Terms & Conditions Include:
- Payment by Cash, Eftpos, Debit Card, Credit Card, Bank Transfer.
- 4% Bank Rip Off Fee on Credit Card Payments.
- Credit Card Details Required as Bond - No Credit Card No Hire.
- Debit Card will NOT be accepted as a bond - check small print on
your card & confirm. - Pre Authorisation of $2000 cash or against Credit Card to be
approved prior to Hire. - Appropriate Licence Required & Licence must be sighted.
- Passport to be sighted - Foreign Nationals.
- Rider is to be familiar with NZTA Road Safety Rules.
- Minimum Age 21.
- No Booking Confirmed until Funds Have Cleared.
- If in Doubt - ASK.
- Nelson Airport Pick up / Drop off 4+ day hires ,
- Unlimited Mileage.
- All Helmets, Clothing, Luggage Panniers Included.
- AA Roadside Assist provided.
- Insurance (subject to excess).
- Puncture Repair Kits.
- Maps & Information.
Our Website T & C's are indicative only. Please read the latest Hire Agreement at time of Hire - if in doubt - ASK
BOTTOM LINE: WE UNDERTAKE TO PROVIDE MOTORCYCLES, HELMETS, PANNIERS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT ETC IN A SOUND ROADWORTHY CONDITION, WE EXPECT TO HAVE THEM RETURNED IN THE SAME CONDITION.
• This document should be read carefully before signing.
• Wording may be amended at any time.
• This agreement to be read in conjunction with our Hire Agreement. Hire Agreement takes precedence.
• This agreement to be read in conjunction with clothing/documentation/safety checklist and be signed on commencement of hire.
• Owner’s commitment. In the event of damage, breakdown or accident owner will arrange collection of bike at owner’s expense. However, where it is subsequently established that damage, breakdown or accident occur through the fault of the hirer, cost in full including cost incurred through loss of business will be debited from hirer’s Credit Card.
• Owner’s commitment #2 If a replacement bike is available hirer will provide exchange bike to allow hire to be completed.
• Owner’s commitment #3 Where damage, breakdown or accident occur owner beyond the range of support vehicle, owner will pay for one nights accommodation pending collection the following day. Where negligent damage or breakdown or accident occur through the fault of the hirer, cost in full including cost incurred through loss of business payment for accommodation does not apply.
• Owner’s commitment #4 In the event of injury owner will take every practical step to assist.
• Owner’s commitment #5 Owner will supply in good condition helmets, safety clothing and panniers as required, hirer to return items in same condition.
• Owner’s commitment #6 Owner will provide insurance subject to excess below.
• Owner commitment #7 Free pick up / drop off: Owner will pick up/drop off hirer in Motueka free as required. Further, owner will collect/drop off at Nelson airport free where hire extends beyond 3 days.
• HIRER TO BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL NEW ZEALAND ROAD TRAFFIC RULES.
• HIRER TO ABIDE BY ALL NEW ZEALAND ROAD TRAFFIC RULES.
• HIRER TO BE PROFICIENT AND COMPETENT IN THE USE OF THE VEHICLE.
• HIRER TO BE LICENCED TO DRIVE BIKE.
• BIKES TO BE DRIVEN ON THE LEFT AT ALL TIMES.
• SHOULD OWNER BECOME AWARE THAT ANY CONDITIONS – INCLUDING – THOSE SHOWN ABOVE ARE NOT BEING MET HIRE WILL CEASE IMMEDIATELY.
• The hirer shall provide MASTERCARD OR VISA CARD NUMBERS AS BOND. Debit card is NOT acceptable as bond. Hirer gives authority for us to draw against hirer’s Mastercard or Visa card in events included by but not limited to the Hire Agreement.
• Top of the South reserves the right to seek preauthorization against hirer or guarantors credit card prior to hire.
• Safety Clothing : Hirer will be required to wear a full range of Safety clothing. It is entirely hirer’s responsibility should hirer refuse and subsequent injury/accident occur.
• Owner’s loss of business: in addition to all costs and liabilities noted herein, cost of loss of business on the owner’s part shall be deducted from owners MasterCard or VisaCard.
• INSURANCE EXCESS: Hirer is responsible for all costs pertaining to repair of all damages caused to motorcycles up to the following sums: All Bikes $2000.
DAMAGE refers to damage caused by any means whatsoever and is not restricted to road traffic accidents. Any damage will result in excess amounts being debited from hirer’s MasterCard or VisaCard. Damage covers motorcycles, helmets, clothing, panniers and all other items owned by Top of the South.
• Duration of Hire: Starts at commencement of hire and end at specified time. Non return of motorcycles within specified hire period will result in hirer’s Credit Card being debited. However where we are contacted by phone and where no other hire is booked hire may be extended.
• Persons who may drive vehicles: hirer only. Hire relates only to the vehicle which hirer has signed Hire Agreement for. i.e. in the event of hire of bikes by groups – no swapping.
• Licence: Hirer shall be responsible for holding the type of drivers licence up to date and appropriate to the type of motorcycle hired.
• Foreign nationals: Passport to be sighted and passport No. noted prior to commencement of hire.
• Cost: Full cost to be paid prior to hire.
• Deposit: More than 7 days before booking – 25% 1 to 7 days before booking – 40% maximum.
NO SHOWS – Where hirer does not arrive by 10:30 a.m. on day of hire or by pre arranged time this will be considered a no show and no refund will be given. Where hirer makes contact to advise of cancellation of hire, management may consider partial or full refund of deposit.
Method of payment - Cash, Bank Deposit, MasterCard, Visa, Debit Card or Bank transfer. DEPOSIT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED PAID UNTIL FUNDS ARE CLEARED.
• Where Hirer and Rider are separate individuals – for example in the case of Gift Vouchers where hire of vehicle is bought by one individual and vehicle ridden by another – Both parties must sign individual Hire Agreements.
• Hirer can expect to have bike provided in sound roadworthy condition, however prior to commencement of hire, hirer should satisfy him or herself as to the satisfactory condition of bike and suitability for their riding style and capabilities.
• Hirer’s obligations include: Prior to commencement of hire, hirer to make all adjustment to suit riding style and physical size. In particular mirrors to be adjusted correctly.
• Hirer’s obligation #2: Tyre pressures and oil levels to be checked daily and maintained. Parking: extreme care to be taken. Hirer shall ensure motorcycle is parked on hardstand and not on soft ground. Hirer shall ensure that parked vehicles do not impede other vehicles. Hirer to ensure vehicle is secured when parking.
• Hirer’s obligation #3: Hirer to notify owner immediately in the event of accident or breakdown.
• Hirer’s obligation #4: Hirer undertakes to return tools, handbooks. maps, clothing, panniers, helmets and any other items supplied.
• Hirer’s obligation #5: Hirer shall inform owner of any medical condition which precludes safe riding of bike or riding contrary to New Zealand
road rules.
• HIRER’S LIABILITY INCLUDES: FINES, SPEED CAMERA INFRINGEMENTS, SALVAGE FEES, TOW AWAY FEES, TRANSPORT COSTS, RECOVERY COSTS, GLASS REPAIRS, PUNCTURE REPAIRS, NON RETURN OF HELMETS AND CLOTHING ETC. ALL SUCH COSTS TO BE DEBITED IMMEDIATELY FROM HIRER’S MASTERCARD OR VISACARD AS OWNER WILL NOT ENTER INTO DISPUTE.
• Alcohol/drugs: riding of motorcycles while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is expressly forbidden.
• DR650 may be driven on any legal road including unsealed roads, this expressly forbids use on paper roads, forestry roads, firebreaks, orchard roads and all other similar non legal roads.
• BMW R1200R, F800ST, Triumph Tiger and Bonneville shall be driven on sealed highways only.
• Deposit on helmets clothing: Will be required.
• Owners right of termination: Where hirers obligations and liabilities including those defined in Agreement are breached in any way, owner will terminate hire.
• Owner’s request: that wherever possible when travelling on West Coast Highways bikes be hosed down with mains pressure water.i.e garden hose.
• Hirer’s obligation #6: at no time under any circumstance are bikes to be cleaned down using pressurised water hose.
• A fuel fee of $50 will be charged if vehicle is not returned full.
• A cleaning fee of $200 will be charged if vehicle is returned unfit for rehire.
• In the event of repair original parts remain property of Top of the South Motorcycle Rentals.
• In the event of vehicle being impounded or police roadside ban, all recovery costs including loss of business to be paid by hirer.
• ON THE DAY OF HIRE: Hirer will be required to provide documentation including:
• Current & Valid Driver’s Licence for type of bike to be hired.
• Passport – Foreign Nationals.
• Current & Valid Mastercard or Visa Card.
• Contact address, Phone No. and Email address.
• Owner to provide Helmets and Safety clothing as required.
• Hirer to pay deposit, refundable in full on return of the above in sound condition.
• Owner will run through list of any minor defects on hire vehicle at commencement of hire in order to verify condition. Hirer will satisfy themselves as to the sound order of the hire vehicle. Signature below constitutes acceptance of this Inspection.
• Pre Authorisation of $2000 will be taken prior to hire. This sum is to cover damages to bikes. Hirer may be liable for further costs such as Loss of business.
BOTTOM LINE: WE UNDERTAKE TO PROVIDE MOTORCYCLES, HELMETS, PANNIERS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT ETC IN A SOUND ROADWORTHY CONDITION, WE EXPECT TO HAVE THEM RETURNED IN THE SAME CONDITION.
• This document should be read carefully before signing.
• Wording may be amended at any time.
• This agreement to be read in conjunction with our Hire Agreement. Hire Agreement takes precedence.
• This agreement to be read in conjunction with clothing/documentation/safety checklist and be signed on commencement of hire.
• Owner’s commitment. In the event of damage, breakdown or accident owner will arrange collection of bike at owner’s expense. However, where it is subsequently established that damage, breakdown or accident occur through the fault of the hirer, cost in full including cost incurred through loss of business will be debited from hirer’s Credit Card.
• Owner’s commitment #2 If a replacement bike is available hirer will provide exchange bike to allow hire to be completed.
• Owner’s commitment #3 Where damage, breakdown or accident occur owner beyond the range of support vehicle, owner will pay for one nights accommodation pending collection the following day. Where negligent damage or breakdown or accident occur through the fault of the hirer, cost in full including cost incurred through loss of business payment for accommodation does not apply.
• Owner’s commitment #4 In the event of injury owner will take every practical step to assist.
• Owner’s commitment #5 Owner will supply in good condition helmets, safety clothing and panniers as required, hirer to return items in same condition.
• Owner’s commitment #6 Owner will provide insurance subject to excess below.
• Owner commitment #7 Free pick up / drop off: Owner will pick up/drop off hirer in Motueka free as required. Further, owner will collect/drop off at Nelson airport free where hire extends beyond 3 days.
• HIRER TO BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL NEW ZEALAND ROAD TRAFFIC RULES.
• HIRER TO ABIDE BY ALL NEW ZEALAND ROAD TRAFFIC RULES.
• HIRER TO BE PROFICIENT AND COMPETENT IN THE USE OF THE VEHICLE.
• HIRER TO BE LICENCED TO DRIVE BIKE.
• BIKES TO BE DRIVEN ON THE LEFT AT ALL TIMES.
• SHOULD OWNER BECOME AWARE THAT ANY CONDITIONS – INCLUDING – THOSE SHOWN ABOVE ARE NOT BEING MET HIRE WILL CEASE IMMEDIATELY.
• The hirer shall provide MASTERCARD OR VISA CARD NUMBERS AS BOND. Debit card is NOT acceptable as bond. Hirer gives authority for us to draw against hirer’s Mastercard or Visa card in events included by but not limited to the Hire Agreement.
• Top of the South reserves the right to seek preauthorization against hirer or guarantors credit card prior to hire.
• Safety Clothing : Hirer will be required to wear a full range of Safety clothing. It is entirely hirer’s responsibility should hirer refuse and subsequent injury/accident occur.
• Owner’s loss of business: in addition to all costs and liabilities noted herein, cost of loss of business on the owner’s part shall be deducted from owners MasterCard or VisaCard.
• INSURANCE EXCESS: Hirer is responsible for all costs pertaining to repair of all damages caused to motorcycles up to the following sums: All Bikes $2000.
DAMAGE refers to damage caused by any means whatsoever and is not restricted to road traffic accidents. Any damage will result in excess amounts being debited from hirer’s MasterCard or VisaCard. Damage covers motorcycles, helmets, clothing, panniers and all other items owned by Top of the South.
• Duration of Hire: Starts at commencement of hire and end at specified time. Non return of motorcycles within specified hire period will result in hirer’s Credit Card being debited. However where we are contacted by phone and where no other hire is booked hire may be extended.
• Persons who may drive vehicles: hirer only. Hire relates only to the vehicle which hirer has signed Hire Agreement for. i.e. in the event of hire of bikes by groups – no swapping.
• Licence: Hirer shall be responsible for holding the type of drivers licence up to date and appropriate to the type of motorcycle hired.
• Foreign nationals: Passport to be sighted and passport No. noted prior to commencement of hire.
• Cost: Full cost to be paid prior to hire.
• Deposit: More than 7 days before booking – 25% 1 to 7 days before booking – 40% maximum.
NO SHOWS – Where hirer does not arrive by 10:30 a.m. on day of hire or by pre arranged time this will be considered a no show and no refund will be given. Where hirer makes contact to advise of cancellation of hire, management may consider partial or full refund of deposit.
Method of payment - Cash, Bank Deposit, MasterCard, Visa, Debit Card or Bank transfer. DEPOSIT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED PAID UNTIL FUNDS ARE CLEARED.
• Where Hirer and Rider are separate individuals – for example in the case of Gift Vouchers where hire of vehicle is bought by one individual and vehicle ridden by another – Both parties must sign individual Hire Agreements.
• Hirer can expect to have bike provided in sound roadworthy condition, however prior to commencement of hire, hirer should satisfy him or herself as to the satisfactory condition of bike and suitability for their riding style and capabilities.
• Hirer’s obligations include: Prior to commencement of hire, hirer to make all adjustment to suit riding style and physical size. In particular mirrors to be adjusted correctly.
• Hirer’s obligation #2: Tyre pressures and oil levels to be checked daily and maintained. Parking: extreme care to be taken. Hirer shall ensure motorcycle is parked on hardstand and not on soft ground. Hirer shall ensure that parked vehicles do not impede other vehicles. Hirer to ensure vehicle is secured when parking.
• Hirer’s obligation #3: Hirer to notify owner immediately in the event of accident or breakdown.
• Hirer’s obligation #4: Hirer undertakes to return tools, handbooks. maps, clothing, panniers, helmets and any other items supplied.
• Hirer’s obligation #5: Hirer shall inform owner of any medical condition which precludes safe riding of bike or riding contrary to New Zealand
road rules.
• HIRER’S LIABILITY INCLUDES: FINES, SPEED CAMERA INFRINGEMENTS, SALVAGE FEES, TOW AWAY FEES, TRANSPORT COSTS, RECOVERY COSTS, GLASS REPAIRS, PUNCTURE REPAIRS, NON RETURN OF HELMETS AND CLOTHING ETC. ALL SUCH COSTS TO BE DEBITED IMMEDIATELY FROM HIRER’S MASTERCARD OR VISACARD AS OWNER WILL NOT ENTER INTO DISPUTE.
• Alcohol/drugs: riding of motorcycles while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is expressly forbidden.
• DR650 may be driven on any legal road including unsealed roads, this expressly forbids use on paper roads, forestry roads, firebreaks, orchard roads and all other similar non legal roads.
• BMW R1200R, F800ST, Triumph Tiger and Bonneville shall be driven on sealed highways only.
• Deposit on helmets clothing: Will be required.
• Owners right of termination: Where hirers obligations and liabilities including those defined in Agreement are breached in any way, owner will terminate hire.
• Owner’s request: that wherever possible when travelling on West Coast Highways bikes be hosed down with mains pressure water.i.e garden hose.
• Hirer’s obligation #6: at no time under any circumstance are bikes to be cleaned down using pressurised water hose.
• A fuel fee of $50 will be charged if vehicle is not returned full.
• A cleaning fee of $200 will be charged if vehicle is returned unfit for rehire.
• In the event of repair original parts remain property of Top of the South Motorcycle Rentals.
• In the event of vehicle being impounded or police roadside ban, all recovery costs including loss of business to be paid by hirer.
• ON THE DAY OF HIRE: Hirer will be required to provide documentation including:
• Current & Valid Driver’s Licence for type of bike to be hired.
• Passport – Foreign Nationals.
• Current & Valid Mastercard or Visa Card.
• Contact address, Phone No. and Email address.
• Owner to provide Helmets and Safety clothing as required.
• Hirer to pay deposit, refundable in full on return of the above in sound condition.
• Owner will run through list of any minor defects on hire vehicle at commencement of hire in order to verify condition. Hirer will satisfy themselves as to the sound order of the hire vehicle. Signature below constitutes acceptance of this Inspection.
• Pre Authorisation of $2000 will be taken prior to hire. This sum is to cover damages to bikes. Hirer may be liable for further costs such as Loss of business.
