General Terms and Conditions of Vierfiets rental

Article 1

1. During the rental period, all costs of using the bicycle and minor maintenance and repairs are the responsibility of the renter.
2. Any bicycle transportation costs are the responsibility of the renter.

Article 2

Repairs to the bicycle without the landlord’s permission will be charged to the tenant.

Article 3

The renter declares that he/she is aware of the fact that no insurance has been taken out for the bicycle against loss, destruction, theft or damage. The risk of loss, destruction, theft and damage during the rental period is borne by the renter. Any insurance for this risk that the tenant may require must be taken out by the tenant himself and at his own expense.

Article 4

1. The renter is liable for all damage to the bicycle and its accessories during the rental period and any consequential damage resulting from this, whether or not the renter is at fault and regardless of whether this occurs under or outside of force majeure.
2. The renter indemnifies the lessor against all damage suffered by the passenger(s) or third parties for which the lessor could be held liable under the law and for which the lessor’s third-party liability insurance could not provide cover.
3. The renter indemnifies the lessor against all fines, transactions and administrative sanctions, etc., that may be imposed on the lessor in connection with crimes and violations committed by the renter and/or the driver and/or co-driver(s) during the rental period. The tenant bears full risk, responsibility and liability for such fines, transactions and administrative sanctions in its relationship with the landlord, and to the extent possible externally as well.
4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 do not apply if the renter proves that the amounts owed by the lessor are the result of a defect in the bicycle that was already present at the start of the rental.

Article 5

In the event of damage or loss, whether or not caused by the fault of the renter and/or the driver of the bicycle and occurring in relation to the bicycle and/or any document belonging to it and/or any other item belonging to it, or caused to any third party, the renter is obliged to immediately notify the lessor thereof by telephone and also to confirm this in writing. The tenant is obliged to follow the instructions given by the landlord and, if possible, to have a report of the incident drawn up by the police. Failure to provide the aforementioned notice or to follow the instructions will result in the tenant being liable for any damages the landlord may suffer as a result of this failure.

Article 6

The lessor is not liable for any costs and/or damage that may arise for the renter or the driver of the bicycle or its co-driver(s) as a result of any damage and/or defect and/or loss to or of the bicycle with accessories or to third parties.