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Doodlebus Ltd Conditions for
Private Hire 1.
Application These conditions apply whether a contract has been made verbally or in
writing. The hirer acts on behalf of all passengers travelling on the vehicles.
If the hirer is a company, group or partnership, an individual must be named as
a responsible person. The hirer is responsible for the actions and decisions of
all passengers on board, including any additional costs incurred in performing
the contract, whether or not they actually travel with the party. If the hirer is not travelling with the party, a representative must be
chosen, and the company informed prior to the hire taking place. the company will only accept instructions from the hirer or
their nominated representative. Where a copy of these conditions has been given to the hirer at any
time, or the hirer has been advised verbally of all significant terms, making a
booking will be deemed to signify acceptance of them. Where a hirer makes a
booking before receiving these conditions, and without being advised verbally
of all significant terms, the hirer may cancel the contract without liability
to the operator within 24 hours of receiving these conditions. Otherwise, the
hirer will be deemed to accept these conditions. 2.
Quotations Quotations are given on the basis of the route and itinerary, as well
as on information provided by the hirer. The route used will be at the
discretion of the company unless it has been particularly specified by the
hirer, in which case it will be clearly shown on the confirmation. All quotations are given subject to the company having available a
suitable vehicle at the time the hirer accepts the quotation. Quotations are
valid for 28 days, unless otherwise notified. Quotations are given for vehicle and driver only. Any additional
charges will be separately identified and will be the hirer's responsibility
unless otherwise specified. 3.
Route and Time Variation The company reserves the right to levy additional charges for
additional mileage or time to that agreed. The charges will be pro rata and in
accordance with the formula used for the initial quotation. The vehicle will depart at times agreed by the hirer, and it is the
responsibility of the hirer to account for all passengers at those times. The company will not accept liability for any losses
incurred by passengers who fail to follow instructions given by the hirer. 4.
Conveyance of Animals On a private hire, no animals (other than guide dogs and hearing dogs
notified to the company in advance) may be carried on any vehicle without prior
written agreement from the company. 5.
Confirmation Written or verbal confirmation by the company is the basis for the
acceptance of a hiring or of a subsequent alteration to its terms. 6.
Payment Any deposit requested must be paid by the date stated, and payment in
full must be made before the start of the hire unless agreed by the company. 7.
Cancellation by the Hirer a)
If the hirer wishes to cancel any agreement, the
following scale of charges will apply in relation to the total hire charge.
b) The cost of accommodation, meals, tickets, etc, which have already been purchased by the company at the request of the hirer, will be charged by the hirer, plus any administrative charges incurred by the company |