Please read the terms and conditions below. It is assumed that these terms and conditions have been read and accepted when a booking is made.

D&T MINIBUSES: TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1) Application – These terms & conditions apply whether a contract has been made verbally or in writing. The hirer is responsible for the actions and decisions of all passengers on board including and additional costs incurred in performing the contract whether or not they actually travel with the party.

2) Quotations – Quotations are given for taxis and minibuses with driver only. Quotations are valid for 7 days unless otherwise notified. However, should there be a sudden and sharp increase in the price of fuel from the time of booking to the time of the hire, the company reserves the right to pass on that increase to the bookie.

3) Seating Capacity – The maximum numbers allowed on the vehicle is indicated on the vehicle. No standing passengers allowed. Drivers will not carry an extra passenger over the seating capacity.

4) Animals will not be carried on any vehicle, except guide dogs,unless with prior arrangement.

5) Breakdown/Delay – The Company gives advice on journey times in good faith, but does not guarantee the completion of a journey at a specific time, and will NOT be liable for inconvenience or loss caused by breakdown or delay.

6) Property – All vehicles hired are subject to restrictions on carrying luggage for statutory safety reasons & the driver shall be the sole judge as to whether & to what extent passengers’ property is carried. The Company will not accept liability for any damage or loss of any property, which belongs to any passengers and is left on a vehicle. Any articles of found property recovered from a vehicle will be held at the depot from where the vehicle is based and may be collected from there.

7) Conduct of Passengers – The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle. Any passengers whose conduct is in breach of statutory regulations will be removed on the driver’s authority. The hirer will be responsible for all damages caused to the vehicle by passengers during the hiring.

8) Complaints - must be made within 7 days of the date of hire in writing to D&T MINIBUSES.15 Chelmsford walk. st.annes Bristol BS44DD.

9) Alcohol – Under no circumstances May alcoholic drinks be carried on or consumed upon the vehicle without the express permission of the company in writing

10) Smoking – All minibuses/taxis are non-smoking vehicles.

11) Surcharges – The quotation given is based on operating costs at the date of the quotation. When more than 28 days elapse between the date of the quotation and the date of departure, the company reserve the right to pass on to the hirer any increase in the cost of fuel or any other increased costs resulting from Government action. We reserve the right to charge a valeting fee for any soiling in our vehicles or damages made by the hirer. Any additional charges such as toll fees, congestion charges and accommodation charges are payable by the customer.