Business Contracts

AUTOMOBILE RENTAL AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made and entered in this ____ day of __________________, 19____,

between _______________________, of ____________________________________,

hereinafter called "Owner", and ______________________, of

________________________________, hereinafter called "Renter".

Vehicle

The vehicle which the Owner hereby agrees to rent is:

______________ ___________________ ______________

_____________ __________________ ______________

Mileage at beginning of rental period: __________

The Owner represents that to the best of his knowledge and belief that said vehicle is in

sound and safe condition and free of any known faults or defects which would affect its safe

operation under normal use.

Rental Period

The Owner agrees to rent the above-described vehicle to the Renter for a period of

___________ beginning at ____M. on _________________ and ending at ____M. on

_________________.

The Renter agrees (a) that the rented vehicle shall not be used to carry passengers or

property for hire; (b) that the rented vehicle shall not be used to carry passengers other than in the

interior or cab of the vehicle; (c) that the rented vehicle shall not be used to carry passengers in

excess of the capacity thereof; (d) not to use the vehicle to push, propel or two another vehicle,

trailer or any other thing without the written permission of the owner; (e) not to use the vehicle for

any race or competition; (f) not to use the vehicle for any illegal purpose; (g) not to operate the

vehicle in a negligent manner; (h) not to permit the vehicle to be operated by any other person

without the written permission of the owner; and (i) not to carry passengers, property or materials in

excess of the rated weight carrying capacity of the vehicle.

Insurance

The Renter hereby agrees that he shall fully indemnify the Owner for any and all loss of or

damage to the vehicle or equipment during the term of this Agreement whether caused by collision,

fire, flood, vandalism, theft or any other cause, except that which shall be determined to be caused

by a fault or defect of the vehicle or equipment.

Rental Rate

The Renter hereby agrees to pay the Owner at the rate of $________ per __________ for

the use of said vehicle. All fuel used shall be paid for by the Renter.

Deposit

The Renter further agrees to make a deposit of $__________ with the Owner, said deposit

to be used, in the event of loss of or damage to the vehicle or equipment during the term of this

Agreement, to defray fully or partially the cost of necessary repairs or replacement. In the absence

of damage or loss, said deposit shall be credited toward payment of the rental fee and any excess

shall be returned to the Renter.

Return of Vehicle to Owner

The Renter hereby agrees to return said vehicle to the Owner at _____________________

no later than ______________________.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto hereby execute this

Agreement on the date first above written.

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