Reliable Car Transportation Terms and Conditions

Reliable Car Transportation, Inc. - Contract Terms and Conditions

1. Customer is the registered legal owner of the vehicle(s) and has  authority to enter into this agreement or has been duly authorized by  the legal owner of the vehicles(s) to enter into this agreement.
2. Customer or his agent, who has been identified in writing to  reliable car transport, shall be present at the point of pick-up or  delivery. If customer or its authorized agent is not present for any  reason, the vehicle(s) will be placed in storage, at customer's cost.
3. Customer shall prepare the vehicle(s) for transport by removing  or properly securing all batteries, loose parts, fragile or protruding  accessories, low hanging spoilers, antennas and other similar items.  The customer shall disarm any vehicle, alarm system and provide  Reliable Car Transportation with any tools or keys required to disarm  the system if activated. If the alarm system is activated during the  transport of the vehicle, reliable car transport may deactivate the  alarm system by any means that it or the transport driver deems  reasonable and effective. Customer releases any claims for damages that  are caused by customer's failure to accomplish these obligations.
4. Customer is allowed to put 100lb of personal belonging in the  trunk of the vehicle(s). Reliable Car Transportation may impose  additional fees, in its sole discretion, for the transport of contents  left in a vehicle exceeding 100lb. In no event, however, will Reliable Car Transportation be responsible for the safe transport of any such  contents.
5. Reliable Car Transportation may, in its sole discretion,  subcontract its obligations hereunder. In such event, subcontractor  shall be solely responsible for all obligations to customer. Customer  shall file all claims with the subcontractor identified on the bill of  lading and hereby releases Reliable Car Transportation from any and all  claims arising out of or related to any actions or inactions of the  subcontractor.
6. All pick up & delivery dates and times are only estimates.  Reliable Car Transportation does not agree to transport the vehicle(s)  in time for any loss or damage resulting from any delay. NO EXPRESS OR  IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE MADE WITH RESPECT TO DELIVERY TIMES OR DATES.
7. Customer shall identify any damage to any vehicle(s) by noting  the damage on the bill of lading received by the driver at the time of  delivery. Any claims related to such noted damage must be submitted in  writing to the subcontractor identified on the bill of lading within 15  days of delivery, or , in case of failure of delivery, within 15 days  of the date that vehicle was scheduled to be delivered. Customer hereby  waives any damage claims that are not noted on the bill of lading or  for which customer has not submitted a timely written claim. Reliable Car Transportation shall not be liable directly, in subrogation, or by  assignment to customer's insurance company for any claims paid by the  company. IN NO EVENT SHALL Reliable Car Transportation BE LIABLE FOR ANY  INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
8. Customer authorizes Reliable Car Transportation, its subcontractors,  agents and employees to drive, park, store and otherwise operate or  transport the vehicle(s) in any manner necessary to fulfill the  obligations under this agreement. Customer shall maintain insurance on  the vehicle that shall extend to Reliable Car Transportation operation of  the vehicle. Customer will provide proof of insurance on the vehicle(s)  to Reliable Car Transportation and will keep in force such insurance  until transport of the vehicle is complete.
9. Reliable Car Transportation SUBCONTRACTORS WILL BE LIABLE FOR  DAMAGES TO VEHICLES ACTUALLY TRANSPORTED ONLY TO THE EXTENT SUCH  DAMAGES WERE CAUSED BY GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL CONDUCT and  noted on bill of lading. Customer specifically agrees and hereby waives  any other claims against Reliable Car Transportation or its  subcontractor including, but not limited to minor damages such as  scratches, scrapes and chips that result from normal road conditions  and wear and tear; alignment; tire damage; suspension; glass damage;  overloaded vehicles; defective or insufficient brakes, parking brake or  parking gear, damage to loose, torn or visibly worn convertible tops;  damage to vehicle boots, caps, masks, bras or any other type of  covering; damage caused as a result of the inoperable condition of the  vehicle; damage caused by tie-downs that break or tear due to vehicle's  age or condition; damage that is undetectable due to the vehicle's  dirty condition at the time of pick-up; or damage caused as a result of  acts of god or god or other force majeure events.
10. Any deposit made by Customer shall be retained immediately by Reliable Car Transportation based on the completion of the transport of the vehicle unless otherwise cancelled by the customer. If  Reliable Car Transportation is unable to assign the vehicle for transport within 15 days, the entire amount of the deposit shall be refunded to Customer upon Customer's request to cancel transport with Reliable Car Transportation. In the event a carrier has been assigned to the transport the full deposit may be retained and considered earned by Reliable Car Transportation. Customer may additionally cancel this Agreement at any time prior to 15 days after the vehicle ready date.
11. Customer shall defend, indemnify and hold reliable car  transportation and its subcontractor harmless from any cost, expense,  damage, loss and claim, including any third party property or personal  injury claim, arising out of or related to customer's breach of any  warranty or obligation hereunder.
12. The entire amount of the transport charge is due and payable  without discount upon tender of the vehicle(s) regardless of the loss  of, or damage to the vehicle(s) at any stage of the transport. an  additional charge of $200.00 will be assessed of the vehicle becomes  inoperative for any reason during the transport. an oversized vehicle  fee of $300.00 will be imposed unless such vehicle has been  pre-approved and disclosed prior to transport.
13. Customer and/or its agent are jointly and severally liable for  any and all unpaid charges including, but not limited to sums advanced  or disbursed by Reliable Car Transportation or its subcontractor and  any and all cost of collection, including cost and reasonable attorney  fees. Unless the order has been prepaid or Reliable Car Transportation otherwise agreed in writing. customer shall pay all COD amounts,  including any additional charges, in cash or certified funds. Reliable  car transportation will have a lien on the vehicle(s) for any charges  that remain unpaid and any such lien will survive the delivery of the  vehicles.
14. Performance under this contract shall be excused to the extent  such performance is prevented by force majeure. The term "force  majeure" shall include acts of god or the elements, acts of a public  enemy, acts of terrorism, riots, strikes, labor disputes, fires,  explosions, floods, acts or orders of civil or military authorities, or  other causes beyond the reasonable control of the party declaring the  force majeure events. Such excuse from performance shall continue until  the force majeure event ceases to exist.
15. The provisions of this agreement are severable and the  invalidity and enforceability of any provisions herein shall not affect  the enforceability of the remaining provisions which shall remain in  full force and effect. This agreement supersedes all written or oral  agreements between Reliable Car Transportation and customer and may not  be changed except when in writing by an officer of reliable car  transportation.
16. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance  with laws of the state of Florida. The parties further agree that any  legal action arising out of this agreement shall be filed in a court of  competent jurisdiction within Broward county, Florida. Customer hereby  submits to the jurisdiction of such courts and waives any and all  defenses based on lack of personal jurisdiction.

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