, the restriction or exclusion of liability (TW, CDW) provided in the contract will not be applied. In the event the Vehicle is stolen and you do not return the keys, Europcar may require the payment of a sum amounting to 180 days of hire ("Airport drive" public tariff in force) and the cost of a full fuel tank, that in any event shall not exceed the market value of the Vehicle at the time of the event. Liability exclusion for damages to the hired vehicle (known as “CDW”) does not work with flats as well ad damages camber, tarpaulin and tyres except for simple flats as well as damages caused by a wrong filling-up of the tank. 

Terms of payment - In the event of non-payment by the due date shown on the invoice, the Hirer will be liable, once formal notice has been given, for payment of interest at the official B.C.E annual interest rate of the country in which Europcar has its registered office, increased by 3 points

Applicable Law and Competent court - This contract is regulated by Italian law. Any dispute arising with regard to the validity, interpretation, execution or termination of this contract will be referred to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tribunal of Rome.

Luxembourg:

Applicable law and Competent Court
These terms shall be construed in accordance with the Luxembourg law and Europcar and the Hirer both submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Luxembourg. Unless expressly agreed upon by Europcar, the Vehicle may only be used within the countries of the European Union.

Confiscation, theft or Accident
If the Vehicle is involved in a road accident, the Hirer must take all measures which are necessary to determine the facts of the accident including a declaration to the police, the notation of the details of any other vehicles which may have been involved in the accident, the notation of names and persons or/and addresses of persons involved and possibly of witnesses as well as setting up of drawings of the accident, etc. The Hirer must communicate all this information to Europcar.

In the event of important damage, Europcar should be contacted forthwith by telephone. 
Without the express consent of Europcar, the Hirer is not authorised to recognize any claim of a third party as being founded or to accept the payment of damages, etc. If the Vehicle is no longer fit for driving (as a result or an accident or otherwise) the Hirer has no right of free transportation from the place where the damage or accident occurred. Europcar is not obliged to put a vehicle at the disposal or to pay damages to the Hirer because of any delay which the Hirer may have occurred as result of the hire thereof.

Insurance
The Vehicle hired through Luxembourg is covered by civil liability insurance pursuant to general conditions approved by governmental decree. The guaranty of the insurance company may be limited in certain cases. Damages to goods as a result of fire or explosion whether or not resulting from a road accident are insured up to a level of 1.239.467,62 Eur. Where Europcar has authorised the Hirer to drive the Vehicle outside of Luxembourg, the civil liability insurance is guaranteed only for those countries which are listed on the green insurance card. In the event of damage to the Vehicle, the Hirer will incurr, without having regard to the question of liability, a waivable of 1.200.- Eur for cars of the categories A,B,C,D,G and K. For all the other categories of vehicles the waivable amount is 1.650.- Eur. These amounts are payable at the time and where the Vehicle is returned. For damages exceeding the above amounts, Europcar shall accept payment therefore to the extent that the insurance covers the damage. The Hirer, disregarding any question of liability must pay any damages not covered by the insurance, in particular in the event of damages which occurred outside of Luxembourg including the fees resulting from the transportation of the Vehicle to the place where it is being repaired. The Hirer must also pay any damages to the third parties which are not covered by the liability insurance. In the following cases, the Hirer must pay the entire damage: - if at the time the Vehicle is returned to Europcar, the Hirer does not remit a duly filled-in declaration of accident, - if the Hirer does not observe any of the conditions relating to the use or sublease of the Vehicle as set out in these conditions, - where the time to return the Vehicle has been exceeded more than 24 hours as per the time set out in the hire contract.

Conditions of the Vehicle
The Hirer is obliged, at the expiry of the hire period, to return the Vehicle to the agreed venue during Europcar's business hours. The kilometre price is calculated according to the odometer position from hire station to return station. If the odometer fails, then the calculation is made according to the roadmap distance plus 10 %, but at least 100 km per day, unless the Hirer can prove that less kilometres were driven.

Portugal

Applicable law and Competent Court - These Terms and Conditions have been issued under Portuguese law and are accessible on http://www.europcar.com/ hosted on Portuguese territory. Portuguese law is applicable and the Lisbon Courts have jurisdiction, to the extent provided for under article 17 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001.

Privilege: in Portugal, the Privilege member will have to sign his/her hire agreement at counter as electronic signature is not legally recognized as valid.

Spain

Force majeure - Neither party will be liable in case of Force Majeure event. Force Majeure event shall be considered as any irresistible, unforeseeable and independent of the party, as defined on the Spanish Civil Code.

Use of the Vehicle – The Hirer expressly agrees, in accordance with Spanish Law 17/2005, of 19th July, to identify the driver of the Vehicle at all times when required by Europcar for the purposes of fine notifications or administrative penalties. In the event that, for reasons attributable to the Hirer and, when requested by a competent authority, Europcar cannot adequately identify the driver of a Vehicle for the purposes of fine notifications or penalties, the Hirer shall be liable for the payment of the fine or penalty issued to Europcar as a result of the failure to identify or the incorrect identification of the driver of the Vehicle in the terms indicated above. In such cases, Europcar shall charge the Hirer, who accepts, the amount of the fine or penalty concerned.

Insurance - All the Vehicles in Europcar’s fleet are insured against Bodily Injury and/or Property Damage that the Hirer might inflict on a third party as a result of an accident involving the Vehicle in accordance with the Legislative Royal Decree 8/2004, of 29th October, passing the Law on Civil Mandatory Insurance for Vehicles. The amounts for such liability cover are available on request in the country of hire.
In particular, the Hirer must comply with the rule concerning permitted destinations, as set out in Article “use of the vehicle” above, in order to have the full benefit of the insurance provisions.

Applicable law and Competent Court - These Terms and Conditions shall be construed in accordance with Spanish law. The Madrid Courts have jurisdiction for all disputes stemming from or relating to this agreement.)

Data protection - According to the provisions of the Spanish Organic Law 15/1999 on the Personal Data Protection and the Law 34/2002 , on Information Society Services and e-commerce, both in force, EUROPCAR IB, S.A , a Company existing under the Laws of Spain, with its registered address in Avda. del Partenón, 16-18, 28042 Madrid (Spain)  hereby inform the Hirer that his/her personal data will be included in a file held under the responsibility of this Company, to provide services regarding to this contract as well as : a) for statistical, promotional, mailing and commercial information requirements ;b) for debt recovery purposes; c) for undertaking quality control studies or satisfaction surveys and d) for sending information by any means, including electronic mail or equivalent means, about EUROPCAR products and services or complementary products/services. In the case of commercial communications by email, or equivalent means, the fact that the costumer has provided EUROPCAR IB, S.A with his data is equivalent to providing his express authorisation for sending advertising and publicity material via said means. 

The Hirer may revoke his consent for receiving the aforementioned information by electronic mail, or equivalent electronic means, by sending a notification to that effect to the following address: marketing.es@mail.europcar.com. This notification must be accompanied by evidence which proves the Hirer’s identity.

Europcar is an international company which possesses data banks in various countries. To facilitate the booking and/or hires process, EUROPCAR IB, S.A may need to transfer the personal data to its data banks around the world or to franchisees or external partners with the aim to complete and improve hire car services. If the level of personal data protection in a country is not adequate, EUROPCAR ensures that the data transferred to this country is sufficiently protected. In this aspect, we inform the Hirer who hereby authorises EUROPCAR IB, S.A, the collector of data, to make available said personal data only for the purposes above mentioned.

EUROPCAR IB, S.A hereby informs the Hirer that the collection of such data is not compulsory for the services to be provided. However, not filling in said data may prevent EUROPCAR IB, S.A from providing all those services that are associated with said data, excluding EUROPCAR IB, S.A from all liability for the non provision or incomplete provision of these services.

The Hirer is hereby informed of his/her right to access, rectify, cancel and oppose the data by writing to EUROPCAR IB, S.A, Avda. del Partenón, 16-18, 28042 Madrid (Spain) to the attention of “Marketing Department”.

In any event, the Hirer will be liable for the truthfulness of all data provided and EUROPCAR IB, S.A reserves the right to exclude all Hirers who have provided false data from the registered services, notwithstanding any other actions the company may be entitled to take in Law.)

United-Kingdom:

Miscellaneous

Road Traffic Acts and other laws
The Hirer hereby agrees to respond to and settle any notice or proceedings received in respect of any offence committed under the Road Traffic Acts during the hire period and any other relevant loss in respect of the Vehicle and its use during the hire period which results in the imposition of fixed penalties or excess charges and to indemnify Europcar against any liabilities or expenses incurred hereunder.

Customs and Excise
If the hired Vehicle is seized by Customs and Excise and a charge is payable to them, the Hirer will be liable for all charges and will be billed directly by Customs and Excise. Europcar does not take responsibility for this or any costs relating to this.

Insurance
The Third Party Cover ("TPC") which Europcar provides to the Hirer (in accordance with the requirements of the Road Traffic Act 1998) gives the Hirer unlimited cover against claims relating to bodily injury or death arising from the use of the vehicle, together with £250,000 cover for property damage. Rates that include Europcar Liability Insurance are only available to hirers between the ages of 23 and 75 years (74 and 364 days). The Hirer can arrange his / her own fully comprehensive insurance but the Hirer must obtain Europcar prior permission in writing first and the Hirer must provide the Europcar with a valid cover note before the hire commences. Full details are available from the Head office of Europcar.

Terms of payment

Value added Tax : 
All Europcar's charges are stated exclusive of Value Added Tax. Europcar will charge interest on any amounts the Hirer does not pay Europcar on time at 15% per annum. The Hirer will also have to pay the losses and costs Europcar runs up whilst Europcar is preparing, carrying out or trying to enforce these terms.

Credit card authorisation
The amount of the requested credit card authorisation will comprise the estimated amount of the hire with an additional amount of £ 150.

Confiscation, theft or Accident
If the Vehicle or any of its parts or accessories are stolen or damaged, by a criminal act or if it is involved in an accident in which someone is injured, the Hirer must immediately contact the local Police to report the incident. The Hirer must then call the hire station from which the Vehicle was hired and report the incident within twenty-four hours and give Europcar the police details and any other information Europcar asks for. The Hirer must also call the hire station from which the vehicle was hired within 24 hours to report any other incident in which the vehicle is damaged. If following any incident the Vehicle is unroadworthy or dangerous it must not be used.

The Hirer must always:

- Take the Police Crime Number and the reporting Officer's name when the police is involved; 
- Take the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all witnesses when relevant; - Avoid saying or doing anything which admits the accident was the Hirer's fault; - Send to Europcar all papers and documents the Hirer receives about the accident or damage (including copies of any court papers and any legal documents); - Fill in an Europcar Motor Accident Report Form, sign it and send it to Europcar within 48 hours of the loss or damage otherwise the insurers may refuse to consider the claim; - Co-operate fully with Europcar, the insurers and anyone else Europcar, or the insurers appoint. The Hirer must allow Europcar or the insurers or anyone else the insurers appoint to take legal action and or to enforce legal rights in the Hirer's name.

The Hirer must do anything else which Europcar, or the insurers think is reasonably necessary to help Europcar or the insurers enforce Europcar's or the insurers' rights for loss or damage to the vehicle, its parts and accessories while the Hirer was hiring it. 
If the Hirer receives any money in respect of loss or damage to the vehicle and / or its parts and accessories the Hirer must pay this to Europcar and until the Hirer does, hold it in trust for Europcar.

Breakdown and Assistance Service
A Breakdown and Assistance service is provided through the AA, who must be contacted immediately. This cover provides assistance on all roads and motorways in the U.K.

Delivery and Collection Terms
Where the Hirer asks Europcar and Europcar agrees to deliver the Vehicle or to collect the Vehicle, the Hirer may have to pay additional charges and follow additional instructions. The Hirer must check at the time of reservation. When the Hirer returns the Vehicle, or when Europcar has agreed the Hirer shall do so, the Hirer leaves the Vehicle for collection by Europcar, the Hirer must complete the details of the date and time of return, the mileage and fuel gauge reading and other information shown on the hire document wallet. The Hirer must also do anything else, which Europcar requests as a condition of agreeing to collect the Vehicle.

The Hirer must return the Vehicle immediately if Europcar asks the Hirer to do so. In the event the Vehicle is not delivered to Europcar upon request, the Hirer hereby authorises Europcar to enter the Hirer's premises and to do any and all other things necessary to repossess the Vehicle. Any costs associated with such repossession shall be for the account of the Hirer. Europcar may repossess any vehicle without notice or liability where Europcar deems that such repossession is necessary for its own protection.

Qualifying Rates: ae defined as the rates giving Privilege Members the right to earn Privilege Credits for their short term rentals. Long term rentals of 29 days and above will be granted a flat amount of qualifying days fixed at 28 days. In addition, qualifying rentals are based on rates including all public, corporate and promotional rates with the exception of the following rates:

Any rental linked to the above listed rates will not be taken into account for Privilege Credits. 
However, the Privilege Member will benefit from all other advantages linked to the Program.

France:

Insurance - All the vehicles are covered by a Third Party Motor Liability policy, as required by law. They also have the benefit of a Roadside Assistance cover.
The Hirer also has the possibility of taking out optional Personal Accident Insurance and Baggage cover. The conditions and limitations applicable to the compulsory or optional insurance and covers, as well as those of the Roadside Assistance cover can be found in the Insurance & Assistance brochure attached to the hire agreement.

Data Protection - Law of January 6th 1978 : In order to exercise the right of access or of modification, or in order to oppose the communication of data concerning the Hirer to external commercial entities, the Hirer should write to : Europcar France BP 19 78184 Saint Quentin en Yvelines Cedex.

Liability in the event of damage to the hire vehicle or theft or conversion thereof

Avoidance of Cover:
Those drivers who do not appear on the hire agreement can lay no claim to the covers for damage to or theft of the Vehicle.Non-compliance with any of the obligations explicitly set out in the General Terms and Conditions will result in the avoidance of the covers taken out. In that case, the Hirers will be liable for the whole cost of the accident in accordance with Common Law of Liability.

Poland

Insurance - Europcar warrants insurance according to the motor liability insurance policy only to those persons who use the vehicle with Europcar's approval. Europcar is responsible only for the losses or damages suffered by the Hirer or third parties concerning the Vehicle or its use if the said losses or damages have been done on purpose or by a flagrant negligence on the part of Europcar. Europcar is not responsible for any other event and the Hirer will not attempt to make Europcar responsible for such claims.

Damage to the hire Vehicle, Confiscation, theft, conversion or accident - If the Vehicle has been damaged, stolen or has lost all or any of its parts, regardless of the Hirer's or a third party's fault, the Hirer will be charged with the actual repair cost up to the Vehicle value. If the loss has occurred due to a fault of a third party and Europcar receives compensation for it, the sum paid by the Hirer shall be returned to him / her. If the Hirer approves conditions of the Collision Damage Waiver and/or Theft Waiver on the first page of the hire agreement, the Hirer's responsibility in the event of a damage to theft, loss of the vehicle or of its parts may be limited to the real cost of the repair up to the maximum amount indicated on the hire agreement, on the condition that Hirer has not violated any hire conditions set out in the hire agreement. The Hirer has the possibility to cancel this liability by approving SCDW (Super Collision Damage Waiver), which cancels Hirer's financial liability for Vehicle Damages with the exception of theft and fire. Should the damage be done on purpose, or as a result of a Hirer's inability to drive because of the influence of drugs or alcohol, the Hirer's responsibility is unlimited.

In the event of an accident or a theft the Hirer must inform the Police immediately. The Hirer has no right to accept the claims of the other side. The Hirer should inform Europcar without delay about all damages caused by fire, theft or an accident. Even when minus damages occur the Hirer is obliged to deliver a filled accident report together with a situation outline to Europcar. The accident report should especially specify names and addresses of the persons involved and the witnesses of the event as well as registration numbers of the cars involved.

Switzerland

Optional contractual guarantees
Vandalism is covered by CDW and not by Theft Waiver.

GeneralData Protection:
Europcar provides car hire services to private individuals and companies. Data collection, processing and implementation enables Europcar to carry out this objective. You are requested to provide us with your name, address, credit card number, e-mail address and phone or fax number. We use this information to confirm and process your booking or enquiry, and for internal purposes. If you hire a car we also save additional information such as your driving licence number, its date of validity, the number of your passport or ID card, your business or private address (Driver-ID) and certain preferences. In the case of some client cards or company contracts between Europcar and other units of a legal or private nature, further information is requested and mentioned in the relevant contracts. Implementation of and passing on of personal data: Europcar uses your data for its own purposes and may pass them on in part to partner companies in Switzerland and abroad to facilitate car hires. Details (Driver-ID) that are required for hire contracts help us and our partner companies to process the pick-up and return procedures more quickly. Europcar permits public bodies to view the data collected in the face of primary legal regulations.

Effective in combination with the General Hire Terms & Conditions in Switzerland.

United States

The Privilege Program does not exist in the United States.