Terms and conditions

I. INITIAL TERMS

These General Terms and Conditions apply to all relationships made with the company ATET d.o.o., Ljubljana (hereinafter, “Atet” ) and the contracting party (hereinafter, the “Renter”). These terms and conditions are included in every rental contract between Atet and the Renter and come into effect upon each party's signature of the rental contract. By signing the rental contract each party understands the General Terms and Conditions and agrees with them.

Any violation of these terms and conditions may result in cancellation of the rental contract and a claim for damages may result from such cancellation.

The rental contract is restricted to the territory of Europe (some restrictions apply even inside Europe). Any usage of vehicle beyond European territory must be announced beforehand and approved by Atet. If the Renter fails to do so, Atet may cancel the rental contract and make a claim against the Renter for damages and lost profit.

II. AUTHORISED DRIVING

a) The vehicle may be rented to:

• persons over 21, who have been in possession of a valid driving license for at least 2 years,
• in case a person is older than 18 years and younger than 21 years or has a valid driver's license for less than 2 years, an additional cost for young driver fee will be included
• persons who are qualified to drive or use a vehicle and possess a rental agreement

The foregoing restrictions are cumulative.

b) The vehicle may not be rented:

• for the paid transportation of persons or goods,
• for the purpose of any competition (road-racing, etc.),
• to propel or tow any other vehicle or object
• to any person while under the influence of alcohol, sleeping pills, tranquilizers, drugs, where driving is not recommended, barbiturates and other narcotics
• when the vehicle is in an unroadworthy condition or is not in good mechanical condition and Atet is aware of this.
• when the vehicle is overloaded by the number of persons officially permitted or by the weight of additional luggage or cargo permitted under the vehicle’s registration.
• when driving off highways or on uncategorized roads (in case of a breakdown renter will cover the costs of rescue as well as administration fee)

* An uncategorized road is every traffic surface, that isn't categorized as a public road and that traffic is being carried out on manner and under conditions on or the manager of this traffic surface authorized since him, as an owner determines them in accordance with regulations on safety of road traffic (forest roads, mountain roads, access roads and approaches to buildings and lands, functional traffic surface against buildings, a bus stop, the road in private property and similar).

* Costs of rescuing: Cost of rescuing is presenting cost, that is created next to rescuing of a vehicle and a driver and co-drivers from individual situation. We can place cost of traction, cost of the activation of other suitable services here.

* Administrative costs: an activation and additional work of an employee, fulfilment of forms, fulfilment of the report on an accident, minutes on a pricing and arranging of remaining administrative matters.

• when driving against legal and official restrictions in the area where the vehicle is being used
• for using or driving it in an unsafe manner
• for further usage or rent to a third party
• for any reasons other than described in these terms and conditions.

III. DELIVERY AND RETURN OF THE RENTED VEHICLE

Atet shall provide the vehicle after all formalities, conditions and signing of the rental contract have been successfully completed.

The vehicle remains the property of Atet at all times. The vehicle is delivered to the Renter in perfect mechanical condition and roadworthy condition. The vehicle must have all the necessary tools, equipment and officially prescribed tires.

If there are more tools and equipment than necessary, this will be mentioned in the rental contract.

Also all documentation of a vehicle is submitted to the renter of vehicle upon the pick up of the vehicle. The insurance policy may be perused at Atet's head office. In the case of damaged or lost documents, the Renter will be charged for the costs of issuing new documents. Cost of making new documents depends upon fact, if it would be necessary to produce new ones because of loss or damages of documents – depends on type of document as well (log book, the handbag for documents, international ticket for insurance of the motor vehicle and all remaining documents).

The minimum rental period is 24 hours. One additional hour ( 1-59 minutes ) is free of charge. If the vehicle is returned with a delay of more than 60 minutes, one additional day will be charged. 

Renter further agrees to return the vehicle at the time and place stated in the rental contract. The Renter must return the vehicle in the same condition as when received, ordinary wear and tear excepted. If it is found that some sealed parts of the vehicle have been removed or changed during the rental period, the Renter will be charged for the damage done and for lost profit.

If the Renter does not inform Atet about any extension of the rental period or disobeys Atet's instructions, then Atet shall have the right to seize that vehicle back. The Renter further agrees not to institute any loss or seize claim after the vehicle has been rightfully taken away from him.

III.a Extras

Child seats

Child seat - INFANT                 Child seat - TODDLER                     Child seat - BOOSTER

Weight: 0-13 kg                        Weight: 9-18 kg                                Weight: 14-36 kg

Age: 0-1,5 let                             Age: 1-4 let                                       Age: 3-12 let

IV. EXTENSION OF THE RENTAL PERIOD

When prolonging the rental period, the Renter must give notice to Atet at least 24 hours before returning the vehicle. Any prolongation of the rental period less than 24 hours before the end of a rental period is possible only with Atet's agreement. 

The Renter is obliged to deposit the value of prolonged rental costs.

V. MILEAGE

Rental price includes limited mileage, which cannot exceed 500km/day for rentals up to 7 days and 250km/day for rentals longer than 7 days.

The number of kilometers driven is determined by checking the factory-installed odometer at the beginning and at the end of rental period. Any manipulation of the factory-installed odometer is strictly forbidden. If Atet discovers that there has been any kind of manipulation of the odometer or dashboard the Renter will be charged for the damage after official service check at official car repair shop.

In case of any damage to/ failure of the odometer, the Renter is obliged to inform Atet immediately and will receive further instructions.

VI. FUEL POLICY

The cost of fuel is not included in the cost of the rental. The vehicle is provided to the Renter with a full tank. Fuel prices in Slovenia change every two weeks.

The Renter must return the vehicle with the full tank filled with the same type of fuel that was in the vehicle at the beginning of the rental period. If the Renter returns the vehicle without a full tank then an additional cost of refilling service will be added.

The cost of refilling service is 20,00€ + the cost of missing fuel.

Each vehicle is also equipped with a sticker of suitable fuel located on the car dashboard as well as on the door of fuel tank.

In case renter fills the tank with wrong fuel there is an additional cost..

Cost of wrong fuel is 70,00€ (administrative cost) + cost of repair or maintenance.

VII. MAINTENANCE

The Renter agrees to take good care of the vehicle. The Renter agrees to check the oil in the engine and brakes, water in the radiator and battery and, finally, to check tire pressures. In the case of a long-term rental, the Renter should take care to change the oil in the engine or inform Atet, which will take care of changing the oil.

In the case of a longer rental period or greater mileage, the Renter agrees to take good care of the vehicle according to Atet's instructions. The Renter also agrees to drive the vehicle to maintenance and technical checking in accordance with the general law. 
When damage to the vehicle is the result of improper care under this article, the Renter must pay all the costs of repairing the damage to the vehicle and for lost profit.

All vehicles are also equipped with a sticker on smoking prohibition sign. In case ATET finds traces, evidence of smoking in the rented vehicle then an additional cost of smoking fee will be included.

The cost of smoking fee is 180,00€.

At the time of pick up the renter receives a vehicle that has previously been checked and cleaned. Every renter has an obligation of returning the vehicle in same *appropriate condition. For each inappropriate condition at the time of vehicle return, an additional cost for cleaning fee will be included.

*appropriate condition: without personal items of the renter, without any used products, empty bottles or cartons (food and beverage), human fluids etc.

The cost of cleaning fee is 30,00€ or 100,00€, depends on vehicle condition.

VIII. BREAKDOWN

If any vehicle breaks down, the Renter must immediately inform Atet and act according to Atet's instructions.

Emergency contact number: +386 30 313 313

Reservation Centre and Customer service Department: +386 1 320 82 30 / ...

Any breakdowns that are not repaired by Atet may only be repaired at the official dealer of the type of the vehicle that needs to be repaired with the prior approval of Atet. The Renter must show Atet the repaired parts and the bills for the repairs so that the costs of the repair may be reimbursed.

If the Renter does not inform Atet about a breakdown or the breakdown results from improper driving or any fault of the Renter, Atet will not reimburse the Renter for the costs of repairs.

IX. INSURANCE AND LIABILITY

Every rented vehicle is insured according to the Slovenian regulations and the General Terms and Conditions of the insurance company. The original insurance policy is kept at Atet's head office and may be perused thereat.

The insurance does not cover damage to the vehicle in the following cases (if rental agreement does not specify other):

• damage inside the vehicle and engine sump.
• tires, windscreen wipers, decorative covers, undercarriage and aerial damage
• when driving under the influence of alcohol, sleeping pills, tranquilizers, drugs, where driving is not recommended, barbiturates and other narcotics
• while not taking good care of the vehicle or while damaging it on purpose
• if the Renter appears without a valid driving license at the time of damage being done
• if the damage results from ignorance of the terms set forth in Article II of these Terms and Conditions
• if the damage to the vehicle occurs in the areas not covered by the vehicle's insurance policy, and which are listed therein
• in other cases as mentioned in the insurance policy.

In all the situations listed above, the Renter shall be held fully responsible for the costs of the damage done to the vehicle.

Atet reserves the right to look for, investigate any damage to the vehicle to during a period of three working days after the end of the rental, and charge the Renter therefore. 

The Renter must cover any difference between the expenses for the damage to the vehicle and the maximum policy insurance amount for that damage to the vehicle.

Renter has an option of including one of additional protection/ insurance packages:

•          RCDW = Reduced Protection 
•          SCDW =  Super Protection 
•          ALL = All Inclusive Premium Protection

Table of vehicle Excess and amounts of Excess Protection

Additional information about insurance, deposit amount etc. under Frequently Asked Questions HERE.

X. ACCIDENTS

In the case of any accident or damage the Renter must :

• write down all the names and addresses of the parties in an accident and all the witnesses
• protect the vehicle or take it to a safe place before he leaves the damaged vehicle
• immediately inform Atet or its nearest branch office call the nearest police station, wait for the police and get a copy of the official accident report submit a written statement about how the accident happened and fill in the European Accident Report which is supplied together with vehicle documents.

XI. FIRE AND THEFT

The Renter is not responsible for loss and damage to the rented vehicle arising from fire or theft unless the fire or theft are due to the Renter's guilt or carelessness.

In the case of fire or theft the Renter must report the accident to the police or any other local authority. If he does not report the accident he is financially responsible for any damage that results from fire or theft.

XII. GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS

Atet holds the right to declare some countries or some areas as risky or unsafe. Driving in those countries with the rented vehicle is forbidden. The Renter agrees that he will not drive in those countries and areas.

Atet has the right to declare any country as unsafe before signing every rental contract and to list those countries or areas in the special section on the first page of the rental contract. If this section remains blank there are no geographical restrictions.

Currently driving with rented vehicle is forbidden in:

• Albania (AL)
• Kosovo (XK)
• Romania (RO)
• Bulgaria (BG)
• Turkey (TR)
• Greece (GR)

• Armenia (ARM)
• Azerbaijan (AZ)
• Belarus (BY)
• Estonia (EST)
• Georgia (GE)
• Kazakhstan (KZ)
• Kyrgyzstan (KS)
• Latvia (LV)
• Lithuania (LT)
• Moldova (MD)
• Russia (RUS)
• Tajikistan (TJ)
• Turkmenistan (TM)
• Ukraine (UA)
• Uzbekistan (UZ)

Atet may also declare as risky or unsafe any country or area during the rental period. Atet must inform the Renter immediately thereof. After being informed, the Renter must act in accordance with the first paragraph of Article XII.

If geographic restrictions have not been followed and obeyed by the Renter, Atet has the right to cancel the rental agreement and charge for any loss or damage that may result from not obeying the geographic restrictions, and for lost profit.

XIII. PROPERTY LOSS

Atet shall not be liable for any loss or damage to the Renter's property stored in or upon the rented vehicle, service vehicle or in Atet's office. 

The Renter and any additional driver is also primarily responsible for all third party property damage arising from the use and operation of the vehicle during the rental period. Third party property loss or damage is not insured in the vehicle liability policy. 
The Renter waives any coverage claims against Atet which may result from any third party loss or damage.

XIV. PAYMENT

The Renter shall pay the rental charge at the end of the rental period. The rental price is determined according to the rental period, type of vehicle and other circumstances which are described in the General Terms and Conditions.

Upon car pick up, ATET reserves the right to secure payment and other car rental related costs on clients credit card. Credit card is mandatory.

If the rental period is extended, the rental price is based logically on the assumptions from Articles XIV and IV of the General Terms and Conditions.

-All costs, that originate from any sentence, fines, parking fees or other sanctions because of disregard of traffic or analogous, public or private, in-country or foreign rules, that have occurred during renters period of vehicle use and Atet had paid or has to pay.

-Administrative costs of 25.00 euros for each time, when Atet has to forward data to anybody (e. g. police, government, parking garages etc.).

- Administrative costs of 70.00 euros in every case of the new injury of a vehicle in time of rent (regardless of conclusion of purchase of responsibility).

-Other additional payments, that renter is obliged to pay Atet, regardful of these general requirements of business.

Additional payment and deposit information: https://www.atet.si/en/About-Atet/Frequently-asked-questions 

XV. FINAL TERMS

During the rental period the rental contract may be changed only if both parties agree about the change or in the case of the last paragraph of Article XII.