VEHICLE RENTAL AGREEMENT

According to the vehicle lease agreement signed between the parties (hereafter referred to as “the Agreement”), the “Lessor” provides the vehicle, specified on the first page of the agreement, for the use of the “Lessee”, who accepts this property and undertakes to pay the lease payments to the “Lessor” in the manner and under the terms specified in the agreement.

I. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

1.1. Rights of the “Lessor”:

1.1.1. The “Lessor” provides the “Lessee” with movable property, specified on the first page of the agreement, for temporary possession and use in accordance with the terms of the agreement and traffic regulations.

1.1.2. The “Lessor” retains the right to use this movable property along with the “Lessee”.

1.1.3. If the “Lessee” improves the leased object at their own expense without the written consent of the “Lessor” and these improvements cannot be removed without damaging the object, the “Lessee” has no right to demand compensation for these improvements after the end of the lease.

1.1.4. If the “Lessee” fails to fulfill the obligations under the agreement or performs them improperly, the “Lessor” has the right to unilaterally terminate the agreement and demand the immediate return of the vehicle.

1.1.5. If the “Lessee” ignores the requirement to return the vehicle according to section 1.1.3 and it is impossible to notify him of this requirement using the contact phone numbers specified in the agreement, the “Lessor” may evacuate the vehicle without warning and transport it to any location.

1.1.6. The “Lessor” requires the “Lessee” to pay the lease payment in the amount and within the terms specified in the agreement.

1.1.7. The “Lessor” prohibits the “Lessee” from using the leased property as collateral for obtaining loans or any financial guarantees from third parties.

 1.2. Obligations of the “Lessor”:

1.2.1. The “Lessor” transfers the vehicle to the “Lessee” in a condition fully ready for operation and complying with safety technical standards.

1.2.2. The “Lessor” timely and properly fulfills all obligations imposed on him by the agreement and prevents their violation.

1.2.3. The “Lessor” provides the “Lessee” with all necessary documents for operating the vehicle.

 1.3. Rights of the “Lessee”:

1.3.1. The “Lessee” accepts the vehicle for use and operates it in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the rules for the operation of the vehicle, and traffic regulations.

1.4. Obligations of the “Lessee”:

1.4.1. The “Lessee” provides the “Lessor” with documents verifying the identity of individuals specified in the agreement for operating the vehicle, as well as international driving licenses.

1.4.2. Pays the lease payment in the amount and order specified in the agreement.

1.4.3. Provides the vehicle with fuel for the duration of the agreement.

1.4.4. Uses the vehicle in accordance with the terms of the agreement and does not allow it to be intentionally rendered inoperable.

1.4.5. Does not leave the right to use the vehicle as collateral.

1.4.6. Does not transfer the right to use the leased property to other persons without the consent of the “Lessor”.

1.4.7. Timely and properly fulfills all obligations assumed and prevents their violation.

1.4.8. Operates the vehicle only within the borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan unless otherwise specified in the agreement.

1.4.9. Does not operate the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, psychotropic substances, or other substances that have a strong effect.

1.4.10. Does not use the vehicle for participation in rallies, sporting competitions, off-road conditions, for hunting with animals, transporting animals, carrying loads exceeding the set load, providing cargo and passenger transportation services, or for use as a towing vehicle. Carrying more passengers than specified in the registration documents is prohibited.

1.4.11. Does not allow the leased property to be used by persons not specified in the agreement. Is responsible for illegal actions committed while using the vehicle by persons not specified in the agreement.

1.4.12. Monitors the presence of the necessary levels of all fluids (oil, water, etc.) in the car and informs the “Lessor” when necessary. Non-compliance with this rule leads to compensation for any damages incurred by the “Lessee”.

1.4.13. Informs the “Lessor” about all damages that occur during the lease of the vehicle.

1.4.14. The “Lessee” has the right to unilaterally terminate the agreement and demand the immediate return of the vehicle if the “Lessee” evades fulfilling their obligations under the agreement or does not perform them properly.

II. PAYMENT

2.1. All settlements between the parties are conducted based on the established order of cash or non-cash payment. Payments under this agreement are made in the currency of the Republic of Azerbaijan – manats.

2.2. Payment under the lease agreement must be made in advance. When the “Lessee” wishes to extend the lease term, they must pay the lease payment for the additional term in advance.

2.3. At the signing of the lease agreement, the “Lessee” is required to pay the “Lessor” a deposit. The deposit is paid in addition to the lease payment and is fully refunded to the “Lessee” at the end of the agreement, provided the vehicle is not damaged and there is no need to withhold any additional amount as per the lease agreement. If the deposit is paid in cash, it is returned within 120 hours; if paid by credit card, it is returned within one month.

2.4. If the “Lessee” incurs additional debt to the “Lessor” under the lease agreement, this amount must be paid immediately. Otherwise, the “Lessee” will pay the “Lessor” a penalty of 0.1% of the debt amount for each elapsed day.

2.5. Upon the return of the vehicle, if the amount of fuel in the tank is less than it was at the time of handover, the “Lessee” pays a penalty of 10 manats and the cost of the missing fuel, calculated in accordance with the prices and taxes set by the Tariff Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

III. OTHER TERMS

3.1. All obligations to government authorities and third parties arising from the use or non-use of the vehicle during the lease must be fully covered by the “Lessee.”

3.2. If the “Lessee” violates traffic rules during the lease, they bear full responsibility for the violations and at the end of the lease must pay the stipulated fines for each violation, as well as an additional fine of 20 manats. If the “Lessee” is held legally responsible for violations related to the leased item, they must provide the “Lessor” with complete and accurate information at the end of the lease.

3.3. If information about a violation committed by the “Lessee” becomes known to the “Lessor” after the end of the lease, the “Lessor” immediately informs the “Lessee” about the violation, and the “Lessee” must pay the full fine within 10 days of notification, plus an additional fine of 20 manats.

3.4. The “Lessee” is obliged to return the leased vehicle on the day and time specified in the agreement. If the “Lessee” returns the vehicle 59 minutes later than the set time, they must pay for the next full day.

3.5. If the “Lessee” keeps the vehicle beyond the set term without informing the “Lessor”, such action is considered as theft of the vehicle.

3.6. The “Lessee” must return the leased vehicle to the address specified in the agreement. If the “Lessee” wishes to return the vehicle to a different address, they must notify the “Lessor” and pay an additional amount ranging from 20 to 50 manats, depending on the distance.

3.7. The “Lessee” must return the vehicle during the working hours set by the “Lessor”. If the “Lessee” intends to return the vehicle outside of working hours, they must inform the “Lessor” and pay additional costs for the return at the specified address out of working hours by mutual agreement.

3.8. For parking control and security, the “Lessor” may install a GPS monitoring system on the vehicle, and the “Lessee” does not object to monitoring the location and speed of the vehicle.

3.9. If the leased vehicle becomes inoperative during the lease term, it may be replaced by another one at the initiative of the “Lessor” and with the consent of the “Lessee.”

IV. DAMAGE COMPENSATION

4.1. Upon returning the vehicle, the “Lessee” is required to rectify any deterioration observed compared to the condition at the time of handover. If any items that were handed over with the vehicle are lost or become unusable, the “Lessee” must pay the “Lessor” fines as follows: jack – 50 manats, key – 100-1000 manats, stand – 50-200 manats, wheel – 100-200 manats, and for losing the technical passport or registration plate – 700 manats per item. A fine of 50 manats is imposed for smoking in the vehicle. If the vehicle is returned dirty, the “Lessee” pays for the cost of washing and dry cleaning ranging from 20 to 200 manats.

4.2. If the incurred damage and additional withholdings are less than the deposit amount, the “Lessor” retains the corresponding amount from the deposit and returns the unused remainder to the “Lessee”. If the amount of damage and additional withholdings exceeds the deposit, the “Lessor” retains the entire deposit and requires the “Lessee” to pay an additional amount.

4.3. In the event of a road traffic accident, the “Lessee” must immediately notify the “Lessor” and the insurance company. The “Lessee” must comply with the requirements set by the insurance company for such incidents. If the insurance company refuses to pay compensation, the “Lessee” must fully compensate for the damage.

4.4. If the damage is covered by the insurance company, the “Lessee” must fully pay the deductible.

4.5. If the “Lessee” declines Full Insurance(Collision Damage Waiver) when signing the lease agreement, they must fully compensate for any damage to the vehicle.

4.6. If the vehicle is damaged during the lease and is under repair, the “Lessee” pays the full rental cost for the duration of the repair. If the lease term expires while the vehicle is still being repaired, the “Lessee” additionally pays 50% of the daily rental cost for each day of downtime after the lease term ends.

4.7. If the vehicle is damaged during the lease, repairs must be carried out in a repair shop specified by the “Lessor”. If the “Lessee” proposes to purchase spare parts and carry out repairs at a different location and the “Lessor” does not object, the “Lessee” must agree on the quality of the repairs and spare parts with the “Lessor”. If the quality of the repairs and installed spare parts does not meet the “Lessor’s” requirements, the vehicle is sent to an approved repair shop by the “Lessor” to rectify the discrepancies, and all related costs (repairs, cost of spare parts, and 50% of the rental cost for each day of downtime) are paid by the “Lessee”.

V. AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, EXTENSION, AND ADDITIONAL TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

5.1. The agreement comes into effect from the moment of its signing.

5.2. If the “Lessee” requests an early termination of the lease, the lease payment for the period until the end specified in the agreement must be fully paid. If the lease payment was paid in advance to the “Lessor”, the lease payment for the unexpired term is not refunded to the “Lessee”.

5.3. In the event of force majeure circumstances, the parties bear no material or other liability to each other for non-fulfillment of the terms of the agreement.

5.4. Amendments and additions to the terms of this agreement may be made by mutual consent of the parties. All additions and changes become legally binding and form an integral part of the agreement upon being signed by the parties. Unilateral additions and changes have no legal force.

5.5. The act of transfer of the leased vehicle is an integral part of the lease agreement and comes into effect upon signature by the parties. The act consists of two parts and determines the condition of the vehicle before the start and after the end of the lease.

VI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

6.1. All disputes arising from the execution of this agreement are resolved by the parties through mutual consent. The place of execution of the agreement is considered to be the legal address of the “Lessor” (Baku, Yasamal district, N. Narimanov street, 205). If the parties are unable to resolve disputes arising under the agreement through negotiations, they will be settled in the Yasamal district court of Baku.

6.2. Relationships not regulated by this agreement are subject to regulation in accordance with the Civil Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan and other normative legal acts.

TERMS OF RENT A CAR

–      The Lessee should have valid driving license with driving experience not less than 3 years;

–      The Lessee should be older than 21;

–      For foreigners – valid international driving license;

–      The Lessee should have valid identification card, for foreigners having temporary registration – temporary residence permit, for guests and tourists – passport;

–      For car rent the Lessee should have valid credit card;

 PAYMENT TERMS

–      Total amount for car rent includes:

  • Unlimited Mileage;
  • Mandatory Third Party Liability (MTPL);

–      Total amount for car rent does not include:

  • VAT  18 %;

–      The payment is made in Azerbaijani manats;

–      The payment may be made in cash or by card systems: Visa, VisaElectron, Master Card

–      On rent the Lessee should deposit according to automobile category (this amount is blocked on credit card);

–      On car rent the cash deposit may be made in one of Lessor’s office and the car return should be made at the same office where is was rented (this rule is valid only on the territory of Azerbaijan); 

INSURANCE TERMS FOR CAR RENT

Mandatory Third Party Liability (MTPL):

–      All automobiles are insured on the civil liability risk.

–      The insurance does not cover cases if the automobile was used with breach of rent-a-car contract and/or insurance terms. Such cases are: transportation of dangerous and flammable substances, driving a car in alcoholic or drug intoxication or refusal to pass alcohol test, etc. In these cases the Lessee is liable for traffic accident.

– In case of an accident or any other damage to the car, it is mandatory to call +994552040844 an employee of our company. Otherwise any damage is the responsibility of the renter.

PICK-UP and RETURN OF AUTOMOBILES

On working hours

– Baku Main Office (N.Narimanov str. 205) from 09:00 till 18:00 – free of charge;

– To all locations in Baku (excluded Baku Main Office) delivery fee is – 20 AZN
– Rent-a-car at the airport is – 20 AZN

On non-working hours, days off and holidays

–      Pick-up and return – 20 AZN.

RENT-A-CAR with return to other office or other towns

In Azerbaijan

–      Rent-a-car with return to other office is possible only within Baku;

–      Rent-a-car with return to other office is possible

Baku – Gabala – 130 AZN;

Baku – Ganja – 150 AZN;

Qabala – Ganja – 50 AZN;

–      Rent prolongation

Rent prolongation is possible only at the same rent-a-car point.

AREA LIMITS AND OPERATION ABROAD

–      Exit of automobile beyond the borders of Azerbaijan is not allowed.

PAYMENT FOR REFUELLING

–      The rented car should be returned with as much fuel as was presented to the Lessee, otherwise the Lessee will be charged with fixed amount per one liter of refueling.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Car seat (0 months/7 years): 8 AZN per day.

Wi-Fi Portable: 49 AZN  (Unlimited 30 GB , after 30 GB speed 64 kb/s)

VAT

–      VAT – 18 %;

–      All tariffs for rent-a-car do not include VAT;

RENT-A-CAR CANCELLATION TERMS

Order should be cancelled 24 hours prior booking date and rent time.

If the order is cancelled less than 24 hours prior booking – the customer will be charged for 50 % of daily rent

The Lessor is entitled to reject potential Lessee’s request for car rent without explanation prior to conclusion of contract (even if the booking has been already made).