Booking & Reservations

Booked and paid for in full by hirer at time of booking on  as per Rental Agreement. Payment is only  accepted by credit or debit cards (Visa or MasterCard only).

Vehicles will not be released without full payment being received.

Vehicles will not be released without valid personal identification and funds for deposits being available on collection. The vehicle will not be released until deposit is paid. Parr’s Motorhome Hire requires site of a full driving licence along with two forms of acceptable proof of current address dated within 60 days prior to start of hire for all named drivers.

A £500 deposit payment (standard excess) is payable by credit card only on collection. This covers insurance excess, security deposit and cleaning deposit:

HIRE RATES QUOTED INCLUDE:

• Mileage, 7 day hire 1,000 included miles excess milage charged at 15 pence per mile.
• Mileage, 1 day hire 130 included miles excess milage charged at 15 pence per mile.
• Fully Comprehensive Insurance for UK license holders for one named driver*
• Full Breakdown & Roadside Assistance
• Flat Screen TV
• Kitchen and cleaning kit
• Fire extinguisher and first aid kit (to be replaced if opened)
• Fresh water hose and electric hook up cable

*Insurance loading. In some cases, Parr’s Motorhome Hire will incur additional charges if the driver to be insured has a traffic conviction, is using a non-UK driving license or is in an occupation which is deemed high risk. These charges will be passed onto the customer.

**Parr’s Motorhome Hire will supply full breakdown cover to cover any mechanical faults to the base chassis of the vehicle. Any call out charges necessitated by the customer through operator error, e.g. a flat vehicle battery, wrong or insufficient fuel, keys locked in vehicle etc will be the responsibility of the customer.

HIRE PERIOD

‘Hire Period’ means the period as stated on the Rental Agreement or any agreed variation thereof and any additional period during which the vehicle is in the customer’s possession or control.

Rental is charged on a calendar day basis, Minimum rental is from 2 days to 7 days depending on the season. Parr’s Motorhome Hire reserves the right to increase the minimum hire period for certain events. Collection is strictly from 9am and return is strictly by 7pm, charges apply for late returns. Out of hours collection and return service is available by prior agreement. Collection and return location is to be agreed at time of booking.

CUSTOMER / HIRER / DRIVERS

All drivers must be present at check-in and checkout. No exceptions can be made.

Production of a full, valid standard driver’s license along with two forms of acceptable proof of current address dated within the last 60 days prior to hire date is required from all drivers at the start of hire. An online licence check must be completed with the DVLA prior to hire.  Should the drivers fail to present all correct documentation and identification on collection of the vehicle then Parr’s Motorhome Hire will be unable to release the vehicle and no refunds can be given.

Parr’s Motorhome Hire may not be able to get cover for any driver with more than 6 points on the license in the past 3 years. Please contact the office to verify if cover can be arranged.

Drivers are personally liable for all legal penalties (e.g. parking tickets, congestion charges, speeding fines) which are incurred amd must ensure the maximum number of travel passengers and maximum permissible weight of the vehicle is not exceeded during the period of hire. 

Details of the one additional driver (if applicable) must also be provided on collection of the vehicle.

INSURANCE

Fully comprehensive insurance is provided by Parr’s Motorhome Hire to the driver named on the agreement subject to the conditions below;

The Insured Vehicle shall not be let out on hire to or be driven by: –

Hirers under 25 or over 75 years, (76 to 79 years of age can be agreed with prior approval from our Insurer).

Hirers aged 25 or over unless a full valid UK/EU driving license has been held for 24 months.

Persons who have been convicted of an offence in connection with the driving of a motor vehicle or motorcycle and/or have had their driving license endorsed or suspended or penalty points imposed. Parking and not more than two seperate three point speeding offences in the past 3 years may be ignored. “Spent” convictions, covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 may be disregarded.  Certain situations can be agreed with prior approval from our Insurer.

Persons who have had their license revoked by DVLA due to medical grounds or convictions.

Persons who have had their insurance declined and/or renewal refused and/or special insurance terms imposed as a result of claims experience and/or have had their insurance or cover cancelled by any Motor Insurer.

Persons engaged wholly or partly in professional entertainment or professional sports persons.

Jockeys and persons connected with racing of any sort.

Undergraduates and/or students under 25 years of age.

Persons who, whilst driving, have been involved in more than one accident during the past 3 years.

Foreign Service Personnel other than persons born in the United Kingdom.

Additional insurance charges may apply if the hirer has an occupation that is deemed to be high risk. The Vehicle is insured for damage to the Vehicle and the property of a third party; but does not include any personal insurance for the customer (including death or bodily injury to the driver) or cover any personal possessions.  The hire rate quoted includes a standard excess of £1,000.00 per incident. In the event of any damage to either the vehicle or third party property, the hirer will be liable for the first excess. The hirer will also be fully liable for all overhead damage*, any damaged deemed as gross negligence and replacement or repair of windows and windscreens or tyre damage.

*Overhead damage is deemed as any damage to any part of the vehicle which occurs above 6 feet (1.83 meters) and or any third party property.

Driving by an unauthorised driver invalidates insurance. It is a criminal offence to drive without insurance in the UK and Ireland punishable by law.

Failure to declare an accident is a criminal offence punishable by law.

The theft of a Parr’s Motorhome Hire vehicle will not be covered by insurance if the ignition keys are left in or on the vehicle whilst unoccupied and the hirer shall be held fully responsible for a replacement vehicle.

Insurance does not cover or include the hirers’ personal belongings.

No other hire insurance is acceptable for the rental of a Parr’s Motorhome Hire vehicle.

INSURANCE EXTRAS

Additional driver with a UK license: £40.00 for the duration of hire.

Convictions with the following codes may not get cover AC, BA, CD, DD, DR, MS, TT, UT and IN. Please check with Parr’s Motorhome Hire if you wish to insure a driver who has any of these endorsement codes on their license even if you think they have expired.

“Special Cover” Package can be purchased to cover windscreen and tyre damage. See website for current price.

COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER (CDW)

The COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER (CDW) is an optional insurance charge that reduces the insurance excess. This can be purchased at time of booking online or on collection of your vehicle.

Our UK excess reduction costs; Windscreen and tyre replacement insurance is available for £5.00 per day.  £15.00 per day will also reduce the £1,000.00 excess per incident for damage caused due to a collision (i.e. reported accident) to either the vehicle or third party property to £500.00 or £20.00 per day will reduce the £1,000.00 excess to £250.00. The hirer will however be fully liable for any overhead damage or damage costs caused through gross negligence.  Excess applies in respect of each incident and or claim, not each rental. If CDW is taken, it must be for the whole rental. Should the Terms and Conditions not be adhered to, the CDW will be void and the customer will be liable in full for all costs and damages. Please note that the CDW is completely optional and can be decided upon collection of your vehicle. After the hire has commenced, CDW cannot be taken out.