Party responsibility under the rental agreement

This section presents part of the rental agreement (section 6, "Party Responsibility") concluded between the Renter and the Lessor. The full text of the agreement can be requested from the company manager when booking a vehicle.

6.1. The Lessor is responsible for the sound technical condition and equipment of the vehicle at the moment of hand-over to the Renter, and for the compliance of the accompanying documents with current legislation.

6.2. The Renter is responsible for the safekeeping of the vehicle, its accompanying property and documents throughout the rental term.

6.2.1. If the vehicle is returned — after the rental period or early — in a condition different from that at the moment of hand-over, or is not returned due to loss or destruction, whether through the Renter's fault, mutual fault, or where no responsible party has been identified, the Renter bears financial liability:

  • if the damage to the vehicle does not exceed the deductible (the amount is set individually for each vehicle), the Renter reimburses the actual amount of damage caused;
  • if the damage to the vehicle exceeds the deductible (the amount is set individually for each vehicle), the Renter pays the amount of the deductible.

The above applies provided the Renter submits, within 3 business days (unless this Agreement or applicable law provides otherwise), all documents necessary to confirm the event that caused the damage, destruction or loss of the vehicle.

6.2.2. If the vehicle is returned — after the rental period or early — in a condition different from that at the moment of hand-over, or is not returned due to loss or destruction, the Renter is obliged to compensate the damage in full, regardless of fault, if the Renter:

  • operated the vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs;
  • failed to submit within 3 business days all documents necessary to confirm the event that caused the damage, destruction or loss of the vehicle;
  • damaged the cabin interior, suspension components, windows, wheels or tires (excluding normal tire wear);
  • caused a malfunction of the vehicle by failing to present it for scheduled maintenance as required by clause 5.2.11;
  • replaced components, parts or assemblies of the vehicle without authorization (in breach of clauses 5.2.16 and 5.2.17). Damage includes the cost of restoring the vehicle to its original state based on authorised-dealer part prices;
  • the loss, destruction or damage of the vehicle occurred outside the territory of the Russian Federation;
  • caused the vehicle to fall through the ice while driving on ice crossings where such traffic is prohibited or not authorised by the competent authorities;
  • the loss, destruction or damage of the vehicle resulted from deliberate or fraudulent acts or omissions.

6.3. In addition to compensating the Lessor for the damage incurred (clause 6.2.2) as a result of damage or loss of the vehicle, the Renter shall also compensate the lost profit in the form of payment for the vehicle's forced downtime required to fully restore the vehicle to the condition it was in at the moment of hand-over. In the event of loss or total destruction of the vehicle, the downtime is calculated from the day the rental term ends under this Agreement until the day the Renter compensates the full (or partial — clause 6.4) value of the vehicle.

6.4. In the event of damage to the vehicle, the reimbursable restoration-repair cost is determined by Appendix No. 2 to this Agreement (Cost of restoration repair, additional services and equipment); in the event of loss or destruction of the vehicle, it is determined as the market value of the vehicle on the date of loss or destruction.

6.5. Damage covered by clause 6.2 of this Agreement, as well as any debt (fine) under clauses 5.2.5, 5.2.20, 5.2.18, 5.2.19, 4.4, 4.2 and 3.3, must be paid within 15 calendar days from the date of occurrence, or within another period agreed by the parties.

6.6. In case of breach of clause 6.5 of this Agreement, the Renter pays a penalty of 1% of the amount of damage (fine, debt) for each day of delay.

6.7. The Renter does not bear financial liability if damage to the vehicle occurred through no fault of the Renter, the insured event was recorded by the competent authorities, and the responsible party has been identified.