Regulations governing PANEK S.A. within the scope of vehicle rentals
Applicable from 01-01-2012
Introduction
| 1. | These Regulations %u2013 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations) have been issued by the PANEK joint-stock company with its registered office at ul.Kościuszki 5, 59-300 Lubin, entered in the National Court Register of business entities carried out by the District Court in Wrocław - Fabryczna, IX Commercial Department with KRS no. 0000324104, NIP (Tax Identification Number: 6922461623, with a share capital of 1,000,000 zł fully paid-up. | ||||||||
| 2. | The regulations lay down the conditions of rental of cars and light vans in a contract concluded through PANEK joint-stock company. The Lessors do not bear responsibility for direct consequential and incidental damages and for loss of profits. | ||||||||
| 3. | In the event of any discrepancies in the Contract and Regulations, all parties are bound by the contract. | ||||||||
| 4. | The rental agreement parties:
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The renter and their rights in driving the vehicle
| 5. | The vehicle Renter and/or person legally entitled to drive the vehicle may be:
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| 6. | In the event of non-fulfilment as the Renter and/or person entered in the rental agreement as a %u2018second driver%u2019 of the requirements as indicated in point 5 the Lessor will be legally entitled to immediately withdraw from the rental agreement and pursue a contractual penalty as laid down in point 75, let. a-e. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7. | The Renter accepts full responsibility for vehicle rental to the time of return through the Lessor, based on a delivery and acceptance protocol signed by the Lessor and is liable for all risk, inclusive of accidental loss, damage or the vehicle%u2019s destruction. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. | In the case of a lack of documents, to which point 5 subpoint 1 let.c and d refer, these Regulations demand a person%u2019s guarantee or a third party (Guarantor). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9. | The Guarantor and/or the second driver are as responsible for the vehicle as is the Lessor. The responsibility of the Renters, Guarantor and/or the second driver is joint and several liability. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10. | The Renter may give written authorisation to another person in driving the vehicle on the condition of a submission to the Lessor of the original documents confirming the fulfilment by that person of the criteria stipulated in point 5 and with the written consent of the Lessor. In the case of cancellation by the Renter of such authorisation, the Renter is obliged to immediately inform the Lessor of these changes. In the event of an abandonment of immediate notification, the Renter is responsible for damages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11. | The Renter is responsible for all damages caused by the authorisation of themselves. |
Car reservation online form
| 12. | The Renter may reserve a vehicle at least two days before the planned rental of the vehicle. The conditions of vehicle reservation are contained in the reservation agreement. |
| 13. | In the event of reserving a vehicle in categories A, B, B+, C, C+ and M, the Renter is to pay the Lessor a deposit of 200zł, at the beginning of the rental agreement. |
| 14. | In the event of reserving a vehicle in categories D, D+, S, T, V, R, N and N+, the Renter is to pay the Lessor a deposit of 400zł at the beginning of the rental agreement. |
| 15. | In the event of cancelling the reservation by the customer or in the event of non-collection of the vehicle in accordance with the reservation, the deposit is non-refundable. |
| 16. | In the event of cancelling the reservation by the Lessor, the deposit will be returned at the same amount. |
| 17. | In the event of the Lessor being unable to deliver a vehicle in accordance with the reservation, the Lessor will rent a vehicle to the customer of the same or higher category, at the same rate at which the reservation was placed. The above changes do not constitute a failure or improper execution of the agreement by the Lessor. |
Vehicle reservation and conclusion of an agreement via the online form
| 18. | The conclusion of a rental agreement follows the completion of the online form. Go to www.panek.eu in addition to the Lessor%u2019s approval. | ||||||||||
| 19. | After placing a reservation on the online form, the customer will receive a reservation confirmation via their mail address. | ||||||||||
| 20. | Conditions of accepting the offer by the Lessor are:
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| 21. | In the event of the cancellation of a reservation by the Customer up to 48 hours prior to the planned start of the rental, a payment of funds in lieu of the reservation is returnable within 14 days, subject to point 69. | ||||||||||
| 22. | In the event of the cancellation of a reservation in a period less than 48 hours prior to the planned start of the rental or in the event of non-collection of the vehicle in accordance with the reservation, a charge is made for the resignation in accordance with point 70. | ||||||||||
| 23. | In the event of finding a non-fulfillment by the Renter and/or other person indicated by him/her on the online form in the position of %u2018second driver%u2019 the requirements laid down in point 5 of the regulations, the Lessor will be entitled to immediately cancel the rental agreement. In such a case a charge will be made for a prohibited reservation in accordance with point 71, and an excess payment by the customer is to be paid within 14 days. | ||||||||||
| 24. | In the event of the Lessor, after accepting the reservation, receives information on the possible postponement of the time of the handover of the vehicle, for reasons beyond his control, the Renter and parties should immediately agree another time for the handover of the vehicle. | ||||||||||
| 25. | In case of the impossibility of delivery of the vehicle by the Lessor in accordance with the reservation, the Lessor will rent to the customer a vehicle of the same or higher category, at the same rate at which the reservation was placed. The above changes do not constitute a failure or improper execution of the agreement on the part of the Lessor. |
The Renter%u2019s obligations
| 26. | The Renter receives the vehicle in full working order, in a condition enabling its full use and pledges to use it with all due care as well as returning it in a condition not worse than before. | ||||||
| 27. | Costs of purchasing screen wash, spare bulbs and tyre repairs are liable in full by the Renter. | ||||||
| 28. | The Renter will receive a clean vehicle. On its return, the Renter is obliged to hand over the vehicle clean, both inside and outside. | ||||||
| 29. | The Renter or the person driving the vehicle is liable for:
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| 30. | In the event of the agreement of the Lessor on journeys abroad (provided for in point 32) the Renter is obliged to purchase insurance assistance in foreign travel at his/her own cost. | ||||||
| 31. | The cost of fuel used during rental is covered by the Renter. The vehicle is handed over with a full tank of fuel. If in any doubt as to the status of fuel the Renter should report this up to 5kms from the commencement of driving, otherwise there will be no allowances made for any complaints. On returning the vehicle the Renter should fill up the vehicle to maximum to a representative of PANEK S.A., otherwise the Renter will pay a charge in accordance with point 73. | ||||||
| 32. | Usage of a rented vehicle outside the borders of the Republic of Poland is prohibited in: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Estonia, Kosovo, Lithuania, Latvia, Macedonia, Moldavia, Russia, Rumania, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, The British Isles. The provisions in point 75 and Premium Package are not applicable in these countries. All costs related to breakdowns, damage or theft of the vehicle taken to these countries, are liable by the Renter in full. The Renter is also liable for the transport costs of the vehicle to a place where the vehicle was rented in Poland of the amount determined in point 72. | ||||||
| 33. | In the event of suspicious unauthorised use of the vehicle, the Lessor, or other persons authorised by him, shall have the right to control the use and state of the vehicle and the documents of the Renter. | ||||||
| 34. | It is completely forbidden to smoke and drink alcohol in the vehicle. | ||||||
| 35. | The carriage of animals is forbidden in the vehicle. | ||||||
| 36. | It is forbidden to exceed the speed limit of a vehicle and its loading capacity. |
Vehicle return
| 37. | The Renter, after concluding the rental agreement, is obliged to return the vehicle to an agreed location at a specified time. The Renter is liable for the costs of returning the vehicle to a place other than that specified in the rental agreement, without the written consent of the Lessor, in accordance with point 61. In the event of returning a vehicle in a defective or damaged state, the Renter is liable for the cost of towing the vehicle in accordance with point 72. The above does not exclude an investigation on the part of the Lessor for damages on the general terms. |
| 38. | There is no charge for lateness in returning the vehicle up to 59 minutes. Return of the vehicle after this time will result in the charge of another full day, subject to point 39. |
| 39. | If the Renter wishes to extend the rental, the Renter should notify the Lessor and obtain agreement a minimum of 12 hours before the deadline for returning the vehicle. The Renter may not extend the rental without paying for the extension of the rental. If the Renter does not obtain the agreement of the Lessor for extending the rental period and does not make a payment for the rental extension, the vehicle will be reported to the police as stolen, and the Renter will pay for each additional day of non-contractual use of the car under a penalty agreement according to point 76, sub-point q. |
| 40. | In the event of a delay in returning the vehicle without the consent of the Lessor, the Lessor is authorised to collect the vehicle from any place and to charge the Renter the full costs related to this. |
Service and Breakdowns
| 41. | The Renter is to provide the Lessor the vehicle with the intention of carrying out periodic service or changing the tyres at a place and time indicated by the Lessor. In the event of non-delivery of the vehicle to carry out the service the Renter will become liable for costs of the service and a contractual penalty in accordance with point 76 subpoint s. |
| 42. | In the event of a breakdown or a faulty vehicle, the Renter is obliged to immediately inform the Lessor by calling +48 665 302 260. The Renter does not have the right to carry out any repairs or tow the vehicle without the consent of the Lessor. The Renter will cover the costs of such activities. |
| 43. | The Renter does not have the right to tow other vehicles with the rented vehicle. |
Damage and theft of the vehicle
| 44. | In the event of the vehicle being stolen, damaged, or being in a collision or accident, the Renter is obliged to immediately inform the Lessor by calling +48 509 822 422 and the police. Additionally, the Renter is obliged to provide a written description of the accident, driving licence and identity documents via the Lessor, to a designated insurance agent within 3 days of the incident. In the event of the theft of the vehicle, the Renter is also obliged to immediately return the keys and vehicle documents to the Lessor. |
| 45. | Subject to points 32, 74, and 76, the Renter, in the event of a damaged vehicle or theft of the vehicle, is liable for a contractual penalty as specified in point 75. |
| 46. | The Renter, for an additional charge, may purchase a Premium Package, which excludes his/her responsibility specified in point 75. The Premium Package does not exclude responsibility from points 32, 74 and 76. |
| 47. | In the event where damage is not the fault of the Renter, and the Premium Package has not been purchased (not concerning theft), in order to avoid responsibility as laid down in point 75, the Renter has the obligation of providing the Lessor 7 days from the incident, a written and detailed declaration that the other party accepts blame for the incident or an official police report from the scene of the incident, in which the guilty party is identified. |
Obligations of the Lessor
| 48. | The Lessor, in the event of the immobilisation of a rented vehicle for a period of longer than 8 hours, should if at all possible guarantee the Renter a replacement vehicle. Whilst waiting for a replacement vehicle, the Renter shall not pay for the rental. In situations where the replacement vehicle is of a lower standard, the rental charge may be reasonably reduced. The Lessor is not liable for any damages. | ||||||||
| 49. | Provision of a replacement vehicle is not entitled in the event of:
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Charges, deposit
| 50. | The price list of daily rates and the amount of deposit required can be found on the price list at www.panek.eu. In the event of a change in the price during the rental agreement the Renter is bound by the rates from the date of the agreement. The Lessor reserves the right to cancel the payment of a deposit and deducts from the amount of deposit paid claims arising from use of the car by the Renter. The unused deposit is non-refundable. |
| 51. | The rental charges are payable in advance at the rate applicable on the date of making the reservation. |
| 52. | The rental charge and additional charges are non-refundable in cases of early return of the vehicle. |
| 53. | The Renter bears all the costs associated with international transfers and paid duties under the rental agreement. |
Additional charges
| 54. | Releasing a vehicle outside working hours as specified in point 79 %u2013 charge for this service | - 30 zł |
| 55. | Return of a vehicle outside working hours as specified in point 79 %u2013 charge for this service | - 30 zł |
| 56. | Exceeding the limit of kilometres paid, payment for every extra kilometre | - 0,40 zł |
| 57. | Returning the vehicle at a different outlet | - 246 zł |
| 58. | Returning the vehicle at a different outlet when renting from 4 days (only in cases of notification before rental) | no charge |
| 59. | Using the vehicle abroad with the consent of the Lessor, for the whole rental period (subject to point 32) | - 123 zł |
| 60. | Provision or collection in cities where there is a PANEK S.A. office | - 40 zł |
| 61. | Provision or collection of a vehicle in other places for each kilometre, one-way | - 3,50 zł |
| 62. | Provision or collection at the following airports: Berlin, Gdańsk, Katowice, Kraków, Poznań, Rzeszów, Warsaw, Wrocław | - no charge |
| 63. | Provision, collection or leaving at the following airports: Bydgoszcz, Łódź, Szczecin, Zielona Góra | - 50 zł |
| 64. | Premium Package: | |
| Categories A,B,B+, C,C+, M | - 20 zł/day, | |
| Categories D,D+, N,N+, R,V | - 40 zł/day, | |
| Categories S and T | - 70 zł/day | |
| 65. | Additional driver per day | - 10 zł |
| 66. | GPS for Poland (in some category A vehicles %u2013 not possible to affix) per day | - 9 zł |
| 67. | Child seat from 0-18 kgs, for the duration of rental | - 50 zł |
| 68. | Child seat from 9-36 kgs, for the duration of rental | - 50 zł |
| 69. | In the event of cancellation of a reservation by the customer up to 48 hours before the date of rental, charge for electronic payment from the cost of rental | - 5 % |
| 70. | Charge for resigning by the customer 48 hours or less before the date of rental | - 300 zł |
| 71. | Charge for illegal reservation, to which point 23 refers | - 300 zł |
| 72. | Towing a faulty or damaged vehicle, for each kilometre, one-way | - 7 zł |
| 73. | Returning a vehicle without a full tank of fuel %u2013 cost of missing fuel plus a filling charge | - 20 zł |
The responsibility of the Renter and Contractual Penalties
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| 75. | As specified in point 74, in the event of theft or damage to a vehicle the Renter shall pay a contractual penalty at the following rates, respectively:
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| 76. | Other contractual penalties:
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| 77. | The parties allow for the possibility of seeking damages in excess of the amount contractual penalties. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78. | In especially justified cases, the Lessor has the right to cancel the contractual penalty, in part or in whole. |
Final provisions
| 79. | PANEK S.A. offices are open from Monday to Friday from 0900 to 1700 and on Saturdays from 0900 to 1300. The exceptions are the following offices:
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| 80. | All prices listed in the Regulations and on www.panek.eu include applicable taxes and are gross prices. | ||||
| 81. | Any disputes arising from the rental agreement shall be resolved under Polish law by the court specific to the Lessor. | ||||
| 21. | The renter hereby consents to the processing of the data related to their booking and renting a vehicle and a communication claims settlement and for any marketing purposes pursuant to the Data Protection Act dated 29 August 1997 (the uniform text of the 2002 Journal of Laws no. 101, item 926, as amended). |
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