Terms and Conditions for hiring our motorhomes

DRIVERS REQUIREMENTS AND LICENCE
All drivers must be between 25 -70 years of age and hold a current valid drivers licence for a minimum period of 3 years, Please call if you are over 70 as we may still be able to cover you at no extra cost, and be free from endorsements except minor speeding and parking offences.Any current endorsements will incur an additional charge for our insurance cover.Both parts of your driving licence must be produced at the start of the hire,you also require a current utility bill and additional photo ID such as a passport is required.Discovery Motorhomes Scotland has the right to cancel your booking at the time of hire if your paper work is not in order or in accordance with the conditions set out by Discovery Motorhomes Scotland and all monies paid by the hirer will not be returned. An international or approved overseas licence is acceptable. The licence must be in English.

Deposit
A booking deposit of £150.00 per week is required within 5 days to secure your holiday home which is non refundable in the event of the hirer cancelling,the deposit will be deducted from the balance which will be due no later than 28 days prior to the start of your hire.A booking conformation and invoice letter will be sent to you.Please note that there will be a 2% charge for paying by credit card.

Insurance Excess
An excess of £350.00 cash is payable at the start of the hire which will be refunded at the end of the hire,if the motorhome and its contents are returned clean and undamaged and in satisfactory condition,any damages will be deducted and any balance due will be returned to you within 7 days.

Collections and Returns
COLLECTIONS: All vehicles must be collected on Friday between 3pm and 6pm,unless alternative arrangements have been agreed with Discovery Motorhomes Scotland.
RETURNS: All vehicles must be returned on Friday between 8am and 10am,any late returns will be charged at £30.00 per hour as it leaves us with less time to prepare the motorhome for our next customer and avoid disappointment.

Insurance/Security Deposit
Included in our charges is full comprhensive insurance for the vehicle and contents only,with a £500.00 excess.Other insurance charges may be occurred depending on drivers history and convictions.Additional drivers to the policy will be charged at £40.00 each per week.The motorhomes will only be insured until 10am of the end of hire period,if the vehicle is not returned on time you will not be insured and may be liable to prosecution under the road traffic act.Discovery Motorhomes Scotland must be notified of all drivers who require to be insured prior to the start of the hire and must provide a valid drivers licence and photographic ID.

Charges
Late Returns:                       £30.00 per hour
Unemptied toilet cassette:     £50.00
Dirty appliances:                   £40.00
Dirty Shower:                        £20.00
TV damage:                         £180.00
Puncture:                             £20.00
Tyres:                                 Replacement and refitting costs
Windscreen:                        Replacement costs
Any other damages will be deducted from your deposit.

Cancellations
Discovery Motorhomes Scotland must be notified of any cancellation in writing,should the hirer cancel, the deposit will not be refunded.
Cancellation upto 2 weeks before hire no refund.
2 weeks - 6 weeks 50% refunded less deposit.
6 weeks - 12 weeks 75% refunded less deposit.
12 weeks or more full refund less the deposit ,it is recommended the hirer takes out their own insurance against cancellation and personal belongings.

Availability
We expect our motorhomes to be returned back to us on time and in good condition,however if a motorhome is returned damaged and unsatisfactory for hire and out with our control which prevents us from honouring our aggreement Discovery Motorhomes Scotland will not be liable and will refund you any monies paid in full.

Breakdown/Accidents
All our motorhomes are covered by full Ford/Green flag breakdown cover, which includes roadside assistance.In the event of breakdown contact us immediately and you will be given further instruction. In the event of an accident no matter how large or small contact us immediately and you will be given further instruction. Any repairs must be autherised by Discovery Motorhomes Scotland and a VAT receipt must be produced before we can reimburse any cost.A full report must be made and returned at the end of the hire.

In the event of Breakdown/Accident Contact
DISCOVERY MOTORHOMES SCOTLAND IMMEDIATLEY ON
free phone 0800 0432467/mobile 07957181433

Travel Restrictions
Any travel outside the United Kingdom is strictly prohibited. Restrictions also aplies to the Republic of Ireland. All our motorhomes are fitted with tracker systems to prevent travel outside the United Kingdom

Our motorhomes must not be used off road.

Fuel,Gas and Oil
All our motorhomes leave with a full tank of fuel and must be returned the same way,or charges will apply to refill the tank.
All our motorhomes come supplied with 2 full bottles of gas,any refills required are at hirers expence.Any motorhomes on a 2 or more weeks hire,you will be reinbursed on production of a valid receipt.
It is the hirer's responsibility to check water and oil in the motorhome on a daily basis.

Pets
Although we love our pets,we strictly forbid any pets in our motorhomes due to Allergies and a higher cleaning cost.Any pets found to have been in our motorhomes will incur a minimum of £100.00 cleaning charge.

Smoking
For the comfort of all our customers using our motorhomes we strictly forbid smoking in our motorhomes.Any smoking in our motorhomes will incur a minimum of £100.00 cleaning charge.

Customer Parking
Customers are welcome to park on our premises free of charge at there own risk.

Important Notice
Motorhomes will not be released without full driving licence (both parts)photographic ID,and a utility bill dated within the last 3 months

Does your lisence comply

Driving motorhomes

Are you thinking of buying or hiring a motorhome (motor caravan) to get to your holiday destination? Or maybe you want to import one from another country. Before you decide you'll need to check the entitlement you hold on your driving licence and the size of motorhome you are going to drive.

The entitlement needed on your driving licence

You will need to check that your driving licence gives you entitlement to drive a motorhome. The categories shown on your licence allow you to drive vehicles up to certain weights, known as the maximum authorised mass (MAM).

Category B (car) entitlement

You can drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM, together with a trailer not exceeding 750 kilograms. To tow a heavier trailer you will need category B+E entitlement.

Category C1 entitlement

You can drive vehicles over 3.5 tonnes MAM but less than 7.5 tonnes (with or without a trailer up to 750 kilograms). To tow a heavier trailer you will need category C1+E entitlement.

If you passed the category C1+E test:

before 1 January 1997 (shown as C1+E (107) on the licence) you are limited to driving such combinations up to a combined weight of 8.25 tonnes eg motorhome 6 tonnes, trailer 2.25 tonnes
after 1 January 1997 you are entitled to drive combinations up to 12 tonnes in weight where the MAM of the trailer exceeds 750 kilograms but does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle

Category C entitlement

You can drive vehicles over 7.5 tonnes MAM. To draw a trailer over 750 kilograms you will need category C+E entitlement. Motorhomes of this weight cannot be driven on a standard category B (car) licence, irrespective of when that category B entitlement was obtained.

The size of the motorhome

The maximum size of a motorhome allowed in Great Britain is 12m in length and 2.55m in width. There is no maximum limit on the height, but if the vehicle is more than 3m tall, then the height must be measured and displayed (in imperial units and preferably metric as well) on a notice clearly visible to you as the driver.

Parts of the vehicle that can be ignored when measuring overall width and length

For width ignore:

driving mirrors
lamps
reflectors
distortion in tyres due to loading

For length ignore:

driving mirrors
rearward projecting buffers made of rubber or other resilient material

Who set the current limits

The Department for Transport (DfT) imposes the current limits that are contained in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (as amended). Representatives from European countries, including the UK, agreed to impose these limits throughout Europe.

Why these current limits were set

A number of factors were taken into consideration, such as existing restrictions in different countries, vehicle manoeuvrability and typical road specifications. Also, the overall size of large vehicles that can create an unacceptable safety hazard for adjacent property, vehicles and pedestrians, but especially for oncoming traffic.

No plans to change the law

DfT has no plans to change the law on the maximum dimensions of a motorhome, or indeed of any other vehicle.

Whose responsibility is it for the motorhome to meet the law?

Anyone selling, or offering to supply, a motorhome is responsible for ensuring that the size of the vehicle is within the law. It is an offence under the Road Traffic Act 1988 if a motorhome that is too long or too wide is offered for sale.

As a customer, it is a good idea for you to be aware of the law, as ignorance of the law is not a defence in court. Your insurance cover may also be invalid if your vehicle does not meet the requirements of the law.